Boavista v Botafogo: kick-off time and where to watch the Taça Rio today | OneFootball

The Taça Rio semifinal is being contested by Bangu, Volta Redonda, Botafogo, and Boavista

At the Elcyr Resende stadium in Saquarema, Botafogo and Boavista face off this Saturday (21st) at 9 PM (Brasília time). The match, part of the first leg of the Taça Rio 2026 semifinal, will be broadcast by SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

Boavista seeks to gain an advantage at home in the first leg of the Taça Rio semifinal. On the other hand, Botafogo aims to surprise as a visitor to secure a spot in the final as the home team.

The second and decisive match takes place on February 28th (Saturday) at Nilton Santos. It is worth noting that Botafogo is entering its fourth consecutive year outside the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca.

WHAT IS THE TAÇA RIO?

The Taça Rio is contested among the losers of the quarterfinal matches of the State Championship. They are: Bangu, Volta Redonda, Botafogo, and Boavista. The teams face each other in home and away matches.

Among the participating teams, the one that achieved the best position in the group stage has the right to choose the home field for either the first or second leg of the semifinal. It is noteworthy that this Friday (20th), Bangu defeated Volta Redonda 1-0 in the first leg of the Taça Rio semifinal.

AND THE CARIOCA SEMIFINAL?

While the Taça Rio started this Friday (20th), the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca begin this Sunday (22nd). On one side, Flamengo and Madureira compete for a spot in the final in home and away matches. The match starts at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã.

On the other side, Fluminense and Vasco compete for an advantage in the battle for a spot in the state final. The classic begins at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at São Januário.

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