Coluna do Fla
·15 Januari 2026
Carioca today: Botafogo, Vasco and four others in action Thursday

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·15 Januari 2026

The ball will roll this Thursday (15th) for the first round of the Campeonato Carioca. Flamengo has already played in this round, and three matches will still wrap up the initial stage of the competition.
First, starting at 5:00 PM (Brasília time), Sampaio Corrêa hosts Nova Iguaçu at Estádio Lourival Gomes, in Saquarema. In addition, at 7:00 PM (Brasília time), Botafogo visits Portuguesa-RJ at Estádio Luso Brasileiro, on Ilha do Governador.
Finally, closing out the first round, Vasco faces Maricá. The ball rolls from 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at São Januário.
Flamengo faced Bangu this Wednesday (14th), at Estádio Moça Bonita. With a team made up of under-20 players, the Rubro-Negro lost 2-1.
Last Sunday (11th), Flamengo had already played in the early fifth round of the Carioca. Also with youth players, and under the command of Bruno Pivetti, the rubro-negro team drew 1-1.
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