Fluminense away to Flamengo to kick off the Copa Rio U16 final

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·29 Juli 2026

Fluminense away to Flamengo to kick off the Copa Rio U16 final

Fluminense visit Flamengo this Wednesday (29) for the first leg of the Under-16 Copa Rio final. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Estádio da Gávea. Coached by Daniel Pinheiro, the Xerém boys are coming off a great campaign, with the best attack in the competition, having scored 35 goals.

After three straight derbies, Tricolor remain unbeaten and have the only defense yet to concede a goal. In goal is goalkeeper Mateus Peixoto, who arrived at Xerém at the age of nine, in 2019.

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“The team has been having a great campaign, getting past every team without conceding a goal, including in derbies, which is very good for Fluminense. Now, we’re going into the final prepared, with respect for our opponent, so that, God willing, we can finish as champions and without conceding,” he said. He has already featured for the Under-17 and Under-20 teams.

Defensive midfielder Vitinho and forward Ryan are one booking away from suspension, while fellow forward Danilo Peres returns from the medical department. Center back Arthur Sardinha, left back Luiz Eduardo, defensive midfielder Coutinho, and forward Samuell Esperancin, from the Under-15 team, strengthen the squad.

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