Fluminense hold historic edge in finals against Flamengo | OneFootball

Fluminense and Flamengo face each other once again in another Campeonato Carioca final, reinforcing one of the most traditional rivalries in Brazilian football. This year’s classic extends a recent streak of decisive clashes between the two clubs.

In the last ten years, Fla-Flu have decided the state title on seven occasions, highlighting the dominance of both teams in Rio de Janeiro football during this period.

The historical record in matches that directly decided the state title favors the Tricolor. Fluminense has 10 victories over their rival in these finals, compared to Flamengo’s seven.

Among the Tricolor’s titles won against Flamengo are remarkable campaigns throughout the championship’s history, such as 1919, 1936, 1941, 1969, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2022, and 2023.

Given this history, the new chapter of Fla-Flu carries extra weight: besides the fight for the title, the match represents another opportunity to widen — or reduce — the historical advantage in finals between the two clubs.

The Campeonato Carioca final will be played this Sunday (8), at 6:00 PM, at Maracanã, in a single match. In case of a draw in regular time, the champion will be decided by penalty shootout. If they win the final, Fluminense will claim their 34th state title.

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