Vasco v Volta Redonda: time, venue and where to watch Carioca quarters | OneFootball

The matchups for the quarterfinals of the 2026 Campeonato Carioca have been set, and Vasco da Gama already knows the date, time, and location of its decisive match. The Cruz-Maltino will face Volta Redonda this Saturday (14th) at 9:30 PM at São Januário, in a single match that will determine a spot in the state championship semifinals. The match will be broadcast by SporTV and Premiere.

The schedule confirmation was announced by journalist Wellington Campos from Rádio Tupi, after the conclusion of the Taça Guanabara classification phase last Sunday (8th). Having had a better campaign, Vasco will be the home team for the match, but does not have a score advantage.

In case of a tie in regular time, the qualification will be decided by penalties, as determined by the competition's regulations.

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Vasco da Gama vs. Botafogo in the Campeonato Carioca held at São Januário Stadium on February 8, 2026. Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

Check out the quarterfinal matches of the 2026 Campeonato Carioca

With the results of the last round, the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (Ferj) has set the quarterfinal matchups of the Cariocão, all in a single match:

Botafogo, Madureira, Fluminense, and Vasco secured home advantage by finishing the classification phase with better campaigns.

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Vasco da Gama vs. Botafogo in the Campeonato Carioca held at São Januário Stadium on February 8, 2026. Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

Semifinal bracket and final phase format

The semifinals of the 2026 Campeonato Carioca will be played in home-and-away matches, with the decisive match hosted by the clubs that performed better in the Taça Guanabara. If there are two draws or an equal goal difference, the spot in the final will also be decided by penalties.

The bracket is set as follows:

The final of the Campeonato Carioca will be held in a single match.

The clubs eliminated in the quarterfinals will still compete for the Taça Rio, also organized with home-and-away semifinals and a single-match final, maintaining the criterion of matchups between teams from the same group.

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