Flamengo take on Botafogo chasing first away win in the 2026 Carioca | OneFootball

Flamengo has yet to win any away matches in the current edition of the Carioca

Currently, all eyes of Flamengo are focused on the Campeonato Carioca. About to face Botafogo in the quarterfinals of the tournament, the Most Beloved is seeking its first away victory in the State Championship in 2026.

In summary, Flamengo needs to win its first away match in the Carioca 2026 to advance to the semifinals of the tournament. On Sunday (15), the Rubro-Negro faces Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium, that is, on the synthetic turf of Engenhão.

It’s worth noting that, so far, Flamengo has played three away games in the Carioca 2026. Of these, the Rubro-Negro lost all of them. In the first two, against Bangu and Volta Redonda, Fla still fielded the under-20 team. Afterwards, they were defeated by Fluminense already with the main squad.

What were Flamengo’s away games in the 2026 Carioca?

It’s important to highlight that, up to now, Flamengo has only won two matches in the Campeonato Carioca. However, both were as the home team at Maracanã, against Vasco (1-0) and Sampaio Corrêa (7-1).

What are the match and broadcast details?

Flamengo and Botafogo face off starting at 5:30 pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (15). The classic takes place at Nilton Santos Stadium, valid for the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca. Thus, whoever wins the match advances to the semifinals.

On the other hand, whoever loses the classic will play in the semifinals of the Taça Rio. It’s worth noting that the Flamengo vs Botafogo match will be broadcast by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV. In addition, Coluna do Fla TV on YouTube will cover all the details from pre- to post-match.

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