Flamengo take on Botafogo with a key task in the 2026 Carioca | OneFootball

Teams Compete in the Carioca Quarterfinals

After winning their first match in the Brasileirão, Flamengo is now focusing all its attention on the ‘decisive’ match in the Campeonato Carioca. Not by chance, the Most Beloved faces Botafogo with a very important mission in the state championship.

In short, Flamengo will need to secure their first away win in the Carioca 2026 to advance to the tournament semifinals. That’s because the Rubro-Negro will face Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium, meaning on the synthetic turf at Engenhão.

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 their under-20 team. Afterwards, they were defeated by Fluminense already with the main squad.

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

It’s worth noting that, so far, 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 now?

Needing to establish themselves in the 2026 season, Flamengo turns all its attention to the Carioca. That’s because the Most Beloved needs to win the classic against Botafogo to stay in the state tournament.

On Sunday (15th), Fla faces Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium, starting at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time). The match will be valid for the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca, meaning whoever wins advances in the competition.

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