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Flamengo will not have a break in the schedule even after being eliminated by Botafogo

The Campeonato Carioca is heading towards its final stages in 2026, after the quarterfinals have been set. Next Sunday (15), Flamengo will face Botafogo at the Nilton Santos Stadium. Furthermore, if they are eliminated by their rival, the Rubro-Negro will still have to play three more matches in the State Championship.

This is because, if Botafogo defeats Flamengo and advances, the Rubro-Negro will have to compete in the Taça Rio. Thus, the semifinals of the tournament will be decided in home and away matches, while the final will take place in a single match. In other words, even if eliminated from the Carioca, Mengão will not have a break in the schedule.

How will the Taça Rio work in 2026?

The first semifinal of the Taça Rio will take place between the losers of the matches between Flamengo x Botafogo and Madureira x Boavista. In the other bracket, the losers of the matches between Fluminense x Bangu and Vasco x Volta Redonda will face each other.

Finally, the teams that advance from the matches will face each other in the grand final, in a single match, for the Taça Rio title. It is worth noting that the home advantage will belong to the team that finished the first phase of the Carioca with the best campaign.

When do Flamengo and Botafogo face each other?

The classic between Flamengo and Botafogo takes place next Sunday (15), at the Nilton Santos Stadium. It is worth noting that the rival will have the home advantage, as they had a better campaign in the first phase of the Carioca. Finally, the FERJ will still determine the time for the quarterfinals.

What is Flamengo's next match?

While the Carioca is 'paused', Flamengo returns to the field this Tuesday (10) to face Vitória. The match between the red-blacks takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Barradão, for the third round of the Brasileirão.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Vitória, through YouTube, the website, and the social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match of the Brasileirão.

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