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Flamengo needs to beat Sampaio Corrêa and hope at least one opponent loses

Flamengo needs two results to qualify in the Campeonato Carioca. The first, of course, is to beat Sampaio Corrêa this Saturday (07) at 9 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã. The second: Madureira, Boavista, or Nova Iguaçu need to stumble, and in the case of the first two, Mengo has to overcome a goal difference. The opponents of the trio also have objectives to fulfill, which is good for Rubro-Negro.

WHICH GAMES MATTER TO FLAMENGO?

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE TEAMS FACING FLAMENGO'S 'TARGETS'?

In the Campeonato Carioca, the groups face each other. For example, Flamengo is in Group B and faces Sampaio, which is in fifth position in Group A. The rivals of Madureira, Boavista, and Nova Iguaçu have goals and won't take it easy this Saturday (07), also at 9 PM.

Volta Redonda, hosting Madureira, has ten points, two behind the leader Fluminense. This means they can still finish first. Moreover, 'Voltaço' is not mathematically qualified, as they are only three points above the fifth-placed Sampaio Corrêa.

Bangu, facing Boavista, is fighting for qualification. The Moça Bonita team has nine points and could miss the quarter-finals if Vasco and Sampaio Corrêa win in the round. Therefore, the team will take the match seriously and could help Flamengo.

Finally, Portuguesa is already confirmed in the relegation playoff, as they have four points and can no longer catch Vasco, who is fourth with eight. However, the opponent of Nova Iguaçu can knock the team from Baixada out of the knockout stage and qualify Flamengo, freeing Mengão from the relegation battle, which would be a bigger challenge for Lusa itself.

HOW IS THE FIGHT FOR THE LAST SPOTS IN GROUP B?

AND GROUP A OF CARIOCA?

WHAT ARE THE RULES OF CARIOCA?

The Campeonato Carioca 2026 is divided into two groups of six teams, with the top four qualifying for the quarter-finals. On the other hand, the two fifth and two sixth-placed teams will form the relegation playoff, with all playing against each other in a round-robin format, with the last-place team being relegated.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.