Coluna do Fla
·3 febbraio 2026
Vasco held by Madureira, Flamengo could overtake 3 in Carioca finale

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·3 febbraio 2026

The regulations of the Campeonato Carioca state that teams in the same group do not face each other. For this reason, Flamengo remains alive in the competition. Of the six teams on Mengão’s side, none managed to win in the fifth round. This Monday (02), Madureira drew 0-0 with Vasco and could be overtaken by the Most Beloved in the final round.
Botafogo – 9 points Madureira – 7 points (goal difference -1) Boavista – 7 points (goal difference – 2) Nova Iguaçu – 5 points (goal difference 0) Flamengo – 4 points (goal difference -4) Maricá – 3 points (goal difference -4)
In this round, Botafogo lost to Fluminense; Boavista drew with Sampaio Corrêa, and Nova Iguaçu ended up defeated by Bangu. Finally, Maricá fell to Volta Redonda. In this round, the Most Beloved faced Portuguesa, a match that was brought forward and marked the team's debut in the competition, ending in a 1-1 draw.
The top four teams advance to the quarterfinals. On the other hand, the bottom two will take part in the relegation quadrangular. To get out of the uncomfortable fifth position, Flamengo must win at all costs in the final round and hope for at least one slip-up from Boavista, Madureira, or Nova Iguaçu.
If any of the above scenarios happen, Flamengo will be qualified. On the other hand, if all three occur, Rubro-Negro, who were virtually eliminated at one point, will advance to the quarterfinals with the second-best campaign in Group B of the Campeonato Carioca.
Saturday (07), 5:00 PM – Portuguesa vs Nova Iguaçu Saturday (07), 6:30 PM – Bangu vs Boavista Saturday (07), 9:00 PM – Flamengo vs Sampaio Corrêa Sunday (08), 5:00 PM – Volta Redonda vs Madureira Sunday (08), 6:00 PM – Vasco vs Botafogo Sunday (08), 8:30 PM – Fluminense vs Macaé
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.








































