📋 Vasco line up to face Volta Redonda, aiming for Cariocão semi-finals | OneFootball

This Saturday (14), Vasco hosts Volta Redonda at São Januário, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the quarterfinals of the 2026 Cariocão.

The winner will secure a spot in the state semifinals against either Fluminense or Bangu, who face each other on Monday (16) at Maracanã.

In the other bracket, Madureira is already guaranteed a place in the semifinals, waiting for either Botafogo or Flamengo, who play on Sunday (15) at Estádio Nilton Santos.

The Gigante da Colina is going through a tough moment at the very start of the season, as they find themselves in the relegation zone of the Brasileirão and coach Fernando Diniz is facing heavy criticism from the Vasco fans.

In fact, Diniz is sending out exactly the same team that started the match which ended with Bahia’s 1-0 victory at São Januário, in the national championship.

📋 Check out Vasco’s lineup

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