Vasco v Fluminense: where to watch, likely line-ups, Carioca semi-final | OneFootball

The semifinals of the 2026 Campeonato Carioca begin this Sunday and the first match on the field will be between Vasco da Gama and Fluminense. The first leg will be played at Estádio Nilton Santos, in Rio de Janeiro, starting at 6 PM (Brasília time).

In the other semifinal, Flamengo will face Madureira at Maracanã, also this Sunday, at 8:30 PM.

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Where to watch Vasco vs Fluminense?

The match between Vasco and Fluminense will be broadcast by TV Globo (open TV), SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (Pay-per-view).

Team Status

The Cruzmaltino and the Tricolor haven't faced each other since the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil in December last year. With one win each, Vasco advanced to the final in a penalty shootout.

With the best campaign in the qualifying phase and leader of group A, Fluminense defeated Bangu in the quarterfinals by 3-1 and comes as a favorite in the contest. Vasco, on the other hand, finished the first phase in second place in the same group and needed to beat Volta Redonda on penalties in the quarterfinals, after a 1-1 draw in regular time.

For the Gigante da Colina, the Carioca can erase the bad phase in the Brasileirão. Fernando Diniz's team opens the relegation zone after three rounds with one draw and two losses. However, the coach suffered a major setback during the week with the termination of number 10 Philippe Coutinho.

Probable Lineups

Vasco

Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Lucas Piton; Cauan Barros, Hugo Moura, and Johan Rojas; Nuno Moreira, Andrés Gómez, and Brenner (Cláudio Spinelli). Coach: Fernando Diniz

Fluminense

Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Jemmes, Ignácio, and Renê; Bernal, Martinelli, and Lucho Acosta; Canobbio, Kevin Serna, and John Kennedy. Coach: Luis Zubeldía

Refereeing

Main Referee: Jodis Nascimento de Souza Assistants: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Corrêa and Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho VAR: Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga

Match Details

Match: Vasco vs Fluminense Competition: Campeonato Carioca – Quarterfinals Date and Time: Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 6 PM (Brasília time) Location: Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Broadcast: Globo, SporTV, and Premiere

By Gazeta press*

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