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Flamengo and Botafogo compete for a spot in the Carioca semifinal in a match this Sunday (15)

The Campeonato Carioca 2026 is reaching its final stretch. Flamengo is fighting for its 40th title in the competition and will face Botafogo in the semifinal. The classic kicks off at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (15), at Engenhão. In the midst of this, whoever wins this duel already knows who their next opponent will be.

The winner of Botafogo vs Flamengo will face Madureira. That's because the suburban tricolor beat Boavista 2-1 in the quarterfinals and has already secured a spot in the semifinal.

What are the matches of the Campeonato Carioca?

Besides the clash between Flamengo and Botafogo, there is still one more quarterfinal to be played: Fluminense vs Bangu. However, this game will only take place on Monday (16).

In this case, the winner will face Vasco. After all, Fernando Diniz’s team overcame Volta Redonda and qualified for the semifinal. It’s worth noting, however, that the cruzmaltino team struggled to qualify. That’s because the victory only came in the penalty shootout, after a 1-1 draw in regular time.

Where will the Flamengo vs Botafogo match be broadcast?

The match between Flamengo and Botafogo, for the quarterfinals of the Carioca, will be broadcast by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV, starting at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time). In addition, there will also be live coverage with images on Premiere, via pay-per-view. You can also follow all the excitement of the classic in real time on Colunadofla.com and also on our social media!

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