After beating América de Cali by South American, Fluminense receives Fortaleza, this Saturday (16/08), at 16h (Brasília time), for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match takes place at Maracanã stadium, and will be broadcast on Premiere.
Fluminense comes from a 2-1 win over America from Cali, away from home. For the Brazilian Championship, tied with Bahia 3-3 at the Fonte Nova Arena. The team is 9th place in the classification, with 21 points.
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Fluminense lineup against Fortaleza
Coach Renato Gaúcho has a new embezzlement in the defender. Defender Freytes was expelled against Bahia and fulfills automatic suspension. With this, Manoel should form the pair of defender with Thiago Santos.
About injured longer: Soteldo, Ignacio and Fuentes do transition work to return to training with the group. Thiago Silva, on the other hand, follows in the medical department. The quartet should not play this Saturday.
Probable lineup of Fluminense: Fábio; Guga, Manoel, David Schuindt and Renê; Bernal, Nonato and Goose (Luciano Acosta); Lima, Keno and Cano. Technical: Renato Gaucho.
Players from Fluminense injured and suspended:
Injured: THIAGO SILVA, Ignácio
Suspended: Freytes
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Fluminense x Fortaleza: time and where to watch
- Brazilian Championship 2025 – 20th round
- Data: Saturday, August 16, 2025
- Time: 16h (Brasilia)
- Local: Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Transmission: Premiere (pay-per-view)
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FLUMINENSE RESULTS
- 12/08 – America de Cali 1 x 2 Fluminense – South American Cup
- 08/09 – Bahia 3 x 3 Fluminense – Brazilian Championship
- 08/08 – Fluminense 1 x 1 International – Brazil Cup
- 08/02 – Fluminense 1 x 0 Grêmio – Brazilian Championship
- 07/30 – International 1 x 2 Fluminense – Copa do Brasil
Next Fluminense Games
- Fluminense x Fortaleza – 16/08 (Saturday) – 16h – Brazilian Championship
- Fluminense x America de Cali -Col – 08/19 (Tuesday) – 9:30 pm – South American
- Bragantino x Fluminense – 08/23 (Saturday) – 16h – Brazilian Championship
- Santos x Fluminense – 08/31 (Sunday) – 16h – Brazilian Championship
- Fluminense x Bahia -10/09 (Tuesday) – 19h – Brazil Cup
Fluminense classifications
- Brazilian Championship: 9th place (24 points in 17 games)
- Brazil Cup: in the quarterfinals
- South American Cup: in the round of 16
