With 100% of the cast available for the game, the Fluminense face Bahia This Thursday (08/28), at 7:30 pm (Brasília), for the game of the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup. The match will be at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador and will be broadcast on SporTV and Premiere.
Flu entered the first phase of the Brazilian Cup and took eagle from Marabá, Caxias, Aparecidense and Internacional to reach the quarterfinals. In Brasileirão, the team comes from a defeat to Red Bull Bragantino 4-2.
Bahia, on the other hand, entered the third phase of the Brazilian Cup and took Paysandu and retro to reach the quarterfinals.
Fluminense lineup against Bahia
With all the cast available, coach Renato Portaluppi has little doubts for the starting lineup for the game against Bahia. One of them is if Thiago Silva, recovered from physical problem, begins the game or whether Manoel will be the holder.
Another question is Lucho Acosta, which can start in the initial eleven again, after being a starter against Red Bull Bragantino. The Argentine, however, disputes with Nonato.
Probable lineup of Fluminense: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva (Manoel), Freytes and Renê; Martinelli, Hercules and Nonato (Lucho Acosta); Canobbio, Serna and Everaldo. Technical: Renato Portaluppi
Fluminense embezzlement
- Suspended: None.
- Injured: None.
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Probable lineup of Bahia
Ronaldo (João Paulo); Santi Arias, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo and Luciano Juba; Nicolás Acevedo, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Kayky, Erick Pulga (Cauly) and Willian José. Technical: Rogério Ceni.
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Bahia x Fluminense: time and where to watch
- Brazil Cup 2025 – Wednesdays (IDA)
- Data: Thursday, August 28, 2025
- Time: 7:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Local: Fonte Nova Arena, Salvador, Bahia
- Transmission: SporTV (closed TV), Premiere (Pay-Per-View) and Globoplay (streaming, by package with SporTV or Premiere)
🎵Mamos, let’s go, fluminense
Come on, let’s get to win🎵AND #DiaDeFlu in the quarterfinals of the @Copadobrasilcbf! At 7:30 pm, against Bahia for the place in the next stage! Up, tricolor! 🇭🇺🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/tkEbhuPcTS
– Fluminense FC (@fluminensefc) August 28, 2025
FLUMINENSE RESULTS
- 08/23 – Red Bull Bragantino 4 x 2 Fluminense – Brazilian Championship
- 08/19 – Fluminense 2 x 0 America de Cali – Copa Sudamericana
- 08/16 – Fluminense 2 x 1 Fortaleza – Brasileirão
- 12/08 – America de Cali 1 x 2 Fluminense – South American Cup
- 08/09 – Bahia 3 x 3 Fluminense – Brasileirão
Next Fluminense Games
- Bahia x Fluminense – 08/28 (Thursday) – 7:30 pm – Brazil Cup
- Santos x Fluminense – 08/31 (Sunday) – 16h – Brazilian Championship
- Fluminense x Bahia – 10/09 (Tuesday) – 19h – Brazil Cup
Fluminense classifications
- Brazilian Championship: 9th place (27 points in 19 games)
- Brazil Cup: in the quarterfinals
- South American Cup: in the quarterfinals
🎵 Let’s go up, Fluzão
I want to scream champion 🎵AND #DIADEFLU Decisive in the Brazilian Cup! Vaammooooss, tricoloooooorrr! 🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/67maW1AqbK
– Fluminense FC (@fluminensefc) August 28, 2025
