O Fluminense faces Nova Iguaçu this Thursday (22), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in the fourth round of the Carioca Championship. The match will be held at the Luso-Brasileiro Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, and will be broadcast by sportv and Premiere.
Tricolor das Laranjeiras is coming off a defeat in the last round of Carioca: to Boavista, 1-0.
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Fluminense lineup against Nova Iguaçu
For the first time in the 2026 season, Fluminense must start a match with some of the main players, betting on a mixed formation. Names like goalkeeper Fábio, midfielder Martinelli and strikers Canobbio and Serna have a practically guaranteed presence.
The team will once again be led by assistant Max Cuberas, as Luis Zubeldía continues to recover from a heart procedure.
Fluminense’s probable lineup: Fabio; Samuel Xavier, Ignácio and Freytes and Renê; Martinelli, Lucho Acosta and Ganso; Matheus Reis, Canobbio and Everaldo. Technical: Max Cuberas.
Fluminense absences
Hercules, Cano, Soteldo, Terans and João Lourenço (injured).
Probable lineup for Nova Iguaçu
Motorcycle; Yan Silva, Sidão, Davi and Wender; Jorge Pedra, Léo Rafael, Rickelme and Di Maria; Xandinho and Vini Charopem. Technical: Carlos Vitor.
Nova Iguaçu x Fluminense: time and where to watch
- Carioca Championship – 3rd round (Guanabara Cup)
- Data: Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Luso-Brazilian Stadium, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Transmission: sportv (pay TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view)
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Fluminense results
- 17/01 – Boavista 1 x 0 Fluminense – Campeonato Carioca
- 14/01 – Fluminense 2 x 1 Madureira – Campeonato Carioca
Fluminense’s next games
- 22/01 – 21:30 – Nova Iguaçu x Fluminense – Campeonato Carioca
- 25/01 – 18:00 – Fluminense x Flamengo – Campeonato Carioca
- 28/01 – 19:30 – Fluminense x Grêmio – Brazilian Championship
- 01/02 – 20:30 – Botafogo x Fluminense – Campeonato Carioca
- 05/02 – 19:00 – Bahia x Fluminense – Brazilian Championship
Fluminense classification
- Carioca Championship: 4th place
