Botafogo and Fluminense are scheduled for the first Clásico Vovô of 2026. The match, valid for the fifth and penultimate round of the Cariocão group stage, will be played at the Nilton Santos stadium.
The ball rolls at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), and .
Fluminense and Botafogo enter the field as leaders of groups A and B of the Guanabara Cup, respectively. While the first team needs to win to guarantee a place, for Alvinegro, a draw is enough.
Botafogo lineup
- Linck’s Leo; Kadu, Mateo Pont, Bastos and Marçal; Nathan, Allan, Matthew Marshins, Barrara Jordan in Artture; Cadir. Technical: Anselmi Market.
𝑵𝑶𝑺𝑺𝑶𝑺 𝑶𝑵𝒁𝑬! 🌟
Glorioso Botafogo is scheduled for the classic with Fluminense, this Sunday, at Niltão, for Carioca! 👊🏽🔥
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— Botafogo FR (@Botafogo)
Fluminense lineup
- Fabio; Guga, Ignacio, Freytes and Guilherme Arana; Bernal, Martinelli and Lima; Santi Moreno, Canobbio and John Kennedy. Coach: Luis Zubeldía.
He is scheduled for the classic against Botafogo. COME ON, TRICOLOR! 🇭🇺
— Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC)
