In search of their 40th state title, Flamengo will take to the field this Sunday (8) to face Fluminense, at 18 pm, at Maracanã, for the decision of the 2026 Carioca Championship. If they win, Mengão will win their third consecutive title against the tricolor team.

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Flamengo arrives for the final with a new manager. Coach Leonardo Jardim was hired this week and is already leading the team from the sidelines. The Portuguese coach should have almost the entire squad available, except for Saúl, who is recovering from surgery on his left heel, and striker Bruno Henrique, who is suffering from pubalgia.

Retrospect

Flamengo and Fluminense have faced each other 458 times throughout history, with Flamengo holding the advantage. They have 167 wins, 147 draws, and 144 losses against Fluminense.

The Fla-Flu rivalry has decided five of the last six Campeonato Carioca titles. In those five editions, Flamengo won three titles and Fluminense two. It's worth remembering that in 2024, Flamengo beat Nova Iguaçu in the final.

- 2020/Fla champion: Fla 2x1 and Fla 1x0 
- 2021/Fla champion: 1x1 and Fla 3x1 
- 2022/Flu champion: Flu 2x0 and 1x1 
- 2023/Flu champion: Fla 2x0 and Flu 4x1 
- 2025/Fla champion: Fla 2x1 and 0x0.

Arbitration

Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo (RJ)
Assistants: Luiz Cláudio Regazone (RJ) and Thiago Filemon Soares Pinto (RJ)
VAR: Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga (RJ).