Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa face each other this Saturday, at 9pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the sixth round of Taça Guanabara of Campeonato Carioca 2026. The match represents a decisive moment in the fight to qualify for the quarter-finals. Samuel Lino is listed and appears as a likely option in the starting lineup on the left wing, even with the official lineup not yet released. The transmission takes place on Premiere, sportv and ge tv, with real-time monitoring on ge.globo including exclusive videos.
Rubro-Negro is facing its worst start to the season in 24 years. Nos eight first games of 2026, the team has accumulated one victory, two draws and five defeats, with a 21% success rate. Esse performance is second only to the poor performance of 2002. The team starts the round in fifth place in Grupo B, in the relegation risk zone, and needs to win combined with favorable results in other matches to progress.
- Essential victory for Flamengo over Sampaio Corrêa.
- Madureira should lose to Volta Redonda, with Rubro-Negro reversing a three-goal deficit.
- Boavista needs to be defeated by Bangu, with two goal difference reversed.
- New Iguaçu can draw or lose to Portuguesa.
Sampaio Corrêa occupies a delicate position in Grupo A and is looking for victory to preserve its chances of advancing to the quarterfinals. The visiting team comes motivated to make things difficult for the home team at home.
Samuel Lino related and dispute at the tip
Samuel Lino is among those listed and is part of the projections as a starter on the left. The attacker has recently lost space, but has the support of coach Filipe Luís. Sua presence reinforces offensive options in a crucial game. The player seeks to regain rhythm and contribute with assists or goals.
Probable lineups for Flamengo
Filipe Luís promotes adjustments to overcome the cast’s irregular physical condition. Danilo returns after resolving particular question. The likely red-black lineup is Rossi; Varela, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz (Vitão) and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Evertton Araújo and Arrascaeta (Carrascal); Paquetá (Silver), Samuel Lino (Cebolinha) and Pedro. Desfalques include Saúl (left ankle), Jorginho (left thigh) and Luiz Araújo (right thigh). Nenhum hanging.
Variations in the red-black attack
Samuel Lino competes for a place with Cebolinha on the left wing. Plata appears as an alternative on the right or in the offensive midfield. Pedro remains fixed on the attack command. The choices aim for greater depth and precise finishing in Maracanã.
Base of Sampaio Corrêa maintained
Antônio Carlos Roy repeats recent formation with a change in the middle. Pablo is suspended. The likely lineup for Sampaio Corrêa is Zé Carlos; Lucas Carvalho, Daniel Nunes, Lucas Marreta and Guilherme; Martini, Alexandre Souza and Rodrigo Andrade; Octávio, Luan Gama and Matheus Iacovelli. Pendurados: Daniel Nunes, Luan Gama and Ewerton Potiguar.
Game refereeing
Alex Gomes Stefano serves as head referee. Assistentes: Júlio César Souza Gaudêncio and Fábio Ramos França. VAR: Paulo Renato Moreira from Silva Coelho.
How to follow the match
Fans follow the duel on various platforms. sportv broadcasts on pay TV. Premiere offers pay-per-view. ge tv shows on YouTube. ge.globo provides in-depth coverage with video bidding and up-to-date statistics.
The final round of the group stage of Carioca 2026 defines classifieds. The result changes positions in the groups and determines who advances or falls to the relegation quadrangle.
