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 game decides the chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals for Rubro-Negro. Pedro is listed and appears in the likely lineup as a starter in attack, even though the official lineup has not yet been released. The broadcast takes place on Premiere, sportv and ge tv, with real-time coverage on ge.globo including exclusive videos.
The Rio team is experiencing its worst start to the season in 24 years. Nos eight first games of 2026, registering one victory, two draws and five defeats, with a success rate of 21%. The performance only negatively surpasses that of 2002. Flamengo starts the round in fifth place than
- Mandatory victory against Sampaio Corrêa.
- Madureira needs to lose to Volta Redonda, with three goal difference reversed by Flamengo.
- Boavista should be defeated by Bangu, with two goal difference reversed.
- New Iguaçu can draw or lose to Portuguesa.
Sampaio Corrêa is also fighting against relegation in Grupo A and needs to win to maintain aspirations for a place in the quarterfinals. The visitor arrives motivated to make life difficult for the home team at the stadium.
Pedro related and role in the attack
Pedro is among those listed and is part of the likely lineup as the starting center forward. Shirt 9 has a constant presence in coach Filipe Luís’s projections. Sua participation reinforces the team’s offensive power at a decisive moment. The striker seeks to contribute with goals to help the team recover.
Probable lineups for Flamengo
Filipe Luís adjusts the squad to overcome irregular physical conditioning. Danilo returns after private 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.
Options in the red-black attack
Pedro leads the options in attacking command. Samuel Lino and Cebolinha compete for positions on the wings. Plata appears as an alternative to vary the style. The choices aim for greater aggression and submissions in Maracanã.
Sampaio Corrêa Expected Lineup
Antônio Carlos Roy maintains a recent base with adjustments in midfield. 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.
Full match refereeing
Alex Gomes Stefano referees the match. Assistentes: Júlio César Souza Gaudêncio and Fábio Ramos França. VAR: Paulo Renato Moreira from Silva Coelho.
Transmission and ways to follow
Fans access the game on different platforms. sportv shows on closed TV. Premiere offers pay-per-view. ge tv broadcasts on YouTube. ge.globo delivers minute-by-minute updates with video highlights and statistics.
The final round of the group stage of Carioca 2026 defines classifieds. The result impacts positions in the groups and avoids the relegation quadrangular.
