Copa do Brasil 2026 Fluminense‑Vasco tie

In July 2026 the Brazilian Football Confederation appointed FIFA‑listed referees Ramon Abatti Abel and Wilton Pereira Sampaio for the Copa do Brasil round‑of‑16 clash between Fluminense and Vasco da Gama. After a scoreless first leg, the decisive second leg was held on 5 August at the Maracanã, with the winner advancing to the quarter‑finals and a draw to be decided by a penalty shoot‑out.

Fluminense coach Luis Zubeldía kept the same defensive trio of Ignácio, Igor Rabello and Guilherme Arana; forward Guga confirmed his readiness, saying “A expectativa é muito grande. Queremos buscar a classificação.” Injured players Thiago Silva, Millán, Freytes and midfielder Matheus Reis remained unavailable. Vasco, led by Portuguese manager Pedro Emanuel, started goalkeeper Léo Jardim and welcomed back midfielder Thiago Mendes after suspension; defender Mateus Carvalho was the only confirmed absentee.

Rio’s traffic authority imposed a special operation, closing several streets around the stadium from 19:00 to 02:00 to manage an expected crowd of over 45 000. The match was broadcast live on TV Globo, SporTV, Premiere, Amazon Prime Video, GE TV and streamed online via Multicanais and OSG Esportes.