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Copa do Brasil 2026 Fluminense‑Vasco tie

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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 ~~back line; defenders Jemmes~~ defensive trio of Ignácio, Igor Rabello and ~~Castillo returned from injury but remained on the bench, while the team stayed without defenders~~ 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.~~ Reis remained unavailable. Vasco, led by Portuguese manager Pedro Emanuel, started ~~captain Thiago Mendes,~~ goalkeeper Léo Jardim and welcomed back ~~from suspension, while~~ midfielder Thiago Mendes after suspension; defender Mateus Carvalho ~~remained sidelined. The Rio~~ was the only confirmed absentee. Rio’s traffic authority ~~(CET‑Rio) again closed major avenues~~ imposed a special operation, closing several streets around the stadium from ~~10:00 a.m., intensifying restrictions from~~ 19:00 to 02:00 ~~the following morning and urging fans~~ to ~~use public transport. Fluminense organized a fan mosaic in the South sector.~~ manage an expected crowd of over 45 000. The match was broadcast live on TV Globo, SporTV, Premiere, Amazon Prime ~~Video and~~ Video, GE ~~TV.~~ TV and streamed online via Multicanais and OSG Esportes.

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