The fifth and penultimate round of the 2026 Cariocao Cup ended on Monday (2nd) with Vasco drawing 0-0 with Madureira.
Mathematically, only Fluminense (leading Group A with 12 points) and Botafogo (leading Group B with 9 points) qualify for the quarterfinals of the state championship.
Volta Redonda, in second place in Group A with 10 points, is already “a foot and a half behind”, while Sampaio Corrêa, in fifth place with 7 points, can even equal their points, but the point difference favors the team from the south of the state (+4 to -1).
But while the Tricolore and Glory have been guaranteed the next stage, Vasco and Flamengo could end up in the relegation play-off group.
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This would happen if Cruz Martino, currently fourth in Group A with eight points, had not beaten Botafogo in the previous round and Sampaio Correa had beaten Rubro Negro.
According to the 2026 Kallio rules, the bottom two teams in each group will enter the relegation play-off group.
Only one team will be relegated to the state second division.
📅 Final round
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Saturday (7th) – Portugal vs. Nuevo Iguazu
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Saturday (7th) – Bangu vs. Boavista
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Saturday (7th) – Flamengo vs. Sampaio Correa
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Sunday (8th) – Volta Redonda vs. Madureira
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Sunday (8th) – Vasco vs Botafogo
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Sunday (8th) – Fluminense vs Marica
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