Fluminense and Bahia will face each other in an inter-season friendly match this Sunday, the 12th. The game is scheduled for 4 PM, Brasília time, and will take place at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Broadcast Information
Spectators can follow the friendly match on various platforms. The broadcast will be on open television via Band, while closed TV will offer coverage on Sportv 2. Additionally, the game will be available on YouTube via Ge TV and can also be watched through a paid subscription with Premiere.
Probable Team Lineups
For Fluminense, coach Luis Zubeldía anticipates a lineup featuring Fábio; Guga, Jemmes, Freytes, and Guilherme Arana; Hércules, Martinelli, and Lucho Acosta; Hulk, Savarino, and John Kennedy. Meanwhile, Bahia, under the command of Rogério Ceni, is expected to field Ronaldo; Marcos Victor (Gilberto), David Duarte, Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, and Rodrigo Nestor (Éverton Ribeiro); Ademir (Erick), Erick Pulga, and Willian José.
It is important to note that the definitive lineups will be announced approximately one hour before the start of the match.
Objective of the Friendly Match
This friendly encounter aims to serve as a preparation phase for the return of official competitions after the break established for the World Cup. Fluminense is in good form this season, currently in third place in the Brazilian Championship and already qualified for the round of 16 in both the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil.
Fluminense will use this game to continue its preparation, aiming for the resumption of the season. It is expected that Luis Zubeldía will maintain the team structure tested against Nova Iguaçu, while managing the physical demands of certain players, such as Thiago Silva. For his part, Bahia will take advantage of this inter-season period to make tactical adjustments and provide game rhythm to its squad, with Rogério Ceni utilizing the base that participated in the first half of the year.
