Coritiba and Cruzeiro face off in Brasileirão 2026 this Thursday

Fluminense and Bahia will compete in a match valid for the 21st round of the Brasileirão 2026 this Wednesday, the 29th. The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 PM Brasília time and will be held at the Maracanã, located in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

Broadcast and Match Details

The match between Fluminense and Bahia can be watched live through the Globo and Premiere channels. The probable lineups and refereeing team have been defined for the encounter.

Lineups and Technical Staff

For Fluminense, coach Luis Zubeldía named Fábio; Guga, Thiago Silva, Jemmes (Freytes) and Guilherme Arana; Martinelli, Hércules and Lucho Acosta; Agustín Canobbio, John Kennedy and Kevin Serna. Meanwhile, Bahia, under the command of Rogério Ceni, presented the formation Ronaldo; Roman Gomez, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo and Zé Guilherme; Acevedo, Jean Lucas and Rodrigo Nestor; Ademir, Alejo Veliz and Erick Pulga.

The game's refereeing will be conducted by Raphael Claus (SP), assisted by Danilo Manis (SP) and Leila da Cruz (DF), with Daiane Muniz (SP) responsible for VAR. It is important to note that the definitive formations will be announced approximately one hour before the start of the match.

Current Standings in the Championships

Regarding the current season, Fluminense has accumulated two draws after the return of the Brasileirão 2026, with results of 1-1 against Bragantino and Grêmio. These scores placed the Carioca team in fourth place, totaling 33 points. For its part, Bahia achieved a 2-0 victory over Chapecoense shortly after the World Cup break, followed by two draws against Atlético Mineiro and Corinthians. The Bahian team occupies sixth place in the Brazilian Championship, accumulating 31 points.

Olhar Digital released the complete schedule of football matches set for Saturday, July 18, 2026, detailing where and at what times the games will be broadcast, with a special focus on World Cup and Série B matches.

2026 World Cup Matches

As part of the 2026 World Cup, there will be a match between France and England, scheduled for 6 PM. This game will be broadcast on TV Globo, SBT, sportv, N Sports, CazéTV, and ge tv channels.

2026 Brasileirão Série B Games

The 2026 Série B will feature four matches scheduled for this Saturday (Brasília time). Ponte Preta will face Goiás at 4 PM, broadcast on RedeTV! and Disney+. Another game, Sport versus Operário/PR, will take place at 4 PM, shown only on Disney+. Additionally, Criciúma will play against Vila Nova at 4 PM, covered by ESPN 4 and Disney+, and Atlético/GO will host Athletic at 6 PM, transmitted by Disney+.

2026 Paulista Women's Championship

In the 2026 Paulista Women's Championship, Palmeiras and São Paulo will face each other at 10:30 AM, exclusively broadcast on the sportv channel.

Specific TV Globo Broadcasts

Regarding TV Globo, the portal reported that the France vs. England match from the 2026 World Cup will be broadcast by TV Globo to all states in Brazil at 6 PM.

Online Football Access

The text also addresses the growing popularity of accessing national and international championships via the internet in Brazil. Thanks to technological advancements, it has become very simple to follow live and online football games, whether using a mobile phone or a computer, following the same pattern as other content such as movies and series available on streaming services.

This Friday, the 17th, the clubs Flamengo and Olimpia will face each other in a preparatory friendly match. The game is scheduled for 8:00 PM, according to Brasília time, and will take place at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, located in Brasília (DF).

Broadcast and Match Context

The broadcast of this friendly between Flamengo and Olimpia will be live via Flamengo TV, available on YouTube. Both teams will take advantage of the break in their schedule to hold this preparatory meeting in Brasília, aiming to regain playing rhythm before returning to official competitions.

Team and Coach Details

Flamengo will return to the fields after the break caused by the World Cup. Coach Leonardo Jardim is expected to field players from the main squad, including names such as Jorginho, Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique, and Pedro, among the probable starters. This confrontation will also serve for the technical staff to evaluate different options from the squad before the start of the Brazilian Championship, whose next official game for the Rubro-Negro is on Wednesday, the 22nd, against Chapecoense.

For its part, Olimpia is expected to use the core of its main team in this friendly. The Paraguayan club is led by coach Fabián Bustos, and attacking options include Derlis González and Paiva.

Probable Lineups

The probable formations presented are: For Flamengo, Rossi; Emerson Royal, Vitão, João Victor, and Jhonny; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, and Luiz Araújo; Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique, and Pedro, under the command of Leonardo Jardim. Olimpia, meanwhile, counts on Olveira; Zabala, Romaña, Salcedo, and Espínola; Ortiz, Paredes, and Hugo Fernández; Derlis González, Paiva, and Torres, commanded by Fabián Bustos. It is important to note that the definitive lineups will be disclosed approximately one hour before the start of the match.