Flamengo hosted Botafogo at the Maracanã on 30 August 2026. It was a hotly contested derby. global sports outlet provided live score updates. football outlet shared the Flamengo starting lineup. Alex Gomes Stefano officiated the match as referee.
Before kickoff, police used rubber bullets. They wanted to break up a mess near the ground. The fuss occurred close to the stadium. Officers were summoned. They set out to control the situation. There were no further details on the incident. The match result was not available at the time.