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Thursday, December 14, 2017

MARACANA 2017 Football Games Schedule in Rio de Janeiro

We still need to have many venues/date/time defined
JANUARY 2017
24th tuesday 8pm Fluminense 3x2 Criciuma in Juiz de Fora City (away from Rio)
25th wednesday BRAZIL 1x0 COLOMBIA  9:45pm at Olympic Stadium (friendly/charity game for Chapecoense team's family, with players only acting in Brazil and Colombia)
28th saturday 5pm Botafogo 1x1 Nova Iguaçu at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
28th saturday 7:30pm Flamengo 4x1 Boavista in Natal City (away from Rio)
29th sunday 5pm Vasco 0x3 Fluminense (DERBY) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)

FEBRUARY 2017
1st wednesday 7:30pm Flamengo 3x0 Macae in Volta Redonda City (outside Rio)
1st wednesday 7:30pm Fluminense 1x0 Resende in Bangu stadium (suburb or Rio)
1st wednesday 9:45pm Botafogo 2x1 Colo Colo (CHILE) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
4th saturday 7:30pm Botafogo 2x1 Macae at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
5th sunday 5pm Vasco 2x1 Resende at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
8th wednesday 7:30pm Flamengo 2x0 Gremio in Brasilia City 
12th sunday 5pm Fluminense 4x0 Bangu in Duque de Caxias City (suburb of Rio)
12th sunday 7:30pm Botafogo 1x2 Flamengo (DERBY) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
15th wednesday 9:45pm Botafogo 1x0 Olimpia (PARAGUAY) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
18th saturday 5pm Vasco 1x0 Portuguesa at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
18th saturday 4:30pm Fluminense 3x0 Volta Redonda in Bangu Stadium (suburb of Rio)
19th sunday 5pm Flamengo 4x0 Madureira in Volta Redonda City (outside Rio)
25th saturday 4:30pm GUANABARA's CUP semifinal 1 Fluminense 0x0 Madureira in Duque de Caxias City (Suburb of Rio) 
25th saturday 5pm GUANABARA's CUP semifinal 2 Flamengo 1x0 Vasco in Volta Redonda City (outside Rio) 

MARCH 2017
5th sunday 4pm GUANABARA's CUP final Flamengo (2)3x3(4) Fluminense at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
8th wednesday 9:45pm Flamengo 4x0 San Lorenzo (ARGENTINA) AT MARACANA STADIUM
9th thursday 8:30pm Botafogo 1x0 Volta Redonda at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
9th thursday 7:15pm Vasco 1x1 Vitoria at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
11th saturday 6:30pm Flamengo 5x1 Portuguesa in Volta Redonda City (outside Rio) 
12th sunday 4pm Macae 2x2 Vasco at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
14th Tuesday 9pm Botafogo 2x1 Estudiantes (ARGENTINA) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
15th Wednesday 7:30pm Fluminense 3x2 Criciuma in Nova Iguaçu City (suburb of Rio)
19th sunday 4pm Fluminense 1x3 Nova Iguaçu in Nova Iguaçu City (suburb of Rio)
19th sunday 6:30pm Vasco 0x0 Botafogo (DERBY) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
22nd wednesday 7:30pm Vasco 1x0 Madureira at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
22nd wednesday 9:45pm Flamengo 3x0 Bangu in Volta Redonda City (outside Rio) 
23rd thursday 9:45pm Botafogo 2x3 Fluminense (DERBY) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
26th sunday 6:30pm Flamengo 2x2 Vasco (DERBY) in Brasilia City (far away from Rio)
26th sunday 7pm Fluminense 3x0 Macae in Nova Iguaçu City (suburb of Rio)
30th thursday 9:30pm Vasco 1x0 Boavista at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)

APRIL 2017
2nd sunday 4pm Botafogo 3x2 Resende at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
2nd sunday 4pm Fluminense 1x1 Flamengo (DERBY) in Cariacica City (outside Rio)
5th wednesday 9:45pm Fluminense 2x0 Liverpool (URUGUAY) at MARACANA STADIUM
8th saturday 6;30pm RIO's CUP semifinal - Vasco 0x0 Flamengo at MARACANA STADIUM
9th sunday 4pm RIO's CUP semifinal - Botafogo 3x1Fluminense at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
12th wednesday 9:45pm Flamengo 2x1 Atletico PR at MARACANA STADIUM 
16th sunday 4pm RIO's CUP final Botafogo 0x2 Vasco at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
19th wednesday 9:45pm Fluminense 3x0 Goias at MARACANA STADIUM 
22nd saturday 7pm RIO DE JANEIRO's STATE semifinal Fluminense 3x0 Vasco at MARACANA STADIUM 
23rd sunday 4pm RIO DE JANEIRO's STATE semifinal Flamengo 2x1 Botafogo at MARACANA STADIUM 
26th wednesday 9:45pm Botafogo 2x1 Sport at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
30th sunday RIO DE JANEIRO's STATE final Flamengo 1x0 Fluminense

MAY 2017
2nd tuesday 9:45pm Botafogo 0x2 Barcelona (ECUADOR) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
3rd wednesday 9:45pm Flamengo 3x1 Universidad Catolica (CHILE) at MARACANA STADIUM 
7th sunday RIO DE JANEIRO's STATE final Fluminense 1x2 Flamengo
10th wednesday 7:30pm Flamengo 0x0 Atletico GO 
13th saturday 16pm Flamengo 1x1 Atletico MG at MARACANA STADIUM
14th sunday 11am Fluminense 3x2 Santos at MARACANA STADIUM
18th thursday 9:45pm Botafogo 1x0 Atletico Nacional (COLOMBIA) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
21st sunday 11am Vasco 2x1 Bahia at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
21st sunday 6pm Botafogo 2x0 Ponte Preta at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
27th saturday 4pm Vasco 3x2 Fluminense (DERBY) at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
28th sunday 7pm Botafogo 1x0 Bahia at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
31st wednesday 7:30pm Fluminense 0x2 Gremio at MARACANA STADIUM

JUNE 2017
3rd saturday 6pm Fluminense 2x1 Vitoria at MARACANA STADIUM
4th sunday 11am Flamengo 0x0 Botafogo (BERBY) in Volta Redonda City (away from Rio)
6th tuesday 8pm Fluminense 1x1 Atletico PR at MARACANA STADIUM
7th wednesday 9:45pm Vasco 2x5 Corinthians at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
10th saturday 7pm Vasco 2x1 Sport at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
11th sunday 11am Botafogo 2x2 Coritiba at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
14th wednesday 9pm Flamengo 2x0 Ponte Preta at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
15th thursday 9pm  Fluminense 0x2 Gremio at MARACANA STADIUM
17th saturday 7pm Vasco 1x0 Avai at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
18th sunday 4pm Fluminense 2x2 Flamengo (DERBY) at MARACANA STADIUM
21st wednesday 9pm Botafogo 3x1 Vasco (DERBY) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
22nd thursday 9pm Flamengo 5x1 Chapecoense at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
25th sunday 11am Vasco 1x0 Atletico GO at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
26th monday 8pm Botafogo 0x2 Avai at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
28th wednesday 9:45pm Flamengo 2x0 Santos at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
29th thursday 9:45pm Fluminense 4x0 Universidad de Quito (ECUADOR) at MARACANA STADIUM  

JULY 2017
2nd sunday 4pm Flamengo 2x0 Sao Paulo at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
3rd monday 8pm Fluminense 3x3 Chapecoense in Nova Iguaçu City (suburb of Rio)
8th saturday 6pm Vasco 0x1 Flamengo (DERBY) at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
9th sunday 7pm Botafogo 1x1 Atletico MG at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
12th wednesday 9pm Fluminense 0x1 Botafogo (DERBY) at MARACANA STADIUM
13th thursday 7:30pm Flamengo 0x1 Gremio at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
16th sunday 4pm Vasco 0x0 Santos at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
17th monday 8pm Botafogo 2x1 Sport at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
19th wednesday 9:45pm Flamengo 2x2 Palmeiras at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
20th thursday 7:30pm Fluminense 1x1 Cruzeiro in Nova Iguaçu City (suburb of Rio)
22nd saturday 7pm Flamengo 2x1 Coritiba at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
23rd sunday 4pm Fluminense 0x1 Corinthians at MARACANA STADIUM
26th wednesday 7:30pm Botafogo 3x0 Atletico MG at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
29th saturday 4pm Botafogo 3x4 Sao Paulo at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
31st monday 8pm Vasco 0x1 Atletico PR in Volta Redonda City (outside Rio)

AUGUST 2017
2nd wednesday 9:45pm Botafogo 1x2 Palmeiras at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
3rd thursday 8pm Vasco 0x3 Cruzeiro in Volta Redonda City (outside Rio)
5th saturday 7pm Fluminense 3x1 Atletico GO at MARACANA STADIUM
6th sunday 11am Flamengo 0x2 Vitoria at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
9th wednesday 9:45pm Flamengo 5x0 Club Palestino (CHILE) at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
10th thursday 7:15pm Botafogo 2x0 Nacional (URUGUAY) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
13th sunday 4pm Vasco 1x1 Palmeiras in Volta Redonda City (outside Rio)
13th sunday 7pm Botafogo 1x0 Gremio at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
16th wednesday 9:45pm Botafogo 0x0 Flamengo (DERBY) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
19th saturday 7pm Flamengo 2x0 Atletico GO at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
21st monday 8pm Fluminense 2x1 Atletico MG at MARACANA STADIUM
23rd wednesday 9:45pm  Flamengo 1x0 Botafogo (DERBY) at MARACANA STADIUM
26th saturday 4pm Fluminense 0x1 Vasco (DERBY) at MARACANA STADIUM
27th sunday 4pm Flamengo 2x0 Atletico PR at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
30th wednesday 9:45pm Flamengo 1x1 Parana in Vitoria City

SEPTEMBER 2017
7th Thursday 9h45 Flamengo 1x1 Cruzeiro (FINAL) at MARACANA STADIUM
9th saturday 6pm Vasco 1x0 Gremio at Sao Januario Stadium
10th sunday 7pm Botafogo 2x0 Flamengo (DERBY) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
13th wednesday 9:45pm Botafogo 0x0 Gremio at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
14th thursday 7:15pm Fluminense 1x0 LDU (ECUADOR) at MARACANA STADIUM
16th saturday 7pm Botafogo 2x0 Santos at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
17th sunday 4pm Flamengo 2x0 Sport at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
20th wednesday 7:15pm Flamengo 4x0 Chapecoense at Aréna Luso Brasileira (suburbs or Rio)
23rd saturday 7pm  Flamengo 1x1 Avai at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
24th sunday 4pm Fluminense 0x1 Palmeiras at MARACANA STADIUM
30th saturday 4pm Vasco 1x1 Chapecoense at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)

OCTOBER 2017
1st sunday 4pm Botafogo 2x3 Vitoria at Olympic stadium
11th wednesday 7:30pm Botafogo 2x1 Chapecoense at Olympic stadium
12th thursday 5pm Flamengo 1x1 Fluminense (DERBY) at MARACANA STADIUM
14th saturday 7pm Vasco 1x0 Botafogo (DERBY) at MARACANA STADIUM
15th sunday 5pm Fluminense 1x0 Avai at MARACANA STADIUM
18th wednesday 9:45pm Fluminense 3x1 Sao Paulo at MARACANA STADIUM
19th thursday 9pm Flamengo 4x1 Bahia at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
21st saturday 5pm Vasco 1x1 Coritiba at MARACANA STADIUM
23rd monday 8pm Botafogo 2x1 Corinthians at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
25th wednesday 9:45pm Fluminense 0x1 Flamengo (DERBY) at MARACANA STADIUM
28th saturday 7pm Flamengo 0x0 Vasco (DERBY) at MARACANA STADIUM
29th sunday 5pm Fluminense 1x1 Bahia at MARACANA STADIUM

NOVEMBER 2017
1st wednesday 9:45 Flamengo 3x3 Fluminense ( DERBY) at MARACANA STADIUM
4th saturday 7pm Botafogo 1x2 Fluminense (DERBY) at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
5th sunday 7pm Vasco 1x1 Vitoria at MARACANA STADIUM
8th wednesday 9:45pm Flamengo 2x0 Cruzeiro at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
9th thursday 9pm Fluminense 2x2 Coritiba at MARACANA STADIUM
11th saturday 5pm Botafogo 0x1 Atletico PR at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
12th sunday 5pm Vasco 1x1 Sao Paulo at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
15th wednesday 9:45pm Vasco 1x1 Atletico MG at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
16th thursday 8pm Botafogo 1x2 Atletico GO at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
19th sunday 5pm Flamengo 3x0 Corinthians at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
20th monday 5pm Fluminense 2x0 Ponte Preta at MARACANA STADIUM
23rd thursday 9:45pm Flamengo 2x1 Junior Barranquilla (COLOMBIA) at MARACANA STADIUM
25th saturday 5pm Fluminense 1x2 Sport at MARACANA STADIUM
26th sunday 7pm Flamengo 1x2 Santos at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)

DECEMBER 2017
3rd sunday 5pm Botafogo 2x2 Cruzeiro at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
3rd sunday 5pm Vasco 2x1 Ponte Preta at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
13th wednesday 9:45pm Flamengo 1x1 Independiente (ARGENTINA) at MARACANA STADIUM
SOUTH AMERICAN CUP FINAL
27th wednesday 6:15pm STAR GAME (friendly game organized by former player Zico) at 
MARACANA STADIUM

84 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio, i'm thinking of visiting Rio in May 2017 and would like to know if there are any matches scheduled at the Maracana, preferably Flamengo. Hope you can help me

Sergio said...

Hi Nicholas.
Thanks for visiting the blog.
Maracana stadium is now closed and finding a new owner process.
Main games are now being played at Olympic Stadium.
I believe that in May, Maracanna will be back to activity. And for sure there are plenty of football games in Rio in May. At the beggining of the month we have the Rio's State Championship final game and Flamengo playing a Libertadores Cup game. The following week starts the Brazilian Championship.
Please write me directly if you need any further information.
Cheers.
Sergio

(*-.NhAzLy.-*) said...

Hi Sergio, I'm planning being at Rio from 18th to 25th of March 2017. My friend loves soccer and I want to surprised her with tickets of any soccer match, preferly at Maracana Stadium.
Let me know if you can help me or the options I could have.
Best Regards,

Nhazly.


PS: I tried to contact directly, but I couldn't

Sergio said...

Hi Nhazly,
Thanks for visiting the blog.
Maracana stadium is now closed and I believe that situation may remains a bit longer...
During your staying here we have plenty of options. The best games are the derbies.
While Maracana is closed, the derbies have been played at Olympic Stadium.
Tickets are only available a few days before each games and usually games aren't soldout. But you can't buy them now.
Please contact me directly if you need any further information, ok?
Best regards,
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio
I'm traveling with some friends from Mexico to Rio for 24-27 March, we are very interested to assist to a match (I have read your previous posts about the situation of Maracana) We will be staying in Copacabana and interested in the Flamengo vs Vasco 25th March, could you give us information about the tour service (transportation to Olyimpic Stadium, ticket and transport back to the hotel) for 4 people.

Sergio said...

Hi Jorge.
Thanks for visiting the blog.
The derby Flamengo x Vasco first scheduled for saturday 25th can be moved to sunday 26th.
Also the venue hasn't yet been confirmed: it can be at Maracana stadium, Olympic Stadium or even outside Rio.It may be defined by Monday 20th.
Unfortunately the bad organization and the Maracana situation lead us to know the location of the game only a few days before the game.
I usually accompany people to football games, but only at Maracana stadium.
Please email me directly later to know more about that game.
I will be updating the blog with confirmed informations the sooner they're announced.
Thanks again.
Cheers.
Sergio

C & v said...

Sergio, we are in Rio,and would like to see soccer match on Sunday, march 19th. At our hotel they told us the tickets are sold out..Any suggestions? Thx.

Sergio said...

Hi there.
Thanks for visiting the blog.
Maybe you should ask some other hotel. I haven't heard about that game being soldout.
Its on sale on internet, but maybe you would need a Brazilian ID. Go for Botafogo club. They are selling tickets till 5pm.
Contact me direct if need any further information.
Cheers.
Sergio

Anonymous said...

Hi Sergio,

When the championship starts again on 14 May what days of that weekend are the games likely to be played on?

We will be in Rio from 8th to 18th May and want to plan a trip to Iguacu but want to make sure that we will be in Rio when there is likely to be a game on. Are they only played on Saturday and Sunday?

Obrigado,
Stewart

Sergio said...

Hi Stewart,
Thanks for visiting the blog and contacting me.
From 8th to 18th May, we only have games on the weekend 13th/14th. But remark both will not be played at Maracana stadium, ok?
There are 2 games scheduled for that weekend, but we don't know yet if both games will be on sunday or one game on saturday and another on sunday. For that particular week we don't have evening games on wednesday/thursday, but it can change. We have Brazil Cup games being played at same time, but it depends on if a team from Rio get qualifyed or not, ok?
Please contact me directly for any further information.
I'm glad to help.
Cheers,
Sergio

Anonymous said...

That's extremely helpful Sergio, multo obrigado!
I will make sure we are in Rio for the weekend and keep an eye on your blog for updates.

Anonymous said...

Hi, Sergio,

I'm going to stay Rio from 12th to 16th of April 2017. I would like to know if my schedule could match with any soccer match. May you advise me?

Many thanks.

Best Regards,
Jessie

Sergio said...

HI Jessie,
Thanks for visitinng the blog and contacting me.
There are 2 BIG games for you to attend:
12th April Flamengo x Atletico PR. It's for Libertadores Cup (South American Champions League) and is CONFIRMED for Maracana Stadium.
16th April RIO CUP final. It's a final game at Rio's Cup Competition, but we don't know yet who plays and where the game will take place.
Both games are very good options.
Tickets will only be available by a few days before the game.
Please email me directly for any further information, ok? I'm glad to help.
Cheers.
Sergio

Anonymous said...

Hi Sergio,

Nice to hear from you! I will prefer the RIO CUP final if time fits me on 16/4, otherwise 12/4. Do you know the match time on 16/4?

And may I know your email please? Have a nice day!

Best Regards,
Jessie

Sergio said...

Hi Jessie,
The time of the game on 16th April may be 4pm or 6:30pm accordingly to TV schedule.
Tickets willonly be available by a few days before the game anyway.
My email can be found viewing my profile. ;-)
Cheers,
Sergio

Anonymous said...

Thanks Sergio!! You are helpful and I will contact you if I need.

Cheers, Jessie

Anonymous said...

Hi Sergio,

I have seen elsewhere that the Fluminese-Santos game on 13 May is going to be played at the Maracana. Can you confirm please?

Brigado
Stewart

Sergio said...

Hi Stewart.
Thanks for contacting but nothing is defined yet.
It may be defined by the beginning of May.
Cheers.
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hello, I'm planning to be in Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo and Curitiba in the beginning of September and would like to go see a match in El Maracana. Any games for that month.

Obrigado,

Edson

Sergio said...

No Edson.
Thanks for contacting.
There a few games schedule for that time:
SEPTEMBER 2017
9th or 10th Botafogo x Flamengo (DERBY)
9th or 10th Vasco x Gremio at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
16th or 17th Botafogo x Santos at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
But all of them still need to have date, time and venue confirmed.
Please check the blog again later. I will publish it the sooner it's confirmed, ok?
Cheers,
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio,

I will be in Rio from May 29th to June 3rd. Are there any games during those days? Where can I get the tickets and how much are they?.

Thank You!

Sergio said...

Hi there.
Thanks for contacting me.
We do have games on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th. But the venues weren't yet defined....
Tickets will be on sale at the clubs and the stadium.
Please contact me directly for further information.
Cheers.
Sergio

Matt Piercy said...

Hi Sergio, I am travelling to brazil for about a month in September and want to watch as many matches as possible. I was wondering whether you could help with a few things.

Firstly brazil have an match on 31st August and I would love to go. When they confirm the venue, how is the best way to get tickets??

Secondly, how do I go about getting tickets for normal league matches e.g.9th or 10th september - Botafogo x Flamengo (DERBY). Do tickets normally sell out or can you buy them on the day??

Thank you and your help would be much appreciated

Regards
Matt

Sergio said...

Hi Matt,
Thanks for visiting the blog.
Games venues and dates are usually confirmed by about 2 or 3 weeks before the game.
So tickets are usually put in sale only about a few days before the game. For most of the games it's possible to buy tickets at the stadium at the game day.
Brazil's game for World Cup Qualification may be confirmed by a month before the game. But that game in August is already known that will not be played in Rio
Please contactc me directly for any further information,ok?
I'm glad to help.
Cheers,
Sergio

Matt Piercy said...

Thank you so much Sergio. You have put on your blog that the brazil v Chile game should be at the maracana. Does this mean that it will definitely be played in rio?

Thanks
Matt

Sergio said...

Hi Matt.
The game Brazil vs Chile will be the last game of the World Cup Qualyfication and is supposed to be played at Maracana, but the Football Confederation still need to confirm it, ok?

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio, we are in Rio on the 14th June, are tickets still available (3X) for Flamengo vs. Ponte Preta that night?

Sergio said...

Hi Phillip,
Thanks for contacting me.
Tickets for Flamengo vs Ponte Preta are still available.
But Flamengo is selling a package with 3 games for club members and that game will be played at a small stadium in the suburbs (NOT at Maracana stadium).
Please check at your hotel about availability.
I hope it helps.
Contact me directly if you need any further information.
Best regards,
Sergio

Allison said...

Hi Sergio. We will be in Rio Sept 5-9 (flying out the evening of the 9th). I see a game on the 9th. What time are they usually held? Are there other games on weekdays? We will also be in São Paulo Aug 28-30--would it be easier to see a game there? Hard to find info online. :( Thank You.

Unknown said...

Hi, there is a Fluminese game on 20th July.

Do you know if this will be in the Maracana?

Thanks

Sergio said...

Hi Allison,
Thanks for visiting by.
There is no football game scheduled (so far) for 5th-9th September in Rio, neither 28th-30th August in Sao Paulo. Sorry about that.
But we have Brazil's Cup, South American Cup and Libertadores Cup that may have games scheduled, depending if the teams are advancing or not...
Please keep posted or just contact me directly later.
Cheers,
Sergio

Sergio said...

Hi again Allison,
Games on saturday can be 4pm, 6pm, 7pm or even 9pm...
On sunday it can be 11am, 4pm, 6pm or 7pm.
Cheers.
Sergio

Sergio said...

Hi Stuart,
Thanks for visiting by.
The game on JULY 20th thursday 9pm Fluminense x Cruzeiro, hasn't yet had the venue defined.
It will be confirmed soon.
Please contact me directly or check the blog again later, ok?
I will be updating the blog the sooner I have the confirmation.
Cheers,
Sergio

Nguyễn Quang Đạo said...

Hi Sergio,

I will be in Rio from July 28th to Aug 5th.
Are there any games during those days?
Where can I get the tickets and how much are they?.

Thank You!

Sergio said...

Hi there.
Those are the games scheduled for that period:
JULY
29th or 30th Botafogo x Sao Paulo at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
29th or 30th Vasco x Atletico PR at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
AUGUST 2017
2nd or 3rd Botafogo x Palmeiras at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
2nd or 3rd Vasco x Cruzeiro at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
5th or 6th Fluminense x Atletico GO
5th or 6th Flamengo x Vitoria
Tickets for any game are only available by a few days before the game. They are put on sale at the clubs and at the stadium and they cost around 40-60 Reais, depending on the game...
Please contact me directly if you need any further information.
Cheers,
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio,

I will be in Rio from 9th July - 14th July, is there any matches on during this period? Would tickets be hard to get?

Thanks,
neil

Unknown said...

Any venue updates for the Flum x cruzerio game please.

Sergio said...

Hi Neil,
Thanks for visiting the blog and contacting me.
The games scheduled for JULY are:
9th sunday 4pm Botafogo x Atletico MG at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
12th wednesday 9pm Fluminense x Botafogo (DERBY)
13th thursday 7:30pm Flamengo x Gremio at Arena Luso Brasileira (suburb of Rio)
The derby on 12th hasn't yet had the venue defined (maybe NOT at Maracana).
Tickets are usually put on sale at the clubs and the stadium just a few days before the game and they are rarely soldout.
Please contact me directly if you need any further information.
Cheers.
Sergio

Sergio said...

Hi Stuart,
The venue for Fluminense x Cruzeiro on 20th JULY wasn't yet defined. Even the game next 3rd JULY wasn't yet defined.
Please check again later at the blog.
Sorry man.
Cheers,
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio, is there any update on the venue for Fluminese cruzerio in July? Thanks

Unknown said...

Thanks Sergio... strange clubs not publishing in advance?!

Sergio said...

Hi Stuart,
Fluminense vs Cruzeiro on 20th JULY hasn't yet the venue confirmed.
The derby Fluminense vs Botafogo on next 12th JULY has just been confirmed (today) for Maracana stadium.
It's strange, but it happens more often than should.
Sorry man.
Cheers,
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio,

Thanks for your blog. I see the match Fluminense v Cruzeiro isn't going to be played at the Maracana. Do you know whether the match Fluminense v Corinthians on Sunday 23 July will be at the maracana yet?

Many thanks

Sergio said...

Hi Zoe.
Thanks for visiting the blog.
The game Fluminense vs Corinthians hasn't yet had the venue fixed...
Unfortunatelly the clubs are running away from Maracana high prices...
Clubs play there the minimum they can.
I will publish the venue as soon as it's confirmed ok?
Cheers,
Sergio

Brendan said...

Hello Sergio,

I'll be in Rio in October and I'm keen to see the match vs Chile on the 10th. I don't see any information on how to buy tickets though - do you know how to get tickets to that match?

Thanks,

Brendan

Sergio said...

Hi Brendan.
Thanks for visiting the blog.
Well, the game Brazil vs Chile for World Cup qualyfication still need officialy to be confirmed at Maracana that day, ok? But it probably will be.
Tickets for that game in october aren't yet announced or on sale. Information will come at Brazilian Football Confederation website www.cbf.com.br . Tickets will probably be on sale from the end of september.
Please email me directly then for any çater information. I'm glad to help.
Cheers,
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio

I'll be in Rio with my family from the 11th to 15th Decemeber 2017
Do you know if there any games scheduled to be played at Maracana?

Muito Obrigado

Zubair - Africa du Sol

ik_ben_groot said...

I will be in Rio from November 15-20, 2017, coming from Sao Paulo. I was hoping to go to Flamengo x Corinthians. Flamengo seem to be playing most of their games at Arena Luso Brasileira, which is outside of the city. Is it possible to get to the stadium from central Rio? It doesn't seem very convenient to get to. The stadium also seems quite small and pretty poor quality.

Sergio said...

Hi Zubair,
Thanks for visiting the blog and contacting me.
Unfortunately the football season ends on 3rd December 2017.
The 2018 season only starts by the end of January 2018.
Sorry about that man.
Cheers.
Sergio

Sergio said...

Hi Stephen,
Thanks for visiting the blog and contacting me.
Maracana stadium became too expensive after World Cup 2014. So clubs are playing at small stadiums.
Flamengo renovated the Arena Luso Brasileira (now called Ilha do Urubu). It's a 17.000 people stadium near the international airport. Very difficult access and expensive tickets.
Flamengo x Corinthians is a big game and there is a small possibility that game may be played at Maracana, but we will only know later in october...
Please contact me directly if you need any further information.
Cheers.
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi
I'm in rio on Aug 23rd - Botafago are playing at home . How best to get 1 ticket / get to stadium (where will it be) or part of a tour?peter

Sergio said...

Hi Pete,
Thanks for visiting the blog.
The definition of the venue will be defined next Monday (31st).
It's for Brazil's Cup semifinal. First game on 16th, but we don't know yet who play at home one and another games: Botafogo will play at Olympic stadium (NOT Maracana) and Flamengo wil play at Ilha do Urubu (small stadium in the suburbs). Unfortunatelly Maracana stadium WILL NOT be used.
But for sure both games will atract many people.
Tickets aren't yet on sale and will be available at both clubs.
Maybe your best option is to catch a package.
Please contact me directky if you need any further information.
Cheers,
Sergio

Unknown said...

I am looking to attend a game at the maracana whilst in Rio. I went to the stadium today to buy tickets but had no luck. Any advice?

I am in Rio 1-7 August and 19th - 23rd August.

I am looking at the fixture on the 5th August which says it is at maracana..

Thank You

Karl

Sergio said...

Hi Karl,
I have already emailed you.
But any official footbal information must come from the Brazilian Football Confederation at www.cbf.com.br . Unfortunatelly few informations are in English.
Thanks for contacting me.
Cheers.
Sergio

Anonymous said...

Hi Sergio,

We're thinking of visiting Rio from 28 Mar 2018 to 31 Mar 2018. Will there be any matches available during that time in Maracana? If not, will there be any matches available at Maracana 10 days before or after those 4 days. As we haven't booked flight yet, we can still adjust our schedule in order to be able to catch a game at Maracana. Doesn't really matter which game or what kind of seat, but we do want to visit Maracana specifically. When would you update the 2018 schedules?

Many thanks!!
Grace

Sergio said...

Hi Grace.
Sorry for the delayed answer. I am travelling right now.
Look, the 2018 schedule hasn't been yet released. But during that period you will be here we will be playing the Rio State League and games may be available specially at weekends.
I will publish the schedule as soon as it's confirmed. It may happen only by October.. .
Please contact me directly if you need any further information.
Thanks.
Sergio

Matt Piercy said...

Hi Sergio,

I really want to go to the flemengo game at the maracana on Thursday. Do you know how I can get a ticket?

Many thanks
Matt

Sergio said...

Hi Matt.
Thanks for contacting.
That game is soldout.
Please check at your hotel about availability for a package (ticket+transport).
I am travelling right now and can't help you out man.
Cheers.
Sergio

Anonymous said...

Hi Sergio!
I'm visiting Rio and will be there 1st October with my brother. We want to go and watch a match. Could you help us?
Cheers,
Jon

Sergio said...

Hi Jon.
Thanks for visiting.
I am travelling right now and will only be back on 30th September.
Please write me again by then and I may give you accurate information.
Cheers. Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio

I m traveling from 11/8-11/13, any games on maracana?

Thanks

Sergio said...

Hi there.
Thanks for visiting the blog.
The schedule for November hasn't had yet been confirmed.
We may have a game at Maracana on 8th or 9th but confirmation may come only by the end of this month.
Please contact me directly if you need any further information.
Cheers.
Sergio

Anonymous said...

Hi Sergio

We are visiting Rio from 2nd - 10th November. I would like to take my husband to see a football match. What would you suggest? Is it possible to buy tickets online?

Sergio said...

Hi there.
Thanks for visiting the blog.
There are a few games scheduled for that period but we still need the confirmation of the venues.
I will update the blog the sooner it's confirmed.
Please write me directly later for any further information.
Cheers,
Sergio

Anonymous said...

Hi again, Sergio.

What's the best way to get tickets for the match at Maracana on 9th November? We will be arriving in Rio on 28th October.

Sergio said...

Hi there.
Tickets are usually put on sale a few days before the game at the clubs and at the stadium and most games have tickets available at the stadium at the game day. It all depends on how important the game is.
Please contact me directly if you need any further information.
Best regards,
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi, I will be travelling to Rio from Nov 10-15 and I'm very insterested in seeing a game. Are the matches listed here confirmed? Where do I get the tickets and/or more details about it?
Thank you!

Sergio said...

Hi.
Thanks for visiting the blog.
There are 3 games during your staying:
11th saturday 5pm Botafogo x Atletico PR at Olympic Stadium (suburb of Rio)
12th sunday 5pm Vasco x Sao Paulo at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
15th wednesday 9:45pm Vasco x Atletico MG at Sao Januario stadium (suburb of Rio)
None of them at Maracana stadium but changes can happens. But these are the official information so far.
Tickets are only available about a few days before the game at the clubs and at the stadium.
Please contact me directly for any further information.
Best Regards,
Sergio

Unknown said...

Does the same apply for games at the Maracaná? Also, when you day tickets are available at the clubs, you mean each football club or what exactly?
Thanks for your help!

Sergio said...

Hi.
Tickets for every game are available at the clubs involved and at the stadium where the game will be played. For example, if Flamengo plays at Maracana stadium, tickets will be available at Flamengo club and at Maracana stadium, ok?
Please contact me directly if you need any further information.
Cheers,
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio, what are the restrictions entering the Maracana Stadium? Like would I able to bring a bag and/or bottle of water in? Also do you know if tickets are still available for Fluminese v Ponte Prenta Monday 20th November match?

Sergio said...

Hi there,
Thanks for visiting the blog and contacting me.
Well, you can get in with small bags but it must be checked when entering. No bottle or water are accepted. No big umbrellas neither.
Tickets for the game on 20th will be on sale from tomorrow, 17th and they cost 40 Reais minimum. They will be on sale at the club and at Maracana stadium.
Please contact me directly for further information.
Cheers,
Sergio

Sam said...

Hi Sergio!

We've heard rumours that the Flamengo vs Corinthians game this Sunday afternoon might be moved to the Maracana stadium – have you heard anything about this and do you think it is possible / likely?

Thank you for your help, this blog is really helpful for people travelling and it's much appreciated.

Sergio said...

Hi Sam,
Thanks for visiting the blog.
The game Flamengo vs Corinthians next Sunday 19th is confirmed for Luso Brasileiro Stadium at 5pm.
That game WILL NOT be moved for Maracana Stadium, ok?
Cheers,
Sergio

Sam said...

Hi Sergio - no worries, thanks for getting back so quickly! It seems like the Luso Brasileiro Stadium is very difficult to reach via public transport so might have to give it a miss...

Cheers,
Sam

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio,

Any matches between December 22 and December 28?

Sergio said...

Hi Rebecca.
Thanks for visiting the blog.
The football season ends on first week of December.
Sorry about that.
Let me know if you need any further information.
Cheers.
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hello Sergio,
I'm coming to Rio 7-11 February, are there any football matches on then?

Thanks
Chris

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio,

Coming to Rio 7-11 February 2018.
Any matcha on then?

Sergio said...

Hi Kris,
Thanks for visiting the blog.
In February 2018 we will be playing Rio de Janeiro State League and that period of time (8th to 11th February) is reserved to host the Semi-finals of Guanabara's CUP (first leg of the League).
We don't know yet the exact days, time and neither the teams who will be playing then, ok?
It's too early.
I hope it helps your programing.
Cheers,
Sergio

Nina said...

Hi.

We are going to Rio 15th to 18th of January. Will there be any matches at that time?

Sergio said...

Hi Nina,
Thanks for visiting the blog and contacting me.
The 2018 football season will start on 17th and 18th January.
We won't have any game at Maracana stadium then, but we still need to have time and venues confirmed, ok?
I will publish them the sooner the possible.
Please contact me directly for any further information.
Cheers,
Sergio

Unknown said...

Hi Sergio, are there any tickets availbale for tomorrow the 13th at Maracana for the football game?

Sergio said...

Hi Ilse,
Thanks for visiting the blog.
But unfortunately the game tomorrow is soldout. Sorry about that.
Please check at a hotel.
Most hotels usually offer packages to football games.
Best regards.
Sergio

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