Flamengo v Bahia: Women's Copa do Brasil Semi-Final First Leg

Rubro-Negro head to Salvador tonight for a crucial Copa do Brasil Feminina semi-final first leg against Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova, kicking off at 7pm BRT. The match will be broadcast live on SporTV.

Having eliminated Fluminense in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 loss followed by a commanding 3-1 victory, Flamengo arrived in Bahia on Monday with a single focus: securing a positive result to carry back to Rio de Janeiro for the second leg.

The squad have enjoyed an impressive campaign so far, taking 75% of available points from four matches with three wins and one defeat. Midfielder Mariana, returning from suspension and among the standout performers in 2026, outlined the team's ambitions.

"We're delighted with this semi-final, and our expectations are very high," she said. "Reaching the final is our objective for the year, and it starts tonight. We've worked hard and we want to win. We need to be focused and will do our best to represent Rubro-Negro values in this match."

Squad list

Bibi, Vivi Holzel; Jucinara, Maisa, Monalisa; Flávia Mota, Layza Cavalcanti, Núbia; Djeni, Emilly, Ju Ferreira, Letícia; Anna Luiza, Fernanda, Mariana; Brendha, Cristiane, Laysa, Sandoval.

Follow live

Coverage of the match is available on Flamengo's women's football Instagram account.