Flamengo Maricá face Internacional in Copa do Brasil Feminina final first leg

DECISION NIGHT IS HERE! On Wednesday evening (11 November), Flamengo Maricá embark on their quest for the Copa do Brasil Feminina crown. At 9.30pm BRT, the Rubro-Negro side take on Internacional at the Luso Brasileiro for the first leg of the final showdown. Admission is FREE.

Celso Silva's squad arrive at this decisive fixture after a campaign marked by resilience and standout performances. On their journey, Rubro-Negro overcame Liga Sanjoanense and 3B da Amazônia in the third round and round of 16. In the quarter-finals, they fell to Fluminense at home but reversed that result on the road with a dominant 3-1 victory. In the semi-final, after drawing in Salvador, they claimed a thrilling 3-2 triumph, sealed by a stunning effort from defender Núbia.

The squad completed their final training session at the Luso Brasileiro ahead of the match. Facing the Rubro-Negro faithful, the team harbour clear ambitions to secure a positive result and take a crucial step towards lifting the trophy. This is the mindset of number 10, Mariana.

"We are counting on the presence of our supporters. The semi-final was already beautiful and we have received tremendous backing that makes all the difference. We are fully focused on the first match—after all, this is a 180-minute decision—so we will try to impose our style, with every ounce of Rubro-Negro DNA, to secure a strong victory and gain an advantage," she said.

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Squad list

Bibi, Condorelli and Vivi Holzel; Ana Laura, Bruna, Fabi Simões, Jucinara, Maisa and Monalisa; Flávia Mota, Layza Cavalcanti, Núbia and Sofia; Ana Donato, Djeni, Emilly, Ju Ferreira and Letícia; Anna Luiza, Fernanda, Kaylane and Mariana; Brendha, Cristiane, Laysa, Sandoval and Nina Garrit.

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