Traditional and seven times champion of Carioca Championshipo America-RJchaired by Romarioadvanced to the final of Rio This Saturday (6), guaranteeing national calendar in 2026, having a place in Serie D or Copa do Brasildepending on the result of the final.
It will be the first time since 2010 that America will have national calendar. That year, the club played in the D Series.
This Saturday, the team presided over by the eternal shirt 11 of the four -time championship of Brazilian He beat Araruama 1-0 in Mesquita at Giulite Coutinho Stadium.
Mecão reaches the Rio Cup final for the first time in its history. After 0-0 in the first leg, the team won at home with a lonely goal from Henrique.
Present at the stadium for the decision, Romário was applauded by the players and thanked.
We succeeded, preside! We got it! 🥹🩸 pic.twitter.com/MTm8zB158t
— America Football Club (@AmericaRJ) September 6, 2025
The decision of the competition will be between America and the winner of Portuguese-RJ e Maricá.
The two finalists already guarantee national calendar; While the champion chooses between the place in the D Series or the Brazilian Cup, the deputy gets the option that is left over.
