How to watch Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense Copa do Brasil semi-final: Live stream, TV channel, and kick-off time

This article was originally written and published by Brazilian soccer correspondent Mounique Vilela for GOAL Brazil.

Vasco and Fluminense face each other this Thursday, December 11, at 8 pm local time, at São Januário Stadium, in the first leg of the 2025 Brazilian Cup semi-final. 

After being thrashed 5-0 by Atlético-MG in the last round of the Brasileirão, Vasco turns its attention to the Copa do Brasil in search of its second title. The Gigante da Colina secured a spot in the semi-final by eliminating Botafogo 5-3 on penalties in the quarter-final. In the round of 16, they beat CSA with an aggregate score of 3-1. Before that, they had advanced by defeating União Rondonópolis and Nova Iguaçu 3-0, as well as eliminating Operário-PR on penalties 7-6.

On the other side, Fluminense also remains firmly in the fight for its second Copa do Brasil title. In this edition, Tricolor das Laranjeiras built a solid campaign by thrashing Águia de Marabá 8-0, beating Caxias 2-1 and defeating Aparecidense 5-1 in the early stages. In the round of 16, they beat Internacional 3-2 on aggregate and, in the quarter-finals, eliminated Bahia with a 2-1 victory.

"We know the importance of the Copa do Brasil game, it's a semi-final, there's not much margin for error. We didn't have much margin in the Brasileirão either, because one thing leads to another. Good performance leads to bigger goals," said coach Luís Zubeldía.

Cup

Vasco da Gama

VAS

11 Dec 202518:00

Fluminense

FLU

Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense TV and live streams

In the United States, the game will be broadcast live on Brazilian-language channel Premiere (Globoplay) as well as Spanish-language channel FOX Deportes which means it is available on several different streaming services.

The only streaming service to offer access to Premiere (Globoplay) is Sling TV who have the channel available on their Brazilian International plan. 

For FOX Deportes, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV all carry the channel. As does FOX One, FOX's own direct-to-consumer streaming service.

Of the other streaming services mentioned, Sling TV offers the cheapest monthly option. Their plans carrying Globoplay start from $13.99 per month.

Fubo and DirecTV Stream, meanwhile, offer new customers a free five day trials of their service.

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In Brazil, it will be broadcast live on Sportv on cable TV, Premiere on pay-per-view, and Prime Video via streaming.

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News and probable line-ups

The second leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-final is scheduled for Sunday (14) at the Maracanã. The winner will face the winner of the match between Corinthians and Cruzeiro.

Vasco: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Robert Renan, Puma Rodríguez; Thiago Mendes, Cauan Barros, Coutinho; Nuno Moreira, Andrés Gómes, Rayan.

Fluminense: Fábio ; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes, Renê; Hércules (Nonato), Martinelli, Lucho Acosta; Soteldo, Kevin Serna, Everaldo.

Absentees

Vasco

Cuesta is suspended, while Lucas Piton, Jair, Paulo Ricardo and Adson are injured.

Fluminense

Agustín Canobbio will serve a suspension, while Manoel and Germán Cano are injured.

When is it?

• Date: Thursday , 11 December 2025
• Time: 8:00 pm local time / 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time / 3:00 pm Pacific Standard Time
• Venue: São Januário Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Recent history

Latest head-to-head matches

In 337 matches played between the teams, Vasco has 123 wins, against 113 for Fluminense, in addition to 101 draws. In the last match valid for the second round of the 2025 Brasileirão, the Gigante da Colina won 2-0.

VAS

Last 5 matches

FLU

2

Wins

0

Draws

3

Wins

• Vasco da Gama

  2

  -

  0

  Fluminense

• Fluminense

  2

  -

  1

  Vasco da Gama

• Vasco da Gama

  1

  -

  2

  Fluminense

• Vasco da Gama

  2

  -

  0

  Fluminense

• Fluminense

  2

  -

  1

  Vasco da Gama

7

Goals scored

6

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

3/5