The Brazilian Football Confederation has finalized the schedule for the upcoming Copa do Brasil semifinals alongside four rounds of the Brasileirão, locking in a continuous 12-day stretch of top-flight domestic matches running from October 28 to November 8.
Copa do Brasil Semifinal Pairings and Dates
The knockout phase features two heavyweight domestic pairings. Palmeiras will face Vasco, while Grêmio meets Atlético-MG in the penultimate round of the tournament. The first-leg fixtures are scheduled for Sunday, November 1. Palmeiras hosts Vasco at Nubank Park with a 4:00 PM kickoff, followed by Grêmio welcoming Atlético-MG to the Arena do Grêmio at 6:30 PM.
The return legs take place the following weekend. Atlético-MG hosts Grêmio at Arena MRV on Saturday, November 7, at 6:00 PM. Vasco concludes the semifinal schedule by hosting Palmeiras at São Januário on Sunday, November 8, at 5:00 PM.
Brasileirão Schedule Integration
To accommodate the cup semifinals and clear fixture congestion, the Brazilian Football Confederation spread out league fixtures across Rounds 31 through 34. This coordination creates an uninterrupted sequence of daily fixtures across the country’s two primary competitions.
Round 31 action begins on Friday, October 16, with Mirassol facing Internacional at 8:00 PM. Saturday, October 17, features four matches: Botafogo against Chapecoense at 6:00 PM, Atlético-MG hosting Coritiba at 6:30 PM, Athletico visiting Palmeiras at 7:30 PM, and São Paulo meeting Vasco da Gama at 9:00 PM. Sunday, October 18, brings four more games, starting with Fluminense versus Santos and Grêmio against Cruzeiro at 4:00 PM, followed by Bahia playing Flamengo at 6:30 PM and Remo facing RB Bragantino at 7:30 PM. Corinthians closes the round against Vitória on Monday, October 19, at 8:00 PM.
Round 32 opens Friday, October 23, with Cruzeiro hosting Remo at 8:00 PM. Saturday, October 24, features a heavy slate: Mirassol versus São Paulo, Internacional against Botafogo, and Vitória meeting Athletico all kicking off at 4:30 PM. Later that day, Vasco da Gama plays Corinthians and Palmeiras hosts RB Bragantino at 6:30 PM, Chapecoense faces Fluminense at 7:30 PM, and Santos plays Bahia at 9:00 PM. The round concludes Monday, October 26, with Coritiba facing Grêmio at 7:30 PM and Flamengo playing Atlético-MG at 8:00 PM.
Midweek Intensity and Round 33 Fixtures
Round 33 opens the federation’s 12-day continuous football stretch on Wednesday, October 28. Fluminense meets Internacional, Santos plays Palmeiras, and RB Bragantino faces Chapecoense at 7:30 PM, while Bahia hosts São Paulo and Remo plays Botafogo at 9:30 PM. Action continues Thursday, October 29, with Atlético-MG facing Cruzeiro and Coritiba meeting Vitória at 7:30 PM, Vasco da Gama playing Flamengo at 8:00 PM, and Grêmio hosting Athletico at 9:30 PM. Corinthians wraps up the round against Mirassol on Friday, October 30, at 8:00 PM.
Round 34 Fixtures Leading into Cup Deciders
Round 34 begins Monday, November 2, as RB Bragantino hosts Santos at 8:00 PM. Tuesday, November 3, features Chapecoense against Mirassol at 7:30 PM and Internacional meeting Coritiba at 9:30 PM. Wednesday, November 4, brings four matches: Flamengo versus Grêmio and Athletico against Vasco da Gama at 7:30 PM, followed by Botafogo playing Atlético-MG and São Paulo facing Corinthians at 9:30 PM. The round finishes Thursday, November 5, with Palmeiras hosting Remo at 7:30 PM and Cruzeiro playing Bahia at 9:30 PM, before Vitória meets Fluminense on Friday, November 6, at 8:00 PM.
