The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is set to conduct a draw on Thursday to determine the home-field advantage for the upcoming Copa do Brasil semi-finals, according to reports from sports outlets covering the tournament.
Copa do Brasil Semi-Finalists Confirmed
The quarter-final round concluded this week, locking in the four clubs competing for the national title. Vasco defeated Vitória 2-0 at Barradão, advancing 3-0 on aggregate after securing a 1-0 win in Rio. Palmeiras played to a scoreless 0-0 draw against Santos at Vila Belmiro, maintaining the 3-0 aggregate cushion they built in the first leg.
On the other side of the bracket, Atlético-MG booked their spot on Tuesday by defeating rival Cruzeiro 2-1 at Arena MRV, overturning a 1-1 draw from their opening leg. Grêmio completed the semi-final line-up on Thursday with a 3-1 victory over Internacional at the Arena do Grêmio, according to the article. These results set up semi-final pairings featuring Vasco against Palmeiras, and Atlético-MG meeting Grêmio.
Draw Details and Expected Match Schedule
With all four contenders identified, the CBF scheduled Thursday’s draw to establish which clubs host the opening legs of the two-legged ties. While the governing body has not yet issued a final, formal announcement regarding exact match schedules, tournament reports indicate the first legs are anticipated for November 1, with return fixtures scheduled for November 8. The 2026 Copa do Brasil final is slated for December 6.
Among the remaining participants, Grêmio holds the record for most tournament titles in this group with five championships (1989, 1994, 1997, 2001, and 2016). Palmeiras follows with four titles (1998, 2012, 2015, and 2020), Atlético-MG has won twice (2014 and 2021), and Vasco claimed the trophy in 2011.
Key Match Context and Squad Updates
Wednesday’s quarter-final action featured notable moments across the venues. At Barradão, Vitória briefly took an early second-half lead through Luan Cândido, but the semi-automated offside system disallowed the strike. Vasco responded when Andrés Gomez scored in the 35th minute, followed by a late insurance goal from Puma Rodriguez in the 51st minute. At Vila Belmiro, Santos controlled stretches of the first half against Palmeiras, but the home side lost Neymar at halftime due to reported muscle pain, allowing Palmeiras to manage the remainder of the fixture.
The CBF’s upcoming Thursday draw will provide the final operational framework for the semi-final fixtures as the four remaining clubs prepare for the November match dates.
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