The duels this Thursday (11) defined the two semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil.
Earlier, Cruzeiro dispatched its biggest rival to face Corinthians.
The new Carioca classic will be between Fluminense and Vasco after the Cruz-Maltino eliminated Botafogo on penalties.
The order of the home fields will be determined by draw.
See below EVERYTHING about this phase of the knockout tournament.
History of the duels in the Copa do Brasil
Cruzeiro 🆚 Corinthians
Raposa and Timão have already faced each other in six different editions.
And the advantage is Cruzeiro’s, who eliminated the team from São Paulo in the quarters in 1996, in the round of 16 in 1998, in the quarters in 2016 and won the decision in 2018.
Timão, on the other hand, dispatched the celestial team in the round of 16 in 1991 and in the round of 16 in 2002.
They will face each other for the third time in the competition.
The Tricolor came out on top in the round of 16 in 2000 after two draws – advancing by the away goal rule.
The Cruz-Maltino retaliated in 2006, precisely in the semis. But they would be defeated by Flamengo in the decision.
Number of semi-finals 🔢
🦊 Cruzeiro: 1993, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2017 and 2018 (champion); 1998 and 2014 (runner-up); 2005, 2016 and 2019. Secured the 12th.
🦅 Corinthians: 1995, 2002 and 2009 (champion); 2001, 2008, 2018 and 2022 (runner-up); 1997, 2023 and 2024. Reached the 11th.
💢 Vasco: 2011 (champion); 2006 (runner-up); 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2008, 2009 and 2024. Reached the tenth.
🇭🇺 Fluminense: 2007 (champion); 1992 and 2005 (runner-up); 2006, 2015 and 2022. Will compete in the seventh.
Now it’s only in DECEMBER 📅
The CBF has modified the Brazilian football calendar due to the possibility of a representative of the country in the Libertadores winning the tournament and, as a consequence, competing in the Intercontinental Cup.
Initially, the Copa do Brasil would end in November.
And the Brasileirão would have its final round only on December 21 – which would conflict with the Intercontinental Cup.
The change will make the Brasileirão have its final round on December 7.
The semis of the knockout tournament will be played on the 10th and 14th of the same month.
And the final matches on the 17th and 21st.
Money still in play 🤑
Each semi-finalist secured R$ 9,922,500.
A spot in the final will mean at least R$ 33,075,000 – the amount that will go to the runner-up.
The champion will earn an additional R$ 77,175,000.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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