Away goals in the Copa do Brasil are not a tie-breaker; find out why | OneFootball

As in recent editions, the away goals rule will continue not to be used as a tiebreaker in the 2026 Copa do Brasil

Flamengo is getting ready to face Vitória in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil this Thursday (14). With the match taking place in Salvador, the Rubro-Negro from Rio de Janeiro knows it will not have the ‘away goal’ as a tiebreaker this season.

As in previous editions, the so-called ‘away goals rule’ is no longer a method for breaking ties in the Copa do Brasil. Therefore, if the aggregate score over the two legs ends level, the team that advances (or the champion, in the case of the final) will be decided by a penalty shootout.

When was the rule changed?

It is worth remembering that the Copa do Brasil regulations changed, and since 2018, the away goals rule has no longer been used as a tiebreaker. Before that, away teams had an ‘advantage’ when they scored on the road, with those goals effectively counting double.

Now, without the away goals rule as a tiebreaker, the teams that qualify for this year’s round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil will receive an amount of approximately R$ 3 million. It is worth noting that Flamengo has won the competition five times: 1990, 2006, 2013, 2022, and 2024.

What are the details of the Fla vs. Vitória match?

This Thursday (14), Flamengo faces Vitória again in the second leg of the fifth round of the national knockout tournament. The match will take place at Barradão in Salvador, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with live coverage on SporTV, on subscription TV, as well as on Premiere, via pay-per-view.

What are the possible scenarios in the Copa do Brasil?

It is worth noting that Flamengo comes into the second leg with the advantage. That is because, in the first leg, the team coached by Leonardo Jardim beat Vitória 2-1 at the Maracanã. As a result, Fla can even draw at Barradão and still qualify for the next stage of the Copa do Brasil.

Finally, if Flamengo loses by one goal, the decision will go to penalties. However, if the Rubro-Negro from Rio de Janeiro is beaten by more than two goals, it will be eliminated and Vitória will advance to the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.