CBF changes match limit for players switching clubs, see the details | OneFootball

The CBF announced, in addition to the change in the qualification structure for the Libertadores, other significant changes in Brazilian football. The entity increased the limit of matches a player can play before transferring to another club within the Brasileirão for the next season. Until 2025, the limit was six games; starting next year, it will be 12 matches. The decision was made during the Technical Council of Serie A, at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

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“We had two important decisions: the reduction of Libertadores spots coming from the Brasileirão, with the expansion in the Copa do Brasil, and the increase of the limit from 6 to 12 games for player transfers between clubs,” stated Helder Melillo, executive director of the CBF.

The increase follows the example of Serie B, which, in 2022, raised the limit from six to eight matches. “We addressed the issue of this indication of a second spot via Copa do Brasil for the Libertadores and the limit of matches a player can have for a club before transferring to another team in Serie A, among other topics,” highlighted Julio Avellar, director of Competitions at the CBF.

2026 Calendar

In early October, the CBF had announced the new calendar for Brazilian football, with the creation of new regional tournaments, a new format for the Copa do Brasil, and changes in the structure of the lower divisions. This Thursday, the entity officially confirmed the dates, including the break for the World Cup.

The Brazilian Championship is scheduled to start on January 28. Until the World Cup break, 18 rounds will be played. The competition will resume on July 22 and continue until December 2, when the other 20 scheduled matches will be held.

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