CBF set date for draw to decide home advantage in Copa do Brasil finals | OneFootball

Just over two months from the Copa do Brasil final, the CBF has finally announced the date on which it will define the home-and-away venues for the semifinals and the final of the competition, which are played over two legs. The draw will be held starting at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) next Wednesday at the federation’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

Contending for the trophy are still Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Vasco and Fluminense. On one side of the bracket, Timão and Raposa are vying for a spot in the final, while on the other, the Rio de Janeiro clásico will decide the second finalist.

Postponed matches

As previously announced by the CBF, the two remaining stages of the Copa do Brasil have been postponed and will take place only in December. The base dates for the semifinals are the 10th and 14th of the last month of the year, while the final is set for the 17th and 21st.

Teams’ journeys

Undefeated in the competition, Corinthians eliminated Novorizontino, Palmeiras and Athletico-PR. The Alvinegro has yet to concede a goal in the tournament and is seeking its fourth Copa do Brasil title.

Cruzeiro is coming off a qualification over its rival, Atlético-MG. Previously, it beat CRB and Vila Nova. The cup’s most successful club, Raposa is fighting for its seventh title.

On the other side of the bracket, Fluminense is chasing its second Copa do Brasil triumph. Before the semifinal, the Tricolor defeated Bahia, Internacional, Aparecidense, Caxias and Águia de Marabá.

Lastly, Vasco is also seeking its second trophy. The Cruzmaltino beat Botafogo on penalties in the last round and also defeated CSA, Operário, Nova Iguaçu and União Rondonópolis.

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