CBF set home venues and matchups for the first two Copa do Brasil rounds | OneFootball

This Wednesday, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) drew the matchups for the second phase and the home-field advantages for the first phase of the 2026 Copa do Brasil.

It is worth noting that the 2026 edition will have 126 registered clubs. Additionally, the tournament will increase from 122 to 155 games. Another new feature for this edition is that the runner-up of the 2026 Copa do Brasil will secure a spot in the preliminary phase of the Libertadores, while the champion will continue to be directly placed in the group stage.

Home-field advantages for the first phase

Matchups for the second phase

Format

From the first to the fourth stage, the matchups will be played in a single game. Starting from the fifth phase, the format changes to home and away matches, a model that will be maintained until the semifinals. The grand final, however, will continue to be held in a single match.

The 14 winners of the first phase advance to the second phase and join another 74 clubs, totaling 88 teams, divided into eight pots. The matchups for the second phase will be determined in the duels A x H, B x G, C x F, and D x E.

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