Corinthians learn their Copa do Brasil opener opponents | OneFootball

The draw for the fifth phase of the Copa do Brasil took place early this Monday afternoon (23) at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, and Corinthians, alongside the teams coming from the Libertadores, learned their opponent for the debut in the national competition where they defend the title.

Coming from pot 1 of the competition, Corinthians was drawn to face the team Barra, the current champion of Santa Catarina, a team founded in 2013, which is a representative of a German football group that manages Hoffenheim and has gained notoriety in recent years by making strides in Brazilian football.

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The first leg matches of the Copa do Brasil will officially take place on April 22 and 23, while the return leg will only occur in the middle of May, on May 13 or 14. Subsequently, the CBF held a draw for the home advantage, where it was determined that Corinthians will decide the match at home, at the Neo Química Arena, during the week of May 14, while they will visit Barra at the end of April.

It is worth noting that the Copa do Brasil this season has been expanded to include more teams, with prizes expected to exceed 96 million reais for the tournament champion, making it one of the highest-paying competitions in the South American scene.

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