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·15 December 2025

Corinthians v Vasco: CBF announces referees for Copa do Brasil final

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On Monday, the CBF announced the referee for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final between Corinthians and Vasco. The man with the whistle for the opening match of the big final will be the Gaúcho Rafael Rodrigo Klein.

The referee assignment was announced in a public hearing, broadcast on the entity’s YouTube channel. Later, CBF announced Guilherme Dias Camilo (MG) and Rafael da Silva Alves (RS) as assistants, while the VAR will be operated by Gaúcho Daniel Nobre Bins.


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With Rafael Rodrigo Klein officiating, Corinthians and Vasco will face off in the first leg of the final this Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo (SP).

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Rafael Rodrigo Klein will referee Corinthians vs Vasco at Neo Química Arena (Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

The teams’ paths to the final

To reach the final, Corinthians eliminated Novorizontino (third round), Palmeiras (round of 16), Athletico-PR (quarterfinals), and Cruzeiro (semifinal). On the other side, Vasco got past Operário-PR (third round), CSA (round of 16), Botafogo (quarterfinals), and Fluminense (semifinal).

Tickets for the match at Neo Química Arena are already on sale. Sales are being conducted in stages, with priority for members of the Fiel Torcedor program.

Check out the referee assignments for the final:

  • Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS)
  • Assistants: Guilherme Dias Camilo (MG) and Rafael da Silva Alves (RS)
  • Fourth official: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda (ES)
  • Fifth official: Michael Stanislau (SC)
  • VAR: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)

Upcoming Corinthians matches

  1. Corinthians vs Vasco (first leg of the Copa do Brasil final)
  2. Date and time: 12/17 (Wednesday), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time)
  3. Venue: Neo Química Arena, São Paulo (SP)
  1. Vasco vs Corinthians (second leg of the Copa do Brasil final)
  2. Date and time: 12/21 (Sunday), at 6:00 p.m. (Brasília time)
  3. Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

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