Galo face Cruzeiro in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals | OneFootball

Atlético will face Cruzeiro in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Copa do Brasil. The Minas Gerais derby was decided this Tuesday (11) in a draw held by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) at the organization’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

Galo will play the first match away from home, at Mineirão, while the return leg will be played at Arena MRV. The dates set by the CBF are August 26 for the first-leg matches and September 2 for the second-leg matches. The kickoff times will still be confirmed by the organization.

Road to the quarterfinals

Galo reached the quarterfinals after eliminating Ceará in the fifth round and Juventude in the Round of 16.

Against the team from Rio Grande do Sul, Atlético drew 0-0 at Arena MRV and won the second match 1-0 at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, securing qualification.

Bracket

In addition to the Minas Gerais derby, the quarterfinals will feature the matchups between Grêmio and Internacional, Palmeiras and Santos, and Vasco and Vitória.

The winner of Atlético vs. Cruzeiro will face the winner of Grêmio vs. Internacional in the semifinals.

On the other side of the bracket, Palmeiras vs. Santos and Vasco vs. Vitória will determine the other semifinalist.

Quarterfinals

Grêmio x InternacionalCruzeiro x AtléticoPalmeiras x SantosVasco x Vitória

Prize money

Qualification for the quarterfinals guaranteed Atlético another R$ 4 million in prize money. As it entered the competition in the fifth round, Galo has accumulated R$ 9 million in the Copa do Brasil.

Qualification for the semifinals will bring in another R$ 9 million. The champion will receive R$ 78 million, while the runner-up will take home R$ 34 million.

Matchup

Cruzeiro x AtléticoFirst leg: August 26 – MineirãoSecond leg: September 2 – Arena MRVKickoff times: to be confirmed

Follow Galo on social media: @atletico

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