Grêmio equals Flamengo's Copa do Brasil semi-final record | OneFootball

By getting past Internacional, Grêmio qualified for the 16th Copa do Brasil semifinal in its historyCredits: LUCAS UEBEL/GREMIO FBPA

The 2026 Copa do Brasil finalized its semifinalists this week. Grêmio, who eliminated rivals Internacional with a 3-1 victory this Thursday (3), will face Atlético-MG, who beat Cruzeiro on Tuesday (1). On the other side, Palmeiras, who got past Santos on Wednesday (2), will take on Vasco, who eliminated Vitória, also on Wednesday.

The Tricolor gaúcho will make its 16th appearance in a Copa do Brasil semifinal and has now matched Flamengo’s record, as Flamengo has also reached this stage of the competition 16 times since it began in 1989. Vasco, now in its third straight semifinal, has 11 semifinals in the tournament. Palmeiras, whose last semifinal appearance came during its 2020 title-winning campaign, will play in its 10th semifinal. Atlético-MG, champions in 2014 and 2021, will contest their seventh semifinal.

See below the clubs with the most Copa do Brasil semifinals in history, as well as those with the most consecutive appearances.

Clubs with the most Copa do Brasil semifinal appearances (1989-2026):

16 – Grêmio (1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2026)

16 – Flamengo (1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024)

11 – Corinthians (1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)

11 – Vasco (1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2024, 2025 and 2026)

11 – Cruzeiro (1993, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2025)

10 - Palmeiras (1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2020 and 2026)

7 - São Paulo (2000, 2002, 2012, 2015, 2020, 2022 and 2023)

7 - Atlético-MG (2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2024 and 2026)

7 - Fluminense (1992, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2022 and 2025)

5 - Santos (1998, 2000, 2010, 2014 and 2015)

5 - Internacional (1992, 1999, 2009, 2016 and 2019)

4 - Botafogo (1999, 2007, 2008 and 2017)

4 - Sport (1989, 1992, 2003 and 2008)

4 - Athletico-PR (2001, 2013, 2019 and 2021)

4 - Coritiba (1991, 2009, 2011 and 2012)

4 - Goiás (1990, 1991 and 1996)

3 - Ceará (1994, 2005 and 2011)

3 - Criciúma (1990, 1991 and 1996)

2 - Vitória (2004 and 2010)

2 - Brasiliense (2002 and 2007)

2 - Fortaleza (2001 and 2021)

1 - Remo (1991)

1 - Ipatinga-MG (2006)

1 - Atlético-GO (2010)

1 - Linhares-ES (1994)

1 - Juventude (1999)

1 - Náutico (1990)

1 - Santo André-SP (2004)

1 - Avaí (2011)

1 - Figueirense (2007)

1 - América-MG (2020)

1 - 15 de Novembro-RS (2004)

1 - Paulista-SP (2005)

1 - Ponte Preta (2001)

1 - Paraná (1996)

Most consecutive Copa do Brasil semifinals (1989-2026):

5 – Grêmio (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997)

4 - Palmeiras (1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999)

4 – Cruzeiro (2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019)

4 – Flamengo (2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024)

4 – Corinthians (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)

3 – Vasco (1993, 1994 and 1995)

3 - Fluminense (2005, 2006 and 2007)

[3] – Vasco (2024, 2025 and 2026)

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