Palmeiras v Fortaleza: CBF confirm referees for Copa do Brasil ties

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·21 July 2026

Palmeiras v Fortaleza: CBF confirm referees for Copa do Brasil ties

Palmeiras and Fortaleza face each other in the round of 16 of the 2026 Copa do Brasil. Verdão will host the first match at Nubank Parque and will decide the tie away from home.

CBF sets refereeing for Palmeiras vs Fortaleza

CBF announced on Tuesday afternoon (21) the referees who will officiate the clashes between Alviverde and the Ceará side:

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First leg: Palmeiras vs Fortaleza – Nubank Parque – 08/02 (Sun) – 4:00 PM (Brasília time)Referee: Rodrigo Pereira – PE/FIFAHistorical record: eight matches, four wins, two draws and two losses
Second leg: Fortaleza vs Palmeiras – Arena Pantanal – 08/05 (Wed) – 9:30 PM (Brasília time)Referee: Rafael Klein – RS/FIFAHistorical record: twelve matches, nine wins, three draws

In search of a fifth Copa do Brasil title

This will be Verdão’s 31st appearance in the tournament. Champions in 1998, 2012, 2015 and 2020, Palmeiras are fourth on the list of clubs with the most titles, alongside Corinthians and behind Grêmio and Flamengo, both with five, and Cruzeiro, with six. Among the other clubs from São Paulo state, Santos, São Paulo, Santo André and Paulista de Jundiaí have one each.

In addition to the four titles, Verdão finished as runners-up in 1996 and were eliminated four times in the semifinals, nine times in the quarterfinals, nine times in the round of 16, twice in the round of 32, and once in the round of 64.

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