Palmeiras v Santos, Copa do Brasil quarter-final first leg, how to watch and team news | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Santos meet on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, at 21:30 Brasília time at Nubank Parque in the Copa do Brasil quarter-final first leg. According to Nosso Palestra, Palmeiras progressed by beating Fortaleza 5-3 on aggregate, while Santos saw off Remo 1-0.

The match is live on TV GLOBO, SPORTV, PREMIERE and AMAZON PRIME VIDEO.

Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araujo, RJ. Assistants: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa and Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha, both from Rio de Janeiro. VAR: Rodolpho Toski Marques, PR, Vitor Carmona Metestaine, SP, and Paulo Renato Moreira da Silva Coelho, RJ.

Palmeiras probable XI: Carlos Miguel, Murilo, Gustavo Gómez, Alexander Barboza, Giay, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Arthur, Jhon Arias, Vitor Roque, Flaco López. Coach Abel Ferreira.

Santos probable XI: Gabriel Brazão, Igor Vinícius, Willian Arão or Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres, Escobar, João Schmidt, Gustavo Henrique, Christian Oliva or Gabriel Bontempo, Barreal, Gabigol, Rony. Coach Cuca.

At Palmeiras, Piquerez has trained after missing Vasco with a left leg oedema, taking part in sections of the session in a neutral role for both sides. Forward Paulinho, in physical transition, also joined most of the work, so both could be named in the squad.

For Santos, Neymar may be included despite previously saying he would not play on synthetic turf such as at Nubank Parque. The coaching staff are considering taking him to the game given its importance, possibly among the substitutes. The return leg is on Wednesday, two September 2026, at 21:30 Brasília time, at Vila Belmiro.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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