Pedro Emanuel unbeaten in cups as Vasco reach semi-finals and target 2026 glory | OneFootball

Pedro Emanuel’s cup streak rolled on as Vasco beat Santa Fe 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the Copa Sul-Americana semi-finals. The Portuguese coach remains unbeaten in knockout ties since taking charge.

According to Globo.com, the run has brought players and supporters together around a shared 2026 title ambition, even as survival in the Campeonato Brasileiro stays the club’s main target. He took over before the Copa do Brasil round of 16 and ahead of the Sul-Americana’s second phase. Since then the team have secured five straight qualifications.

Across both cups he has managed 10 matches, with six wins and four draws, 15 scored and four conceded. He has stressed he will not give up any competition while acknowledging the league takes priority, and says the group switch into cup mode on these nights.

Emanuel cautioned that nothing has been won yet, whether in the Sul-Americana, Copa do Brasil or the league. He added that Vasco’s history mirrors his own values of ambition, dedication, humility and hard work.

The mood around São Januário reflected that alignment after Santa Fe, with players and staff leading the “Casaca” chant and the stands answering in kind. The celebration underlined the connection between pitch and terraces at this stage of the season.

Emanuel also called for the semi-final to be staged at the Maracanã, arguing the club have the right to play there.

Source: Globo.com

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