Single-match Copa do Brasil final set for six December at Mané Garrincha, Brasília | OneFootball

The Copa do Brasil final will be a single match on six December at Mané Garrincha in Brasília, closing the Brazilian season.

According to Globo.com, Atlético-MG, Grêmio, Palmeiras and Vasco are vying to reach the showpiece, with kick-off time still to be confirmed. The capital was chosen for its hotel capacity and easier road and air access.

Mané Garrincha has staged the Supercopa do Brasil four times since 2020, when the fixture returned. Semi-final home and away orders were drawn on Thursday, with Grêmio and Palmeiras hosting first legs, Atlético-MG and Vasco finishing at home.

The semi-finals have base dates of one and eight November. The finalists will then have under a month before the decider on six December in Brasília. Both finalists secure a place in the 2027 Libertadores.

The 2026 competition began in February with 126 clubs. Seven knockout phases later, only four remain, all from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, each entering in the fifth phase.

Routes to the last four: Palmeiras eliminated Jacuipense, Fortaleza and Santos, and Vasco overcame Paysandu, Fluminense and Vitória. Grêmio saw off Confiança, Mirassol and Inter, while Atlético-MG knocked out Ceará, Juventude and Cruzeiro.

Prize money is R$ 2 million for the fifth phase, R$ 3 million for the last 16, R$ 4 million for the quarter-finals, R$ 9 million for the semi-finals, R$ 34 million for runners-up and R$ 78 million for champions.

Source: Globo.com

“Artificial intelligence was used to assist in creating this article based on reporting from the original source quoted.”