Vasco drop Maracanã and confirm Palmeiras semi-final at São Januário | OneFootball

According to PaponaColina, Vasco have decided to stage the Copa do Brasil semi-final second leg against Palmeiras at São Januário on 8 November, shelving a fresh bid to use the Maracanã.

The move is allowed under CBF rules that set a 15,000 minimum capacity for this phase, a threshold the ground meets. Unlike stricter continental regulations, clubs are not required to switch to larger arenas.

With the national cup plan set, Vasco are now concentrating legal and diplomatic efforts on securing the Maracanã for the Copa Sudamericana semi-final against Boca Juniors on 20 October. Conmebol demands capacity above 30,000 from this stage, ruling out São Januário, and the club await an official response from the stadium consortium.

Directors are also tracking other international fixtures in the city. Conmebol has confirmed Flamengo and Fluminense Libertadores matches at the same venue, a development that reinforces Vasco’s legal arguments for access to the stadium without operational obstacles.

The São Januário decision brings clarity to planning and logistics. Coach Pedro Emanuel and the squad welcomed keeping home advantage, backing the crowd to power a push for the final in November.

Until then the team remain focused on the Brasileiro and on preparations for the away first leg of the continental semi-final. Supporters expect consistency across all fronts, turning their backing into the fuel to reach finals and fight for trophies through the end of the season.

Source: PaponaColina

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