📋 Palmeiras and Atlético-MG line-ups confirmed for 2026 Brasileirão opener | OneFootball

The Brasileirão 2026 kicks off this Wednesday (28th) with eight matches. 

At Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte, Atlético-MG hosts Palmeiras at 7 PM (Brasília time) for the inaugural round.

Verdão is looking to lift the trophy again, as the last time was in 2023.

Galo, on the other hand, was last crowned national champion in 2021.

Regarding the last match (2-1 over Cruzeiro, in the Mineiro), coach Jorge Sampaoli opted only for the inclusion of Igor Gomes in place of Preciado for Atlético.

Meanwhile, for Palmeiras, coming from a 3-1 victory over São Paulo, also in the state championship, coach Abel Ferreira chose to place Murilo in place of Bruno Fuchs.

📋 Check out the lineup for Atlético-MG

📋 Check out the lineup for Palmeiras

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