Vasco v Corinthians: CBF changes Copa do Brasil final kick-off time | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama and its massive fan base will need to adjust their clocks for next Sunday. On the afternoon of this Tuesday (16th), the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced an important change in the schedule for the grand final of the Copa do Brasil. The return match against Corinthians, which will take place at the Maracanã, has had its start time moved forward by thirty minutes.

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New time for Vasco vs Corinthians

Originally scheduled for 6:30 PM, the decisive match will now kick off at 6:00 PM (Brasília time). The change aims to adjust the logistics of the event that promises to stop Rio de Janeiro. Before that, the teams will face each other this Wednesday (17th) at 9:30 PM at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo for the first 90 minutes of the battle.

Rayan is the hope for goals for the Gigante da Colina – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

Ticket fever

While the CBF adjusts the schedule, Vasco fans are showing incredible engagement. Ticket sales for the grand final began on the morning of this Tuesday, and in just over four hours, an incredible 30,000 tickets were purchased exclusively by club members.

The excitement is understandable: Vasco returns to a Copa do Brasil final after 14 years, aiming to repeat the feat of 2011. On the other side, the São Paulo rival is also highly anticipated, with tickets sold out for the first leg and trying to break a 16-year drought in the competition.

Vasco fans celebrated in both semifinal matches at the Maracanã – Photo: Bruno Murito/ge

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