Vasco watching👀 CBF mulls big changes to Copa do Brasil format | OneFootball

CBF is considering a major change to the regulations of the Copa do Brasil, which could completely alter the dynamics of the competition starting in 2026. According to the newspaper Estado de São Paulo, the main proposal under discussion is the adoption of single-leg matches for most of the tournament, in a format more similar to other major cups around the world.

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Proposal calls for single-leg matches in decisive stages

The main proposal circulating behind the scenes is for the Copa do Brasil matchups to be played as single-leg ties up to the semifinal stage. The traditional format, with home and away legs, would be maintained only for the grand final of the championship.

Additionally, an even more radical possibility is also on the table. In this scenario, even the final would be played as a single match, held at a neutral venue, following the successful format of the Copa Libertadores.

Gigante da Colina keeping an eye on CdB changes – Photo: Matheus Lima/CRVG

Vasco experiences the thrill of the current format

The discussions about the future of the competition are happening precisely at a moment when Vasco is living the excitement of the current format. The club heroically qualified for the semifinal after defeating Botafogo on penalties and is now preparing for a 180-minute showdown against another of its biggest rivals.

Vasco’s semifinal in the 2025 edition will be against Fluminense. Thanks to a prior agreement between the clubs, both matches, the first and the second leg, will be played at Maracanã, with the crowd divided. The games are scheduled for December 10 and 14, possibly representing one of the last editions of the competition in the celebrated home-and-away format for its decisive stages.

Vasco celebrates reaching the semifinal on penalties – Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF

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