CBF confirms venue change for Palmeiras v Fortaleza in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Fortaleza will face each other in the Round of 16 of the 2026 Copa do Brasil. Verdão will host the first match at Nubank Parque and will decide the tie away from home.

Change of venue for Palmeiras vs. Fortaleza

The CBF confirmed this Wednesday (8) the change of venue for the return match. The Ceará-based team sold its home rights, and the match will take place at Arena Pantanal, in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso.

In search of a fifth Copa do Brasil title

This will be Verdão’s 31st appearance in the tournament. Champions in 1998, 2012, 2015, and 2020, Palmeiras are fourth on the list of clubs with the most titles, alongside Corinthians and behind Grêmio and Flamengo, both with five, and Cruzeiro, with six. Among the other clubs from São Paulo state, Santos, São Paulo, Santo André, and Paulista de Jundiaí have one each.

In addition to the four titles, Verdão finished as runners-up in 1996 and were eliminated four times in the semifinals, nine times in the quarterfinals, nine times in the Round of 16, twice in the Round of 32, and once in the Round of 64.

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