Copa do Brasil round of 16 draw on 26th, Fluminense's possible rivals | OneFootball

Having qualified for the Copa do Brasil round of 16, Fluminense is now awaiting the draw that will determine its next opponent in the national competition. The event will take place on May 26 at 11 a.m. at CBF headquarters.

Tricolor secured its spot after eliminating Operário-PR in the tournament’s fifth round and now joins the group of 16 clubs still in contention for the title.

Among the qualified teams are Brazilian clubs such as Corinthians, Palmeiras, Atlético-MG, Internacional, Athletico-PR, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Fortaleza, Santos, Vasco, Vitória, Chapecoense, Juventude, Mirassol and Remo.

The round-of-16 matchups are scheduled for the first week of August, with first-leg matches on the 1st and 2nd and second-leg matches on the 5th and 6th.

In addition to the fight for a place in the quarterfinals, the clubs are also competing for significant prize money. Qualification for the round of 16 guarantees around R$ 3 million. Teams that advance to the quarterfinals receive another R$ 4 million, while reaching the semifinals is worth R$ 9 million. The runner-up takes home R$ 34 million, and the champion earns the top prize of R$ 78 million.

The following rounds already have base dates set by the CBF. The quarterfinals are scheduled for August 26 (first leg) and September 2 (second leg). The semifinals will be played on November 1 and 13, while the grand final is set for December 6 in a single match.

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