Palmeiras' Copa do Brasil rivals appoint new manager | OneFootball

Palmeiras will face Fortaleza in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The matches are scheduled for 08/02, at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), at Nubank Parque, and 08/05, at 9:30 PM, at Arena Pantanal.

New manager

Last Thursday (23), Fortaleza made Thiago Carpini’s departure official, as he was unable to do a good job in charge of the Ceará-based club. At the end of this Friday (24), Verdão’s opponent in the Copa do Brasil announced Paulo Aotuori as its new manager.

CBF defines officiating for Palmeiras vs. Fortaleza

The CBF decided, on the afternoon of this Tuesday (21), the referees who will officiate the matches between Alviverde and the Ceará rival:

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 sits 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 runner-up in 1996 and was 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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