Palmeiras could face 12-game marathon in 38 days on season's return | OneFootball

Palmeiras will face an intense run of matches when the season resumes. Between July 23 and the end of August, Verdão could play as many as 12 matches in just 38 days if they advance to the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

In addition to the decisive stretch of the Brazilian Championship, the team coached by Abel Ferreira will also have knockout clashes in both the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores during a period that promises to push the squad to its limit.

The marathon begins on July 23 against Coritiba at Couto Pereira in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. After that, Palmeiras will face Atlético-MG, Vitória, Internacional, Fluminense, Vasco, and Mirassol in the national competition.

In the knockout stage, Verdão will take on Fortaleza in the Copa do Brasil round of 16, with matches on August 2 and 5. Soon after, they will face Cerro Porteño in the Libertadores round of 16, in games scheduled for August 12 and 19. If they secure qualification against the club from Ceará, they will also play in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals on August 26 or 27.

In total, the schedule could include seven Brazilian Championship matches, two Copa do Brasil matches, two Libertadores matches, and one more quarterfinal clash in the Copa do Brasil, totaling 12 games in just over a month.

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