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The matches on Thursday (11th) determined the two semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.

Earlier, Cruzeiro sent their biggest rival packing to face Corinthians.

The new Rio derby will be between Fluminense and Vasco after Cruz-Maltino knocked out Botafogo on penalties.

The order of home and away games will be determined by a draw.

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History of the matchups in the Copa do Brasil

Cruzeiro 🆚 Corinthians

Raposa and Timão have faced each other in six different editions.

The advantage goes to Cruzeiro, who eliminated the São Paulo team in the quarterfinals in 1996, the round of 16 in 1998, the quarterfinals in 2016, and won the final in 2018.

Meanwhile, Timão sent the Celeste team packing in the round of 16 in 1991 and again in the round of 16 in 2002.

Vasco 🆚 Fluminense

They will face each other for the third time in the competition.

The Tricolor came out on top in the round of 16 in 2000 after two draws—advancing due to the away goals rule.

Cruz-Maltino got their revenge in 2006, precisely in the semifinals. But they would be defeated by Flamengo in the final.

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Number of semifinals 🔢

🦊 Cruzeiro: 1993, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2017 and 2018 (champion); 1998 and 2014 (runner-up); 2005, 2016 and 2019. Secured their 12th.

🦅 Corinthians: 1995, 2002 and 2009 (champion); 2001, 2008, 2018 and 2022 (runner-up); 1997, 2023 and 2024. Reached their 11th.

💢 Vasco: 2011 (champion); 2006 (runner-up); 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2008, 2009 and 2024. Reached their tenth.

🇭🇺 Fluminense: 2007 (champion); 1992 and 2005 (runner-up); 2006, 2015 and 2022. Will play their seventh.

Now it’s only in DECEMBER 📅

The CBF changed the Brazilian football calendar due to the possibility of a Brazilian team in the Libertadores winning the tournament and, as a result, playing in the Intercontinental Cup.

Initially, the Copa do Brasil was set to end in November.

And the Brasileirão would have its final round only on December 21—which would conflict with the Intercontinental Cup.

The change will make the Brasileirão’s final round take place on December 7.

The semifinals of the knockout tournament will be played on the 10th and 14th of the same month.

And the finals will be held on the 17th and 21st.

Money still at stake 🤑

Each team qualifying for the semifinals secured R$ 9,922,500.

A spot in the final will mean at least R$ 33,075,000—the amount for the runner-up.

The champion will win an additional R$ 77,175,000.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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