See how much Corinthians earned by reaching the Copa do Brasil semi-finals | OneFootball

In a delicate financial situation, Corinthians raised a huge sum by qualifying for the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. This Wednesday, Timão eliminated Athletico-PR by beating them 2-0 at Neo Química Arena. Dorival Júnior’s team had already won the first leg in Curitiba.

The alvinegro club received almost R$ 10 million for securing a spot in the next stage of the competition. Corinthians had already collected R$ 2,315,250 for participating in the third phase of the tournament, in addition to R$ 8,379,000 for knocking out Novorizontino in the round of 16 and Palmeiras in the quarterfinals.

Therefore, adding up the prizes from all stages, the Parque São Jorge team has already raised about R$ 20.6 million in the current edition of the Copa do Brasil. If they win the title, Timão could earn up to R$ 97 million.

See the Copa do Brasil prize money by stage:

What now?

Having qualified, Corinthians now awaits the winner of the clash between Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG to find out their opponent in the Copa do Brasil semifinals. Raposa took the advantage in the first match, winning 2-0 away from home, and will decide the duel in front of their fans.

The Minas Gerais derby is scheduled for this Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Mineirão. The semifinals do not yet have a set date by the CBF, but are expected to take place only in December.

Corinthians’ next match

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