The 2025 Brasileirão ended final weekend, however the ball continues to be rolling within the nation till virtually Christmas.
That is as a result of the Copa do Brasil is within the semifinal stage, and Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Fluminense, and Vasco are nonetheless competing for the trophy.
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The 4 semifinalists of the competitors have secured R$ 9,922,500 in prize cash for reaching this stage. In whole, the groups from Rio obtained R$ 24 million, since they’ve been within the competitors for the reason that first spherical, whereas the groups from São Paulo and Minas Gerais obtained round R$ 21 million, as they began the match within the third spherical.
The crew that wins the 2025 Copa do Brasil will obtain R$ 77.1 million for the title, whereas the runner-up will get R$ 33 million.
If Cruzeiro or Fluminense win the title, Botafogo – sixth place within the Brasileirão – will safe a spot within the group stage of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores, and São Paulo will qualify for the qualifying rounds of the continental match.
🗓️ When are the matches?
The semifinals are performed over two legs, with the primary match already going down this Wednesday (tenth). The 2 matches that can resolve the finalists will occur on Sunday (14th).
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Wednesday (tenth) – 9:30 PM (Brasília time) – Cruzeiro vs Corinthians – Mineirão
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Thursday (eleventh) – 8:00 PM (Brasília time) – Vasco vs Fluminense – Maracanã
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Sunday (14th) – 6:00 PM (Brasília time) – Corinthians vs Cruzeiro – Neo Química Area
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Sunday (14th) – 8:30 PM (Brasília time) – Fluminense vs Vasco – Maracanã
The finals will happen on December seventeenth and twenty first, with the primary leg being performed at Mineirão or Neo Química Area, however the grand ultimate will probably be at Maracanã.
📊 How are the groups doing?
With the Brasileirão already over, the 4 semifinalists arrive at this stage in several moments.
Fluminense: Having fun with the perfect second among the many 4. Beneath coach Luis Zubeldía, the Tricolor is unbeaten in seven matches (5W and 2D) and has secured a direct spot within the 2026 Libertadores, trying to shut the 12 months with a title. The absence is ahead Canobbio, who’s suspended. High scorer Cano is recovering from a knee harm.
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Vasco da Gama: Going by a tough patch. After run, Fernando Diniz’s crew misplaced seven of their final eight Brasileirão matches. The followers are nervous. As well as, Cruz-Maltino will probably be with out left-back Lucas Piton, who’s injured.
Cruzeiro: Completed the Brasileirão in third place, with a stable marketing campaign, and Kaio Jorge because the league’s high scorer. The crew is extra rested and performed fewer matches than their rivals this season, which may assist, despite the fact that they dissatisfied within the final three rounds (2D and 1L). Ahead Wanderson is suspended for the primary leg.
Corinthians: Reaches its fourth consecutive Copa do Brasil semifinal, however in poor type. They have not received in 4 matches and completed the Brasileirão in thirteenth place. They’re coping with absences: midfielder Garro and ahead Yuri Alberto are doubts for the primary leg resulting from harm.
The eye of nationwide soccer is now targeted on these two nice matchups. On one facet, the Rio derby between Flu and Vasco, groups in reverse moments. On the opposite, Cruzeiro and Corinthians, each searching for to finish 2025 by lifting an necessary trophy.
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