Atlético-MG and Santos Secure Spots in Copa do Brasil 2026 Quarter-Finals as CBF Sets Draw Date
Atlético-MG and Santos have qualified for the 2026 Copa do Brasil quarter-finals, with the CBF set to hold the draw on August 11 to determine the upcoming matchups.
- • Atlético-MG defeated Juventude 1-0 with a late goal by Alan Minda to reach the quarter-finals.
- • Santos beat Remo 1-0, aided by a controversial red card against Remo’s Marllon and a goal from Rony assisted by Neymar.
- • The CBF will hold the quarter-final draw on August 11 at 11 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
- • Six other quarter-finalists will be determined through matches on August 6 and 7, featuring teams like Fluminense, Vasco, Fortaleza, Palmeiras, and others.
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Atlético-MG and Santos have both clinched their places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Copa do Brasil, while six more teams will be decided in the coming days, with the official quarter-final draw scheduled for August 11.
Atlético-MG advanced after a tense match against Juventude at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi in Caxias do Sul. After a first-leg 0-0 draw, Atlético-MG secured a 1-0 victory on August 4 thanks to a decisive injury-time goal by Alan Minda. The win marked Atlético-MG as the first team confirmed in the quarter-finals. In parallel, Santos defeated Remo 1-0 in a match overshadowed by a controversial first-half red card for Remo’s Marllon. The match was decided by a Rony goal, assisted by Neymar, marking Santos' first return to the tournament's quarter-finals since 2021.
The Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) announced that the draw for the quarter-finals will take place on Tuesday, August 11, at 11 AM Brasília time at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. This draw will determine both the matchups and home venues for the quarter-final clashes scheduled over two legs on August 26 and September 3.
The other six quarter-finalists will emerge from the second-leg Round of 16 matches happening on August 6 and 7. Key fixtures include Fluminense versus Vasco at the Maracanã, Fortaleza against Palmeiras, Cruzeiro facing Chapecoense, Grêmio taking on Mirassol, Corinthians versus Internacional, and Vitória hosting Athletico-PR.
Until then, Atlético-MG remains 10th in the Campeonato Brasileiro with 25 points following a 1-1 draw against Bahia, illustrating their competitive form in domestic tournaments alongside their Copa do Brasil success.
With the quarter-finals on the horizon, fans anticipate thrilling encounters featuring Brazil's top teams battling for continuation in one of the country’s premier football competitions and the prestigious title at stake.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
