We’re down to the wire in the Copa do Brasil with seven teams already booking their quarterfinal spots. São Paulo claimed the last spot in a decisive match against Goiás this Thursday. They entered the game with a 2-0 lead from their first meeting, and locked it down with 0-0 in their final meeting.
Vem, Soberano! 😎🇾🇪
O @SaoPauloFC está classificado para as quartas de final da #CopaBetanoDoBrasil. Atual campeão, o Tricolor vem defender seu título na Mais Democrática também! 👏🔥 pic.twitter.com/mtzvaTJ7XT
— Copa do Brasil (@CopaDoBrasilCBF) August 9, 2024
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Everyone’s waiting for the CBF to schedule the quarterfinal draw, which will lay out not only the matchups but also which teams will get to play at home last. The first matches of this round are set for the week of August 28, with the second legs following in mid-September.
Here’s the list of teams making it to the quarterfinals:
- Vasco da Gama
- Atlético Mineiro
- Bahia
- Athletico PR
- Flamengo
- Juventude
- Corinthians
- São Paulo
O Pantheon está completo! 👏🤩
Pela consagração, eles derrubaram gigantes no caminho e agora gladiarão em mais novas batalhas. No final do ano, só um será consagrado com o título da Mais Democrática. #CopaBetanoDoBrasil! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/fXDp9KGdDf
— Copa do Brasil (@CopaDoBrasilCBF) August 9, 2024
Defending champions São Paulo are in a good spot to defend their title. But, as always, anything can happen in football.
Keep an eye out; the next few weeks in the Copa do Brasil are set to be full of action and surprises.