Vasco faces Corinthians in two exciting matches that are worth A LOT. A millionaire prize, places in TWO competitions and, of course, the Brazilian Cup trophy.
See how the Hill Giant arrives at this decision and learn about the club’s campaign in the tournament, likely lineup, schedules, where to watch and much more!
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And of course, leave your prediction for the decision!
When will the games take place? 🗓️
First leg: Corinthians vs Vasco, Wednesday (17), at 9:30 p.m., at the Neo Química Arena
Return match: Vasco vs Corinthians, Sunday (21), at 6 p.m., at the Maracanã
Vasco’s campaign ⚔️
Vasco has had an inconsistent campaign, with more draws (five) than wins (four), having eliminated THREE opponents on penalties:
União Rondonópolis 0 x 3 Vasco
Nova Iguaçu 0 x 3 Vasco
Operario-PR 1 x 1 Vasco
Vasco 1 x 1 Operário-PR (7 x 6 on penalties)
CSA 0 x 0 Vasco
Vasco 3×1 CSA
Vasco 1 x 1 Botafogo
Botafogo 1 x 1 Vasco (3 x 5 on penalties)
Vasco 2 x 1 Fluminense
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Fluminense 1 x 0 Vasco (3 x 4 on penalties)
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Probable composition 📋
Adson, Lucas Piton and Jair – absent from the last few matches – are expected to be Vasco’s only absences in the Brazilian Cup decider.
So, the trend is for Fernando Diniz to repeat the “11” from the semi-final against Fluminense:
Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, Puma Rodriguez; Barros, Thiago Mendes, Coutinho; Nuno Moreira, Andrés Gómez and Rayan.
What is at stake 👀
The Brazilian Cup decision is worth A LOT, starting with the price. The champion will win over R$77.1 million, while the runner-up will take home R$33 million.
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Adding the previous phases, the price could exceed R$100 million.
Moreover, the champion is heading DIRECTLY towards the group stage of the Libertadores.
The runner-up will earn a place in the South American Cup, earned through their Brasileirão campaign.
And there’s more! The winner will participate in the Supercopa do Brasil – a duel which pits the champions of the Brasileirão (Flamengo) against the champion of the Brazilian Cup.
In other words, Vasco could play a classic match for a trophy in 2026.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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