Certainly in the wake of the expectations and anxiety surrounding Brazilian football, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) held, this Tuesday (30), the draw for the first phase of the 2024 Copa do Brasil at its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
Among the clashes revealed, the long-awaited reunion between Corinthians and Cianorte stands out, repeating a landmark duel from 2005.
In addition, the other clashes that promise to shake up the start of the competition were defined. first phase of the Brazilian Cup.
As eyes turn to the exciting journey of Brazilian football, the first phase table reveals intriguing duels.
Without a doubt, attention will turn to the reunion between Corinthians and Cianorte, teams that fought in a memorable battle in 2005.
Additionally, other intriguing clashes include Sousa-PB against Cruzeiro, Anápolis versus Tombense, and Fluminense-PI against Fortaleza.
In fact, in this scenario of reunions and twists, Corinthians will have the opportunity to relive a page of their history when facing Cianorte, an opponent they surprised in 2005.
On that occasion, the team from Paraná won 3-0 in the first game, but was beaten 5-1 in the return game, at Pacaembu.
In addition to Cianorte, Corinthians may face another opponent from the current season, São Bernardo.
After all, the ABC Paulista team beat Corinthians 1-0 last Saturday.
Therefore, if both advance, the confrontation will be controlled by the São Bernardo team.
Delving deeper into the details of the first phase, it will feature the participation of 80 teams, divided into eight pots according to the CBF club ranking.
Furthermore, the games will take place in a single game system, with the worst ranked team being the home team and the visitor will have the advantage of playing for a draw.
The matches are scheduled for the weeks of February 19th and 26th, but the CBF has not yet released the specific dates and times.
With eyes focused on the next stage of the competition, the draw not only defined the clashes in the first phase, but also the bracket for the second stage.
Furthermore, at this stage, the games continue to be played in a single game system, and the visitor will not have the advantage of a draw.
Without a doubt, against the backdrop of rising expectations, twelve prominent teams, including Fluminense, São Paulo, Palm trees, Grêmio, Atlético-MG, Flamengo, Botafogo, Red Bull Bragantino, Athletico, Goiás, Ceará and Vitória, will only enter the competition in the third phase.
In other words, they will join the remaining 20 teams after the first two phases and the games in this phase are scheduled to take place in May.
In addition Brazil Cup 2024 promises a lot of excitement and surprises, with teams from different regions of the country seeking glory in the most democratic tournament in Brazilian football.
Therefore, the expectation is for great duels and unforgettable moments from the first phase of the Brazilian Cup to the big decision.