Vasco and Palmeiras meet at Estádio de São Januário in Rio de Janeiro for the second leg of the 2026 Copa do Brasil semifinals, with kickoff set for 17:00 local time on Sunday, November 8, 2026, according to Globo.
The winner of the tie advances to face Grêmio in the single-match final on December 6 at the Estádio Mané Garrincha in Brasília. Grêmio secured its spot by eliminating Atlético-MG.
Supporters have multiple viewing options for the fixture in Rio de Janeiro. These include TV Globo on open television, SporTV on cable, Premiere on pay-per-view, and digital streams via ge TV and Amazon Prime Video.
Palmeiras carries a 1-0 advantage into the second leg after winning the opening match at Nubank Parque thanks to a goal from Mauricio. The visiting side requires only a draw to reach the decisive match.
The home side must secure a victory by a margin of two or more goals to advance directly in regulation. A single-goal triumph for the hosts would send the decision to penalties.
Vasco manager Pedro Emanuel welcomes back Andrés Gómez in the attack after the Colombian missed the first leg due to pain in his left foot. Gabriel Pereira steps into the central defense to replace Saldívia, who receives a suspension following his red card in the first leg.
The hosts line up with Léo Jardim in goal.
Paulo Henrique, Gabriel Pereira, Robert Renan, and Cuiabano line up across the back. Sosa, Thiago Mendes, and Lescano line up in midfield. Andrés Gómez, Colidio, and Bruno Duarte line up in an attacking trio.
Abel Ferreira maintains the same formation for Palmeiras, deploying Carlos Miguel as goalkeeper behind a defensive line of Murilo, Gustavo Gómez, and Alexander Barboza. Agustín Giay, Marlon Freitas, Lucas Evangelista, and Joaquín Piquerez anchor the midfield, while Jhon Arias, Mauricio, and Flaco López comprise the visiting forward line.
Tensions surrounding the officiating surfaced ahead of the second match following complaints from Vasco executives regarding the first leg handled by referee Anderson Daronco.
The club’s executive director of football criticized the disciplinary decisions and the performance of the video assistant referees. An entirely shameful performance, the director stated, arguing that the officiating can be said to have decided one of the finalists through these gross errors. Bráulio da Silva Machado manages the second leg on the pitch, supported by VAR Wagner Reway.
Vasco has won only one of 17 matches against Palmeiras.
The runner-up of the national cup earns R$ 34 million, while the tournament champion collects R$ 78 million. Both semifinalists accumulated R$ 18 million across earlier rounds, and reaching the final guarantees a cumulative payout of R$ 52 million even for the second-place finisher.
The Rio de Janeiro City Hall’s Operations and Resilience Center implemented a comprehensive traffic plan starting at 10:00 local time in anticipation of the large crowd at São Januário.
Municipal agents manage road closures.
Operational vehicles manage road closures around peripheral streets including Rua Francisco Palheta and Avenida Roberto Dinamite, restricting vehicular access for non-residents to ensure crowd safety and transit flow around the stadium perimeter.
