Cruzeiro and Atl\u00e9tico\u2011MG meet for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, at 21h (Bras\u00edlia time) in a sold\u2011out Mineir\u00e3o. The two matches \u2014 first leg at Mineir\u00e3o and the return at Arena MRV on 1 September \u2014 will decide who advances to the semifinals and earns a R$ 9 million CBF prize for semifinalists.<\/p>\n
The game kicks off at 21h (Bras\u00edlia) at Est\u00e1dio Mineir\u00e3o in Belo Horizonte. Sportv and Premiere are the broadcasters carrying the first leg across Brazil, with the return leg scheduled for 1 September at 21h in Arena MRV, also in Belo Horizonte.<\/p>\n
Cruzeiro announced the Mineir\u00e3o fixture was sold out and the stadium is expected to host about 61,000 supporters, predominantly Cruzeiro fans. Atl\u00e9tico\u2011MG sold its 2,500 visiting tickets quickly, according to reporting.<\/p>\n
For the return match at Arena MRV, Atl\u00e9tico\u2011MG published detailed access rules: ticket sales and resales opened beginning 25 August and prices vary by sector, with some seats listed as low as R$ 29,90 and premium lounges up to R$ 600,00. Important operational points from the club:<\/p>\n
The winner on aggregate advances to the Copa do Brasil semifinals and secures the R$ 9 million payout that the CBF distributes to semifinalists. Beyond money, both clubs carry recent, volatile history into this classical Minas Gerais matchup.<\/p>\n
Cruzeiro arrives still recovering from elimination in the Libertadores but riding a positive domestic streak under coach Artur Jorge: reporting cites 16 wins, seven draws and five losses since his April debut, with Cruzeiro fourth in the Campeonato Brasileiro and on a four\u2011match domestic winning run.<\/p>\n
Atl\u00e9tico\u2011MG\u2019s recent form is described as resilient: new coach Eduardo Dom\u00ednguez replaced Jorge Sampaoli this year and the team has gone through a run of unbeaten results since the World Cup break \u2014 reports list a sequence of ten matches without defeat. Atl\u00e9tico reached the quarterfinals in Copa do Brasil by eliminating Cear\u00e1 and Juventude in earlier rounds.<\/p>\n
The rivalry has produced high drama in recent knockout ties. Last year Cruzeiro eliminated Atl\u00e9tico\u2011MG in Copa do Brasil quarterfinals with a 2\u20130 aggregate win; earlier in 2026 Cruzeiro beat Atl\u00e9tico\u2011MG 1\u20130 to lift the Campeonato Mineiro and the final escalated into a mass brawl that resulted in 23 players being sent off (12 Cruzeiro, 11 Atl\u00e9tico\u2011MG) after a confrontation between goalkeeper Everson and Christian, per reporting.<\/p>\n
Media accounts also recall a widely publicised provocation in the previous cup tie when Kaio Jorge celebrated by wearing a shirt depicting a fox biting a chicken after scoring three of Cruzeiro\u2019s goals across the two\u2011legged tie.<\/p>\n
Estad\u00e3o published the reported starting XIs for the Mineir\u00e3o game. Cruzeiro: Ot\u00e1vio; Fagner, Fabr\u00edcio Bruno, Jonathan Jesus and Gabriel Rojas (Villalba); Lucas Romero, Gerson and Matheus Pereira; Arroyo, Wesley and Kaio Jorge. Coach: Artur Jorge. Atl\u00e9tico\u2011MG: Everson; Natanael, Ruan, Vitor Hugo and Lodi; Alan Franco (Casta\u00f1o), Maycon and Fred; Bernard, Cuello and Cassierra (Reinier). Coach: Eduardo Dom\u00ednguez.<\/p>\n
Sources agree on kickoff, venues, broadcasters, ticket status and financial prize. Local reports describe team form and recent disciplinary incidents; matchday narratives such as final scoreline, in\u2011game events and post\u2011match reactions are not available in the sourced material and remain to be reported.<\/p>\n
“The Mineir\u00e3o expects to receive 61 thousand torcedores, sendo a maioria cruzeirenses,” according to local reporting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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