Regional cup draws to take place this Tuesday

Draws will be on Tuesday Credits: João Gabriel Alves/CBF

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) will hold the draws for the Copa do Nordeste, Copa Verde, and Copa Sul-Sudeste on Tuesday (3), starting at 2 PM. The event will take place at the entity's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro (RJ) and will be broadcast by CBF TV.

COPA DO NORDESTE

A total of 20 clubs will compete in the Copa do Nordeste. In the first phase, the teams will be divided into four groups with five clubs each.

There will be 60 matches over ten dates, with a maximum of 10 dates for the finalists. The champion of the 2026 Copa do Nordeste will secure a spot in the third phase of the 2027 Copa do Brasil.

The 20 participating clubs will begin their quest for the title on March 25. The champion will be known on June 7, when the second leg of the final is scheduled.

COPA VERDE

The Copa Verde was created by the CBF in 2014. This year, the competition reaches its 13th edition. It will be the largest Copa Verde in history, with 24 clubs from the North, Central-West regions, and Espírito Santo, divided into two blocks with 12 clubs each: the Copa Norte and the Copa Centro-Oeste. The champion of each will secure a spot in the third phase of the 2027 Copa do Brasil.

There will be 70 matches over ten dates, with at least six games for 12 clubs, a maximum of 10 games for the finalists, starting on March 25 and ending on June 7, a period exclusive to the competition. The competition is divided into four phases: in the first, the 24 clubs are divided into four groups of six clubs, with two from the Copa Norte and two from the Copa Centro-Oeste.

COPA SUL-SUDESTE

Created by the CBF to be contested starting this season, the first edition of the Copa Sul-Sudeste will feature 12 clubs, with teams from the South and Southeast regions participating. The champion will secure a spot in the third phase of the 2027 Copa do Brasil.

There will be 42 matches over ten dates, with at least six games for 12 clubs, a maximum of 10 games for the finalists, starting on March 25 and ending on June 7, a period exclusive to the competition. The Copa Sul-Sudeste will have three phases: in the first phase, each club will play three home games and three away games; the semifinals and final will be decided in home-and-away matches.

PRESS ACCREDITATION

Journalists interested in covering the event must register via email: [email protected]. The message must include full name, CPF, company, role, and contact phone number. The registration deadline is until 2 PM this Monday (2). Incomplete and late requests will not be accepted.

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