The idea of the CBF was to exchange the current two spots in the second qualifying round of the Libertadores for one more in the group stage.But, according to journalist Lauro Jardim, president Samir ...
The idea of the CBF was to exchange the current two spots in the second qualifying round of the Libertadores for one more in the group stage.
But, according to journalist Lauro Jardim, president Samir Xaud did not even discuss this matter in the meeting held with Alejandro Domínguez, the head of the organization.
One of the justifications was that Brazilian football ran the risk of a matchup between its two representatives in the third preliminary round.
This is what happened in the last edition, when Botafogo and Red Bull Bragantino faced off for a spot in the main stage of the tournament.
The possible change would also prevent the country from, for example, having both of its representatives eliminated as early as the second round.
Flamengo, Palmeiras, Cruzeiro, and Mirassol are the teams that have secured a spot in the group stage of the next Libertadores.
Meanwhile, Botafogo and Bahia would enter the tournament starting from the second preliminary round.
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One certainty is the reduction of dates for the main State Championships: from 16 to 11.
The Copa do Brasil would have home-and-away matches only from the round of 16 onwards, which currently starts in the previous round, the Third.
There is also the possibility that the Brasileirão could start earlier.
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