Flamengo won in 2020 and in 2021. In 2022, Atlético-MG was the champion. Palmeiras is now competing for the title for the second time, after being the runner-up in 2020.
Flamengo and Athletico-PR vie for the title at 5 pm Saturday in Quito—the sixth time the championship will bring together clubs from the same country.
However, the greatest champion in Brazil Cup history is Cruzeiro. The current leader of the B Series of the Brazilian championship won the cup on six occasions.
Rádio Nacional will broadcast live the decisive match between Timão and Rubro-Negro starting at 9:45 pm EST on Wednesday (19).
The first clash of the Flamengo–Corinthians final, on Oct. 12, will be held at São Paulo’s Neo Química arena. The return match at Maracanã will take place on Oct. 19.