Headline: Internacional and Grêmio Prepare for Crucial Gre-Nal Match in Copa do Brasil Quarter-Finals
In an eagerly awaited showdown, Internacional and Grêmio are set to face off in the first leg of the 2026 Copa do Brasil quarter-finals this Thursday, November 27, at 8 PM Brasília time. The iconic Beira-Rio Stadium will host the 453rd edition of this historic rivalry.
Both teams come into this match under pressure, as they seek to advance in the tournament. Ramon Abatti Abel will officiate the game, while fans can catch the live broadcast on Amazon Prime Video.
This meeting marks only the second time that a Gre-Nal has occurred in the Copa do Brasil, with the first being in 1992. In that memorable matchup, after both teams played to draws, Colorado triumphed over their rivals in a penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals, eventually winning the tournament. The winner of this rematch will take on either Atlético or Cruzeiro in the next round, along with securing a prize of R$ 9 million.
The second leg of this quarter-final will take place next Thursday, December 3, at Arena.
Internacional 🇦🇹
Coach Pezzolano welcomes back Matheus Bahia, who returns from suspension, as well as Matheus Cunha, who has recovered from injury after leaving a recent league match. Alan Patrick will start the game on the bench.
Grêmio 🇪🇪
For Luís Castro’s Grêmio, Gustavo Martins had been a concern due to muscle edema but will start the match on the bench. Captain Kannemann is part of the starting eleven, while Pavón and Carlos Vinícius return to the lineup after being substituted in against Red Bull Bragantino. Krovinović will also be in the starting position.
It’s time!
Internacional and Grêmio are lined up.
The first Gre-Nal of the 2026 Copa do Brasil quarter-finals kicks off at 8pm (Brasília time) this Thursday (27).
Beira-Rio will host the 453rd edition of the classic in history.
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It brings together two managers under pressure.
Ramon Abatti Abel (SC) will referee the match.
Amazon Prime Video will broadcast it.
Have they faced each other in the Copa do Brasil before?
This will be only the second edition of the tournament to feature a Gre-Nal.
The first was in 1992.
After two 1-1 draws, Colorado beat their rivals on penalties to reach the semi-finals.
They would go on to win that edition.
Whoever advances from this rematch will face Atlético or Cruzeiro next.
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As well as securing prize money of R$ 9 million.
The second leg will be next Thursday (3), with the Arena as the venue.
Internacional 🇦🇹
Pezzolano once again has Matheus Bahia available, after he served a suspension against Atlético-MG.
Matheus Cunha has recovered after having to leave the league match.
Alan Patrick starts on the bench.
Grêmio 🇪🇪
Gustavo Martins, in the final stage of recovery from muscle edema, had been a doubt for Luís Castro’s team.
And he starts on the bench. Kannemann is among the starting 11.
Pavón and Carlos Vinícius return to the starting lineup – they began on the bench against Red Bull Bragantino.
Krovinović starts.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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