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Abel Ferreira and Pedro Emanuel advance in the Copa do Brasil

Portuguese coaches Abel Ferreira and Pedro Emanuel lead Palmeiras and Vasco following victories in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.

27 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Abel Ferreira and Pedro Emanuel advance in the Copa do Brasil — Archive photoPhoto: NullReason · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On Wednesday, October 25, Abel Ferreira, coach of Palmeiras, and Pedro Emanuel, manager of Vasco da Gama, recorded victories in their respective matches of the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.

Palmeiras defeated Santos, while Vasco overcame Vitória. With these wins, both teams placed themselves in a favorable position for the second leg of the competition.

According to available information, the matches took place during a night of intense football activity in the Brazilian tournament, with all attention focused on the clashes of these teams.

Abel Ferreira and Pedro Emanuel advance in the Copa do Brasil — Photo: Governo do Estado de São Paulo · Flickr · BY

The coaches, both of Portuguese origin, demonstrated competence in their practices, resulting in significant advances in the knockout stages of the championship.

Now, the focus of the teams will be on preparations for the return matches, where they will seek to secure passage to the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil.

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