Palmeiras to host Santos in Copa do Brasil quarter-final first leg at Allianz Parque on August 27, 2026
Palmeiras will host Santos FC in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil 2026 quarter-final at Allianz Parque in São Paulo on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with kickoff listed at 6:00 AM IST. The holders of home advantage arrive following a 4-1 Brazilian Serie A victory over CR Vasco da Gama.
In that Serie A win Palmeiras controlled the game with the majority of ball possession and currently sit at the top of the league table; the club have lost only one of their last five matches. Abel Ferreira’s side are expected to press for control from the start at Allianz Parque as they attempt to secure a place in the competition semifinals.
Santos, managed by Cuca, have produced what the preview describes as decent performances across their last four fixtures but were held to draws in each of their two most recent games. The preview states that being away from home will make matters tougher for Santos, and that José Manuel López is preparing to produce a top performance to help his side progress to the next round of the Copa do Brasil.
The article contains multiple references to Neymar’s recent form that are presented differently in separate passages: one passage describes him as a 25-year-old who had a top performance and “scored a sensational brace” in a Brazilian Serie A game against Vasco da Gama, while another passage says he failed to score but was the standout performer who helped his side secure a draw and refers to him as 34 years old. It also states that an experienced forward such as Neymar can always provide a chance to turn the game around for Santos.
Palmeiras are set to be without Ramon Sosa, Paulinho and Jefte due to injury, and Joaquin Piqerez might have to sit out because of a lack of fitness. The preview lists Gabriel Menino with a leg injury, Lucas Verissimo with a calf injury, and Vinicius Lira ruled out with a ligament tear for Santos FC.
A combined player list is provided in the piece as follows: Miguel (GK); Giay, Gomez, Barboza; Allan, Pereira, Freitas, Arthur; Mauricio; Roque, Lopez Brazao (GK); Igor, Arao, Peres, Escobar; Henrique, Schmidt; Rony, Neymar, Barreal; Barbosa. No separate confirmed starting XIs beyond this sequence are included in the preview.
The preview projects Palmeiras as having a significant advantage at home and states that Abel Ferreira’s men are likely to come out on top and secure a win against the visitors. The piece notes that Santos could struggle given the absences and reduced squad quality described.
Fans are informed that the quarter-final first leg will be played at Allianz Parque, São Paulo, on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6:00 AM IST. Viewers can watch live on Premiere, and matches will be available via Premier Sports Player and Premier Sports 2 in the UK; for further updates the article directs readers to follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App, or join the Khel Now community on Telegram.