Five Série B Clubs Reach Copa do Brasil Third Phase as Cuiabá Exit on Penalties

Penalty shootouts shaped the bracket, locking in fixtures like Vila Nova vs Operário alongside Avaí vs Portuguesa.

Overview

Vila Nova-GO, Avaí, Operário-PR, América-MG and Athletic-MG advanced from the second phase to secure third-phase berths.
Cuiabá drew 1–1 with Santa Catarina-SC and lost the shootout 5–4, sending the Santa Catarina side through to face Jacuipense-BA.
Vila Nova progressed over Velo Clube on penalties 4–2 and will meet Operário-PR, which beat Betim-MG 2–0 away.
Athletic-MG edged Rio Branco-ES on penalties 6–5 to draw Ypiranga-RS, while América-MG ousted Tirol-CE on penalties 4–3 with goalkeeper Gustavo saving the fifth kick to set up a tie with Barra-SC.
Among other qualifiers, Volta Redonda-RJ won 4–2 at Ivinhema-MS to face América-RN, Nova Iguaçu-RJ advanced on penalties to meet Castanhal-PA, Tuna Luso-PA awaits Juventude-RS or Guaporé-RO, Manaus-AM will play Londrina-PR, and Manauara-AM earned a tie with Fortaleza.