Overview
- São Paulo crushed Operário-PR 5–1 in Sorocaba with a Gustavo Santana hat-trick and will face Red Bull Bragantino in the Copinha round of 16.
- Palmeiras drew 1–1 with Flamengo de Guarulhos at Arena Barueri and advanced 13–12 on penalties after a storm caused a partial blackout and a roughly 30‑minute delay.
- Botafogo fielded its Copinha sub-20 group in the Campeonato Carioca opener and beat Portuguesa-RJ 2–0, with Caio Valle converting a penalty and Lucas Camilo scoring late.
- Botafogo’s sub-17 side defeated Juventude 4–1 in Taubaté to qualify for the Copinha round of 16 with a perfect record and now awaits Itaquacetuba.
- In the Paulista, Red Bull Bragantino topped Corinthians 3–0 behind a Jhon Jhon brace as São Paulo beat São Bernardo 1–0 at a rain-soaked Morumbi with Luciano deciding on Calleri’s return.