2025 Cruzeiro EC season
Cruzeiro 2025 soccer season
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The 2025 season was the 105th in the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's existence.
OwnerPedro Lourenço
PresidentLidson Potsch
ManagerFernando Diniz
(until 27 January)
Wesley Carvalho
(interim)
Leonardo Jardim
(from 4 February)
(until 27 January)
Wesley Carvalho
(interim)
Leonardo Jardim
(from 4 February)
StadiumMineirão
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| Owner | Pedro Lourenço | |||
| President | Lidson Potsch | |||
| Manager | Fernando Diniz (until 27 January) Wesley Carvalho (interim) Leonardo Jardim (from 4 February) | |||
| Stadium | Mineirão | |||
| Série A | 3rd | |||
| Campeonato Mineiro | Semi-finals | |||
| Copa do Brasil | Semi-finals | |||
| Copa Sudamericana | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Kaio Jorge (21) All: Kaio Jorge (26) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 44,089[1] | |||
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Along with the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the club also competed in the Campeonato Mineiro, in the Copa do Brasil and in the Copa Sudamericana.
Current squad
- As of 2 September 2025 [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Under-20s and Academy
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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First-team staff
| Position | Name | Nationality |
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| Head coach | Leonardo Jardim |  POR |
| Assistant coaches | Antonio Vieira | POR |
| Wesley Carvalho |  BRA | |
| Analyst | Diogo Dias | POR |
| José Barros | POR | |
| Goalkeeping coaches | João Paulo Lacerda | BRA |
| Robertinho | BRA | |
| Fitness coach | Omar Feitosa | BRA |
| Physiologist | Nathália Arnosti | BRA |
| Performance analyst | Gabriel Eloi | BRA |
| Henrique Américo | BRA |
Notable players
Friendlies
| 15 January | Cruzeiro | 1–1 | São Paulo | Orlando, United States |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
| 18 January | Cruzeiro | 0–0 | Atlético-MG | Orlando, United States |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
| 3 July | Cruzeiro | 0–1 |  Defensa y Justicia | Cariacica |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Osorio  64' |
Stadium: Estádio Kleber Andrade |
| 6 July | Cruzeiro | 1–0 | Banfield | Cariacica |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Matheus Pereira 37' |
Stadium: Estádio Kleber Andrade |
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Campeonato Mineiro | 19 January | 22 February | First stage | Semi-finals | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 30.00 |
| Copa do Brasil | 1 May | 14 December | Third round | Semi-finals | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 75.00 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 1 April | 28 May | Group stage | Group stage | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 16.67 |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 29 March | 7 December | Matchday 1 | 3rd | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 50.00 |
| Total | 62 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 86 | 51 | +35 | 46.77 | ||||
Source: Competitions
Campeonato Mineiro
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Cruzeiro | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 11 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Pouso Alegre | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 8 | |
| 3 | Aymorés (R) | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 7 | 2026 Módulo II |
| 4 | Villa Nova (R) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 4 |
| 19 January 1 | Cruzeiro | 1–0 | Tombense | Belo Horizonte |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 16,492 Referee: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento |
| 22 January 2 | Athletic Club | 1–0 | Cruzeiro | Brasília |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha Attendance: 11,854 Referee: Daniel da Cunha Oliveira Filho |
| 25 January 3 | Cruzeiro | 1–1 | Betim | Belo Horizonte |
| 16:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 33,308 Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima |
| 30 January 4 | Itabirito | 1–4 | Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Independência Attendance: 2,329 Referee: Michel Patrick Costa Guimarães |
| 2 February 5 | Cruzeiro | 3–1 | Uberlândia | Belo Horizonte |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 24,053 Referee: Antônio Márcio Teixeira da Silva |
| 5 February 6 | América Mineiro | 1–1 | Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte |
| 22:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Independência Attendance: 6,004 Referee: Vinícius Gomes do Amaral |
| 9 February 7 | Cruzeiro | 0–2 | Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 60,834 Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima |
| 12 February 8 | Democrata-GV | 2–1 | Cruzeiro | Governador Valadares |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mamudão Attendance: 11,853 Referee: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| 16 February First leg | Cruzeiro | 1–1 | América Mineiro | Belo Horizonte |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 38,818 Referee: Anderson Daronco |
| 22 February Second leg | América Mineiro | 1–1 (1–1 agg.) (4–2 p) | Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte |
| 16:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Independência Attendance: 5,251 Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio |
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Flamengo (C) | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 78 | 27 | +51 | 79 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage[a] |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 66 | 33 | +33 | 76 | |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 70 | |
| 4 | Mirassol | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 63 | 39 | +24 | 67 | |
| 5 | Fluminense | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 64 |
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[3]
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[3]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Flamengo qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 7 December 2025. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
| 29 March 1 | Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Mirassol | Belo Horizonte |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 40,837 Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano |
| 6 April 2 | Internacional | 3–0 | Cruzeiro | Porto Alegre |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Beira-Rio Attendance: 31,321 Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique |
| 13 April 3 | São Paulo | 1–1 | Cruzeiro | São Paulo |
| 17:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Morumbi Attendance: 37,566 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 17 April 4 | Cruzeiro | 3–0 | Bahia | Belo Horizonte |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 26,557 Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza |
| 20 April 5 | Red Bull Bragantino | 1–0 | Cruzeiro | Bragança Paulista |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Nabi Abi Chedid Attendance: 6,916 Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano |
| 27 April 6 | Cruzeiro | 1–0 | Vasco da Gama | Uberlândia |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Parque do Sabiá Attendance: 15,398 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein |
| 4 May 7 | Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Flamengo | Belo Horizonte |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 52,752 Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio |
| 11 May 8 | Sport | 0–4 | Cruzeiro | Recife |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Ilha do Retiro Attendance: 16,006 Referee: Raphael Claus |
| 18 May 9 | Cruzeiro | 0–0 | Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 61,106 Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza |
| 25 May 10 | Fortaleza | 0–2 | Cruzeiro | Fortaleza |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 12,483 Referee: João Vitor Gobi |
| 1 June 11 | Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Palmeiras | Belo Horizonte |
| 19:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 57,747 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 12 June 12 | Vitória | 0–0 | Cruzeiro | Salvador |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Barradão Attendance: 6,264 Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano |
| 13 July 13 | Cruzeiro | 4–1 | Grêmio | Belo Horizonte |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 31,668 Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin |
| 17 July 14 | Fluminense | 0–2 | Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro |
| 19:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 45,681 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein |
| 20 July 15 | Cruzeiro | 4–0 | Juventude | Belo Horizonte |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 52,850 Referee: Lucas Casagrande |
| 23 July 16 | Corinthians | 0–0 | Cruzeiro | São Paulo |
| 19:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Neo Química Arena Attendance: 31,541 Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano |
| 27 July 17 | Cruzeiro | 1–2 | Ceará | Belo Horizonte |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 52,802 Referee: Raphael Claus |
| 3 August 18 | Botafogo | 0–2 | Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Nilton Santos Attendance: 35,126 Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan |
| 10 August 19 | Cruzeiro | 1–2 | Santos | Belo Horizonte |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 59,345 Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio |
| 18 August 20 | Mirassol | 1–1 | Cruzeiro | Mirassol |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: José Maria de Campos Maia Attendance: 6,015 Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo |
| 23 August 21 | Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Internacional | Belo Horizonte |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 44,402 Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan |
| 30 August 22 | Cruzeiro | 1–0 | São Paulo | Belo Horizonte |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 36,882 Referee: Anderson Daronco |
| 15 September 23 | Bahia | 1–2 | Cruzeiro | Salvador |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Fonte Nova Attendance: 32,160 Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza |
| 21 September 24 | Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Red Bull Bragantino | Belo Horizonte |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 35,726 Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin |
| 27 September 25 | Vasco da Gama | 2–0 | Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: São Januário Attendance: 20,342 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 2 October 26 | Flamengo | 0–0 | Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 72,565 Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel |
| 5 October 27 | Cruzeiro | 1–1 | Sport | Belo Horizonte |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 50,969 Referee: Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes |
| 15 October 28 | Atlético Mineiro | 1–1 | Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Arena MRV Attendance: 40,388 Referee: Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva |
| 18 October 29 | Cruzeiro | 1–0 | Fortaleza | Belo Horizonte |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 40,410 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 26 October 30 | Palmeiras | 0–0 | Cruzeiro | São Paulo |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Parque Attendance: 40,209 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein |
| 1 November 31 | Cruzeiro | 3–1 | Vitória | Belo Horizonte |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 59,587 Referee: Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes |
| 5 November 32 | Grêmio | 0–1 | Cruzeiro | Porto Alegre |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Arena do Grêmio Attendance: 20,050 Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin |
| 9 November 33 | Cruzeiro | 0–0 | Fluminense | Belo Horizonte |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 53,283 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 20 November 34 | Juventude | 3–3 | Cruzeiro | Caxias do Sul |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Alfredo Jaconi Attendance: 12,186 Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio |
| 23 November 35 | Cruzeiro | 3–0 | Corinthians | Belo Horizonte |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 30,673 Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano |
| 29 November 36 | Ceará | 1–1 | Cruzeiro | Fortaleza |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 29,114 Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio |
| 4 December 37 | Cruzeiro | 2–2 | Botafogo | Belo Horizonte |
| 19:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 34,649 Referee: Anderson Daronco |
| 7 December 38 | Santos | 3–0 | Cruzeiro | Santos |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Vila Belmiro Attendance: 15,068 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
Copa Sudamericana
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) CONMEBOL ranking.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) CONMEBOL ranking.
| 1 April 1 | Unión | 1–0 | Cruzeiro | Santa Fe, Argentina |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio 15 de Abril Attendance: 10,811 Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay) |
| 9 April 2 | Cruzeiro | 1–2 |  Mushuc Runa | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 0 Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay) |
| 24 April 3 | Palestino  | 2–1 | Cruzeiro | Coquimbo, Chile |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Attendance: 3,930 Referee: Mathías De Armas (Uruguay) |
| 7 May 4 | Mushuc Runa | 1–1 | Cruzeiro | Riobamba, Ecuador |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba Attendance: 4,504 Referee: Roberto Pérez (Peru) |
| 14 May 5 | Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Palestino | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 9,698 Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru) |
Copa do Brasil
Third round
| 1 May First leg | Cruzeiro | 2–0 | Vila Nova | Belo Horizonte |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 27,772 Referee: Raphael Claus |
| 22 May Second leg | Vila Nova | 0–3 (0–5 agg.) | Cruzeiro | Goiânia |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Serra Dourada Attendance: 14,749 Referee: Gustavo Ervino Bauermann |
Round of 16
| 30 July First leg | Cruzeiro | 0–0 | CRB | Belo Horizonte |
| 19:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 33,068 Referee: Edina Alves Batista |
| 7 August Second leg | CRB | 0–2 | Cruzeiro | Maceió |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Rei Pelé Attendance: 15,200 Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza |
Quarter-finals
| 27 August First leg | Atlético Mineiro | 0–2 | Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte |
| 19:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Arena MRV Attendance: 44,286 Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel |
| 11 September Second leg | Cruzeiro | 2–0 (4–0 agg.) | Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte |
| 19:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 61,584 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein |
Semi-finals
| 10 December First leg | Cruzeiro | 0–1 | Corinthians | Belo Horizonte |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 59,052 Referee: Anderson Daronco |
| 14 December Second leg | Corinthians | 1–2 (2–2 agg.) (5–4 p) | Cruzeiro | São Paulo |
| 18:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Neo Química Arena Attendance: 47,520 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
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