The change in regulations was prompted by the new Brazilian football calendar implemented by the Brazilian Confederation
the Sao Paulo Football Federation (FPF) On Tuesday, it announced a new format for the 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup BolestawThis was during the competition’s technical council meeting in Bakayembu. Next year, the competition will be held in the same manner as the current one. UEFA Champions League.
In this new format, the 16 participating teams were divided into four pots. Each team faces an opponent from one pot, plus five other clubs from the other pot, which will be drawn on Tuesday. To ensure all the classic matches involving Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo and Santos, as well as the Campinas derby between Guarani and Ponte Preta, the Portuguese Football Federation has placed these teams in the same classification.
Thus, each team will play eight matches throughout the first stage, played with consecutive points. The top eight qualify for the quarter-finals, which will be held in single matches, in addition to the semi-finals. Regarding the tournament final, the Philippine Football Association did not specify whether it will be played in a single match or a home-and-away match.
According to the Federation, the reason for the change in the regulations and format of the competition is the new calendar of the Brazilian Federation that will be adopted starting next year, which will reduce the number of dates for the state championships.
The opening of Paulistao 2026 is scheduled to be held on January 11, while the final will be on March 8.
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