Grêmio begins its Copa do Brasil campaign on Wednesday, facing CSA at Estádio Rei Pelé. The club features veteran coaches Mano Menezes and Luiz Felipe Scolari, both known for success in the tournament.
Menezes returns to Grêmio and enters the Copa Betano do Brasil with three titles won across previous coaching roles. Scolari, serving as technical coordinator, holds four tournament titles.
Scolari ranks as the top champion in the tournament's history, securing wins with Criciúma in 1991, Grêmio in 1994, and Palmeiras in 1998 and 2012. Menezes and Dorival Júnior share the second spot with three titles each.
Menezes earned his titles leading Cruzeiro twice and Corinthians once. He also reached the final with Corinthians in 2008 and guided Flamengo to the round of 16 in 2013. Felipão estreia como coordenador técnico.
Over 91 matches in the Copa do Brasil, Menezes holds a record of 51 wins, 18 draws, and 22 losses, resulting in a 62.6 percent success rate.
Menezes experienced eliminations in the round of 16 during the 2023 tournament cycle with both Internacional and Fluminense. He recorded two wins earlier in the 2025 edition while managing Fluminense, including a match against Caxias.
The upcoming match marks an opportunity for Menezes to improve recent form, as he has gone six games across competitions without a win, including four draws and two losses with Fluminense. Grêmio.
The match against CSA is set for 9:30 p.m. BRT on Wednesday. CSA x Grêmio: vidente prevê resultado na Copa do Brasil.
