Santos secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil on Tuesday, August 4, by beating Remo at the Mangueirão stadium. The result confirmed the team's progress and earned the club R$ 4 million in prize money.
Santos had already earned R$ 3 million by defeating Coritiba in the fifth round of the competition.
Financial earnings
The club has accumulated important revenue from knockout competitions while coping with a financial crisis, delayed image rights payments to players, and an active transfer ban. Combined with prize money from the Copa Sudamericana, Santos has now secured about R$ 14.6 million in total rewards.
Upcoming fixtures
Matchups for the quarter-finals will be decided in a draw conducted by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The first leg matches are scheduled for the week of August 27, with the second leg games set for the week of September 3.
