With an eye on the state title, Cruzeiro and Atlético decide the Campeonato Mineiro this Sunday (8), starting at 6pm, at the Mineirão stadium, in Belo Horizonte.
The regulations for the State final are simple: whoever wins the decisive match will be the champion. In case of equality in normal time, the champion will be defined on penalties.
It is worth remembering that the match will also mark the return of the “divided fans” at Gigante da Pampulha. This has not happened since 2022.
Coaches Tite and Eduardo Domínguez have already defined the lineups for the classic.
It was a week of concern in , due to Gerson and Cássio, who left the semi-final against Pouso Alegre with knee pain. However, both have trained in the last few days and are not a problem in the decision.
To end a six-year drought in the State Championship, Raposa goes to the field with: Cassio; William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian and Gerson; Matheus Pereira and Kaio Jorge.
🦊📝 Cruzeiro is scheduled for the final of the Campeonato Mineiro! LET’S GO, ASSHOLE!!
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— Cruzeiro 🦊 (@Cruzeiro)
At Atlético-MG, midfielder and captain Maycon will be absent due to a muscle injury in his left calf.
is the surprise for Mineiro’s decision.
Galo will face its rival with: Everson; Natanael, Ruan, Vitor Hugo and Renan Lodi; Alan Franco, Cissé and Victor Hugo; Bernard, Dudu and Hulk;
📋 COCK CLIMBED! See our lineup for the duel against Cruzeiro, at Mineirão, in the final of the 2026 Campeonato Mineiro! 🏴🏳️
— Atlético (@Atletico)
Campaigns in the Minas Gerais Championship
In the first phase of the competition, Atlético-MG finished at the top of Group A with 14 points. Cruzeiro, in turn, scored one more and also finished at the top of Group C, with the best campaign.
In the semi-final, Alvinegro eliminated América-MG. As the home and away games ended in a draw, the place in the decision came from penalty kicks.
The team led by coach Tite defeated Pouso Alegre in both matches to reach the final.
Where to watch Cruzeiro x Atlético-MG
It will be broadcast by TV Globo (for MG, with the exception of Juiz de Fora), SporTV2, Premiere, GE TV (YouTube), Sportynet (TV and YouTube), in addition to coverage on .
- TV: Globo (for MG, with the exception of Juiz de Fora); SportyNet, SporTV2 and Premiere
- YouTube: SportyNet e GE TV
- Real time: CNN Sports
Cruzeiro x Atlético-MG technical sheet
- Data: 08/03/2026
- Time: 6pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Mineirão Stadium
- Phase: Final
