In this year, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.
If still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.
[4] Sport won 4–0 on aggregate and advanced to the fourth round.
Tied 0–0 on aggregate, Paraná won on penalties and advanced to the fourth round.
São Paulo won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the fourth round.