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| Copa do Brasil | |
|---|---|
| Name | Copa do Brasil |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Organiser | Confederação Brasileira de Futebol |
| Region | Brazil |
| Number of teams | Variable (state federations, national leagues) |
| Qualifier for | Copa Libertadores |
| Most successful club | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (6 titles) |
Copa do Brasil The Copa do Brasil is a Brazilian knockout football competition organized by the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol that brings together clubs from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, and state championships such as the Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Gaúcho, Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Baiano. The tournament provides a pathway to continental competition including the Copa Libertadores and has featured clubs with continental pedigree like Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Sport Club Internacional, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, São Paulo FC, CR Flamengo and SE Palmeiras. It is contested in a two-legged knockout format with occasional single-match rounds and has generated historic matches at venues like the Estádio Maracanã, Estádio do Morumbi, Estádio Mineirão and Arena Corinthians.
The competition was established in 1989 to increase national integration among clubs from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A to regional champions from federations such as the Federação Paulista de Futebol and Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Early editions featured clubs like Esporte Clube Bahia, América Futebol Clube (MG), Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and Fluminense FC, while later decades saw dominance by Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Santos FC, Sport Club do Recife and Atlético Mineiro. The tournament evolved alongside reforms in the Campeonato Brasileiro calendar, interactions with the Copa Libertadores schedule, and rules from the FIFA international calendar, prompting changes in participant selection, seeding, and match formats. High-profile derbies and finals have involved figures such as Paulo Roberto Falcão, Ronaldo Nazário, Neymar, Gabriel Barbosa, Ronaldinho Gaúcho and managers like Telê Santana and Mano Menezes.
The format has varied: initial editions used straight knockout ties; later editions introduced two-legged rounds, single-match ties, and preliminary rounds to accommodate clubs from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C and state champions. The competition often grants seeded entry to clubs competing in the Copa Libertadores and to winners of tournaments like the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Copa do Nordeste. Match rules reference CONMEBOL and FIFA regulations for away goals, extra time and penalty shootouts. Draws and fixtures are overseen by the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol with involvement from state federations including the Federação Paulista de Futebol, Federação Bahiana de Futebol and Federação Pernambucana de Futebol.
Qualification paths include state championship placement (e.g., Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Carioca), national league positions in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, and invitations or berths for winners of regional competitions like the Copa Verde and Copa do Nordeste. The Copa do Brasil winner traditionally secures a berth in the following season's Copa Libertadores, affecting clubs such as Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Atlético Mineiro, Fluminense FC and São Paulo FC when balancing domestic and continental campaigns. Continental scheduling interactions with CONMEBOL competitions have influenced squad rotation for clubs competing simultaneously in the Recopa Sudamericana and Copa Sudamericana.
Finals have been contested by storied clubs including Grêmio, Cruzeiro, Atlético Mineiro, Corinthians, Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras, Santos FC and Internacional. Records include most titles won by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, multiple runner-up appearances by Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense and longest aggregate victories involving sides like Paysandu Sport Club and Atlético Mineiro. Notable finals took place at venues such as the Estádio do Maracanã, Estádio Mineirão, Estádio Beira-Rio and Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, often featuring managers like Abel Braga and players such as Diego Souza and Alexandre Pato.
Clubs with prominent histories include Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Sport Club Internacional, CR Flamengo, SC Corinthians Paulista, Santos FC, SE Palmeiras, Atlético Mineiro, Fluminense FC and Vasco da Gama. Players who have left marks on the competition span generations: Romário, Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer), Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Kaká, Neymar Jr., Gabriel Barbosa, Conca (Mauro Conca), Luan (footballer, born 1993), Diego Ribas, Fred (Brazilian footballer, born 1983) and Alex (footballer, born 1977). Coaches with multiple successes include Levir Culpi, Cuca (football manager), Tite, Luxemburgo (Vanderlei Luxemburgo) and Renato Portaluppi.
Matches have been staged across Brazil at iconic stadia such as the Estádio Maracanã, Estádio do Morumbi, Estádio Mineirão, Arena Corinthians and regional venues like the Estádio Castelão (São Luís), Estádio da Ilha do Retiro and Estádio Mangueirão. Broadcasting rights have been managed by national networks including Rede Globo, subscription platforms like Esporte Interativo and pay-TV operators such as Sportv, with international distribution coordinated through CONMEBOL channels and rights holders to reach markets in Argentina, Portugal, United States and Japan.
The competition awards include the trophy, a winner's berth in the Copa Libertadores, and individual honours such as top scorer and best player accolades; historical top scorers feature names like Romário, Fred, Leandro Damião and Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer). Statistical records cover appearances, goals, clean sheets and managerial wins, with record holders among clubs like Cruzeiro, Grêmio and Atlético Mineiro. Seasonal performance metrics are tracked by institutions such as the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, statistical agencies like IFFHS and media outlets including Globo Esporte and ESPN Brasil.
Category:Football competitions in Brazil