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Taça Brasil
Founded1959
Abolished1968
Region Brazil
Number of teams23 (in 1968)
Most successful club(s)Santos (5 titles)

The Taça Brasil (English: Brazil Cup) was the Brazilian national football championship contested from 1959 to 1968.

Bahia, Cruzeiro and Botafogo were the only champions to have played all phases of the tournament, because until the 1968 edition teams from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo were already qualified to the semi-finals. Both Cruzeiro and Bahia, the only champions not from Rio or São Paulo, beat the Santos Futebol Clube whose players included Pelé, Coutinho and Pepe.

In 1989 the Copa do Brasil was created, in the same cup-style and also qualifying to the Copa Libertadores.

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Esporte Clube Bahia

Esporte Clube Bahia

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Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

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Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, also known as Botafogo, is a Brazilian sports club based in the bairro (neighborhood) of Botafogo, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Botafogo is mostly known for its association football team. It plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system, and in the state of Rio de Janeiro's premier state league. In 2000, Botafogo finished 12th in a vote by subscribers of FIFA Magazine for the FIFA Club of the Century.

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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São Paulo

São Paulo

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Pelé

Pelé

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.

Copa do Brasil

Copa do Brasil

The Copa do Brasil is a knockout football competition played by 92 teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District. It is the Brazilian domestic cup and the Brazilian equivalent of the FA Cup, Taça de Portugal, Copa del Rey, Scottish Cup and Copa Argentina. The Copa do Brasil is an opportunity for teams from smaller states to play against the big teams. The winner of the cup automatically qualifies for the following edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, the most prestigious continental football tournament contested by top clubs in South America organized by CONMEBOL.

Relationship with the Copa Libertadores

The Taça Brasil was founded to enable Brazil to provide contenders for the newly created Copa Libertadores de América.

From 1959 to 1964 the winner of Taça Brasil was selected to be the sole Brazilian competitor in the next year's Copa Libertadores. In 1965 and 1966, the two finalists of the Taça Brasil were both chosen to represent Brazil in the next year's Copa Libertadores, which was expanded in 1966. In 1967 and 1968, the winner of the Taça Brasil qualified for the next year's Copa Libertadores, along with the winner of the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa (also known as the "Taça de Prata"). 1968 was the last year the Taça Brasil was contested; in 1969 and 1970 the top two teams in the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa became the two Brazilian entrants in the following year's Copa Libertadores, before the formation of the Campeonato Brasileiro, a Brazilian national league championship, in 1971.

Champions

Year Final Semifinalists
Winner Score Runner-up
1959
Details
Bahia
Bahia
3 - 2
0 - 2
3 - 1
São Paulo (state)
Santos
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Vasco da Gama
Rio Grande do Sul
Grêmio
1960
Details
São Paulo (state)
Palmeiras
3 - 1
8 - 2
Ceará
Fortaleza
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Fluminense
Pernambuco
Santa Cruz
1961
Details
São Paulo (state)
Santos
1 - 1
5 - 1
Bahia
Bahia
Rio de Janeiro (state)
América
Pernambuco
Náutico
1962
Details
São Paulo (state)
Santos
4 - 3
1 - 3
5 - 0
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Botafogo
Pernambuco
Sport Recife
Rio Grande do Sul
Internacional
1963
Details
São Paulo (state)
Santos
6 - 0
2 - 0
Bahia
Bahia
Rio Grande do Sul
Grêmio
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Botafogo
1964
Details
São Paulo (state)
Santos
4 - 1
0 - 0
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Flamengo
São Paulo (state)
Palmeiras
Ceará
Ceará
1965
Details
São Paulo (state)
Santos
5 - 1
1 - 0
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Vasco da Gama
São Paulo (state)
Palmeiras
Pernambuco
Náutico
1966
Details
Minas Gerais
Cruzeiro
6 - 2
3 - 2
São Paulo (state)
Santos
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Fluminense
Pernambuco
Náutico
1967
Details
São Paulo (state)
Palmeiras
3 - 1
1 - 2
2 - 0
Pernambuco
Náutico
Rio Grande do Sul
Grêmio
Minas Gerais
Cruzeiro
1968
Details
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Botafogo
2 - 2
4 - 0
Ceará
Fortaleza
Minas Gerais
Cruzeiro
Pernambuco
Náutico

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Bahia

Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population and the 5th-largest by area. Bahia's capital is the city of Salvador, on a spit of land separating the Bay of All Saints from the Atlantic. Once a monarchial stronghold dominated by agricultural, slaving, and ranching interests, Bahia is now a predominantly working-class industrial and agricultural state. The state is home to 7% of the Brazilian population and produces 4.2% of the country's GDP.

Esporte Clube Bahia

Esporte Clube Bahia

Esporte Clube Bahia, known familiarly as Bahia, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, capital city of the Brazilian state of Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's first-tier league.

São Paulo (state)

São Paulo (state)

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Rio de Janeiro (state)

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Rio Grande do Sul

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Ceará

Ceará

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Fortaleza Esporte Clube

Fortaleza Esporte Clube

Fortaleza Esporte Clube, usually known as Fortaleza, is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil. The club was founded on October 18, 1918.

Pernambuco

Pernambuco

Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. With an estimated population of 9.6 million people as of 2020, making it seventh-most populous state of Brazil and with around 98,148 km², being the 19th-largest in area among federative units of the country, it is the sixth-most densely populated with around 89 people per km². Its capital and largest city, Recife, is one of the most important economic and urban hubs in the country. Based on 2019 estimates, the Recife Metropolitan Region is seventh-most populous in the country, and the second-largest in northeastern Brazil. In 2015, the state had 4.6% of the national population and produced 2.8% of the national gross domestic product (GDP).

Santa Cruz Futebol Clube

Santa Cruz Futebol Clube

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Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, commonly known as Palmeiras, is a Brazilian professional football club based in the city of São Paulo, in the district of Perdizes. Palmeiras is one of the most popular clubs in South America, with around 18 million supporters and more than 130,000 affiliated fans. Despite being primarily a football club, Palmeiras competes in a number of different sports. The football team plays in the Campeonato Paulista, the state of São Paulo's premier state league, as well as in the Brasileirão Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system.

Esporte Clube Bahia

Esporte Clube Bahia

Esporte Clube Bahia, known familiarly as Bahia, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, capital city of the Brazilian state of Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's first-tier league.

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, also known as Botafogo, is a Brazilian sports club based in the bairro (neighborhood) of Botafogo, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Botafogo is mostly known for its association football team. It plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system, and in the state of Rio de Janeiro's premier state league. In 2000, Botafogo finished 12th in a vote by subscribers of FIFA Magazine for the FIFA Club of the Century.

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, known simply as Cruzeiro, is a Brazilian sports club based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Cruzeiro is mostly known for its association football team. It plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system, as well as in the Campeonato Mineiro, the state of Minas Gerais's premier state league.

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Esporte Clube Bahia

Esporte Clube Bahia

Esporte Clube Bahia, known familiarly as Bahia, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, capital city of the Brazilian state of Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's first-tier league.

Fortaleza Esporte Clube

Fortaleza Esporte Clube

Fortaleza Esporte Clube, usually known as Fortaleza, is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil. The club was founded on October 18, 1918.

Pelé

Pelé

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.

Associação Desportiva Confiança

Associação Desportiva Confiança

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Clube Náutico Capibaribe

Clube Náutico Capibaribe

Clube Náutico Capibaribe, or simply Náutico, is a Brazilian multi-sport club based in Recife, Pernambuco. The club is most notable for its association football team, that plays in the Série C, the third tier of the Brazilian football league system, as well as in the Campeonato Pernambucano, the top division in the Pernambucano state football league system.

Treze Futebol Clube

Treze Futebol Clube

Treze Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Campina Grande in Paraíba, founded on September 7, 1925. Historically, the club has competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A several times. Recently, the club has competed only in lower divisions of the national league, the Copa do Brasil, the regional Copa do Nordeste and the Paraíba State Championship

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, also known as Botafogo, is a Brazilian sports club based in the bairro (neighborhood) of Botafogo, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Botafogo is mostly known for its association football team. It plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system, and in the state of Rio de Janeiro's premier state league. In 2000, Botafogo finished 12th in a vote by subscribers of FIFA Magazine for the FIFA Club of the Century.

Source: "Taça Brasil", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2021, December 22nd), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taça_Brasil.

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