Brazil
The Brazilian Cup is a genuinely national competition that highlights the strength-in-depth of the country’s football.
Held annually since 1989, the Brazilian Cup is commonly referred to as “the shortcut to the Libertadores”. Rather than the 38 games of the league campaign, the cup-winners qualify for South America’s premier club competition after just 12 – which can even be 10, as in the first two rounds there is no second leg if the away side wins the first by more than two goals. Read more
Previous Dispatches from Brazil
February 2009
The 27 state championships are preventing Brazilian domestic football from reaching its full potential.
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January 2009
The 27 state championships are preventing Brazilian domestic football from reaching its full potential.
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January 2009
The 27 state championships are preventing Brazilian domestic football from reaching its full potential.
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December 2008
The defending champions won their third consecutive national title - but only on the final day of the season
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