The 1995 Copa do Brasil was the seventh edition of the Copa do Brasil, a national knockout football competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, CBF). The tournament took place during the 1995 Brazilian football season, commencing in March 1995 and concluding in July 1995.
Format and participation
- Teams: 64 clubs representing the 26 state federations of Brazil qualified for the competition, primarily based on their performance in state championships and national league standings.
- Structure: The competition employed a single‑elimination format with each tie contested over two legs (home and away). The away‑goals rule was applied when aggregate scores were level.
- Progression: Winners of each tie advanced to the next round, culminating in a two‑legged final to determine the champion.
Outcome
- Champion: Grêmio Foot‑Ball Porto Alegrense (Grêmio) won the tournament, securing their second Copa do Brasil title.
- Runner‑up: The final opponent was the club that contested the second leg against Grêmio; the specific runner‑up is not detailed in the available sources.
- Final aggregate score: Grêmio prevailed over the two‑legged final with an aggregate advantage, achieving victory without requiring a penalty shoot‑out.
Significance
- The triumph granted Grêmio a berth in the subsequent edition of the Copa Libertadores, Brazil’s premier continental club competition, as stipulated by CBF regulations at the time.
- The 1995 edition reinforced the Copa do Brasil’s role as a pathway for clubs outside the traditional powerhouses to achieve national recognition and access international competition.
Historical context
- The 1995 competition was part of the early developmental phase of the Copa do Brasil, which was established in 1989 to provide a nationwide cup tournament that complemented the state leagues and the national league system.
- The tournament’s format and participant selection criteria have evolved over subsequent years, but the 1995 edition retained the two‑leg knockout structure that characterized the early editions.
References
- Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) archives.
- Contemporary sport publications covering Brazilian football in 1995.
Note: While the champion (Grêmio) and the general structure of the tournament are well documented, specific details such as the exact runner‑up and match scores are not provided in the cited sources.