Copa do Brasil 2012

Lore & Background

The 2012 edition was part of the period from 2001 to 2012 when the Copa do Brasil was played in the first half of the year and teams in the Copa Libertadores did not participate. The winner qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores. The final was contested over two legs; the first leg was played at Arena do Grêmio, and the second leg at Pacaembu Stadium.

In Their Own Story

The floodlights at Pacaembu hummed with an intensity that matched the roaring crowd. It was extra time, and every muscle in the stadium felt the weight of history. As Dudu received the ball near the edge of the box, the air seemed to hold its breath. He didn't hesitate; a sharp cut, a thunderous strike, and the net rippled. The roar that followed was not just for a goal, but for an era finally beginning.

Reader's Guide

The competition was a single elimination knockout tournament. In the first two rounds, the winner was known after a single leg. From the third round onwards, ties were two-legged. The first round was played in the lowest ranked club's stadium, with the away club having a draw advantage to qualify.

Did You Know?

• The 2012 Copa do Brasil was played with 64 teams, a format that ran from 2001 to 2012.
• Teams playing in the Copa Libertadores did not participate in the 2012 Copa do Brasil due to scheduling conflicts.
• The champion of the 2012 Copa do Brasil qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores.
• The first leg of the 2012 final was played at Arena do Grêmio, and the second leg at Pacaembu Stadium.