2011 Copa do Brasil


The 2011 Copa do Brasil was the 23rd edition of the Copa do Brasil, Brazil's national football cup tournament. It began on February 16 and ended on June 8. This edition's champion was Vasco da Gama, with Coritiba ending as runners-up.

Format

The competition is a single elimination knockout tournament featuring two-legged ties. In the first two rounds, if the away team wins the first match by 2 or more goals, the winner advances to the next round and the second leg will not be played. The away goals rule will be used. The winner qualifies to the 2012 Copa Libertadores.

Qualified teams

Sixty-four teams qualified to the 2011 Copa do Brasil either through their states championship or through a ranking of teams.

Qualified by state championships and other competitions

Fifty-four teams qualified via their respective state competitions. Depending on their status with the Brazilian Football Confederation, each of the 27 state federations sent anywhere from one to three clubs. Each state determined their own qualification criteria, but they usually sent the clubs with best records in the state championships or other special competitions.
StateTeamQualification method

1 berth
Rio Branco 2010 Campeonato Acreano champion

2 berths
Murici2010 Campeonato Alagoano champion

2 berths
ASA de Arapiraca2010 Campeonato Alagoano runner-up

1 berth
Trem2010 Campeonato Amapaense champion

2 berths
Penarol2010 Campeonato Amazonense champion

2 berths
Fast Clube2010 Campeonato Amazonense runner-up

2 berths
Vitória2010 Campeonato Baiano champion

2 berths
Bahia2010 Campeonato Baiano runner-up

2 berths
Fortaleza2010 Campeonato Cearense champion

2 berths
Horizonte2010 Copa Fares Lopes champion

2 berths
Ceilândia2010 Campeonato Brasiliense champion

2 berths
Brasiliense2010 Campeonato Brasiliense runner-up

2 berths
Rio Branco 2010 Campeonato Capixaba champion

2 berths
Vitória 2010 Copa Espírito Santo champion

2 berths
Atlético Goianiense2010 Campeonato Goiano champion

2 berths
Santa Helena2010 Campeonato Goiano runner-up

2 berths
IAPE2010 Copa União do Maranhão champion

2 berths
Sampaio Corrêa2010 Campeonato Maranhense champion

2 berths
União2010 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champion

2 berths
Cuiabá2010 Copa Governador do Mato Grosso champion

2 berths
Comercial 2010 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champion

2 berths
Naviraiense2010 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense runner-up

3 berths
Atlético Mineiro2010 Campeonato Mineiro champion

3 berths
Ipatinga2010 Campeonato Mineiro runner-up

3 berths
Uberaba2010 Taça Minas Gerais champion

2 berths
Paysandu2010 Campeonato Paraense champion

2 berths
Águia de Marabá2010 Campeonato Paraense runner-up

2 berths
Treze2010 Campeonato Paraibano champion

2 berths
Botafogo 2010 Copa Paraíba champion

3 berths
Coritiba2010 Campeonato Paranaense champion

3 berths
Atlético Paranaense2010 Campeonato Paranaense runner-up

3 berths
Iraty2010 Campeonato Paranaense 3rd place

2 berths
Sport2010 Campeonato Pernambucano champion

2 berths
Náutico2010 Campeonato Pernambucano runner-up

2 berths
Comercial 2010 Campeonato Piauiense champion

2 berths
Barras2010 Campeonato Piauiense runner-up

3 berths
Botafogo2010 Campeonato Carioca champion

3 berths
Flamengo2010 Campeonato Carioca runner-up

3 berths
Bangu2010 Copa Rio runner-up

2 berths
ABC2010 Campeonato Potiguar champion

2 berths
Corintians2010 Campeonato Potiguar runner-up

3 berths
Caxias2010 Campeonato Gaúcho 3rd place

3 berths
São José 2010 Campeonato Gaúcho 4th place

3 berths
Ypiranga 2009 Copa FGF runner-up

1 berth
Vilhena2010 Campeonato Rondoniense champion

1 berth
Baré2010 Campeonato Roraimense champion

3 berths
Santo André2010 Campeonato Paulista runner-up

3 berths
Grêmio Prudente2010 Campeonato Paulista 3rd place

3 berths
Paulista2010 Copa Paulista champion

2 berths
Avaí2010 Campeonato Catarinense champion

2 berths
Brusque2010 Copa Santa Catarina champion

2 berths
River Plate 2010 Campeonato Sergipano champion

2 berths
São Domingos2010 Copa Governo de Sergipe champion

1 berth
Gurupi2010 Campeonato Tocantinense champion

Qualified by CBF club ranking

Ten clubs qualified as one of the top ten clubs in CBF's club ranking, excluding those qualified by state competitions and clubs playing in the 2011 Copa Libertadores.
PosTeamStatePoints
3Vasco da Gama2,086
5São Paulo2,049
7Palmeiras2,012
13Goiás1,523
14Guarani1,516
17Portuguesa1,405
22Santa Cruz1,140
23Paraná1,080
24Ceará1,056
25Ponte Preta1,047

Bracket

Teams that play in their home stadium in the first leg are marked with †.

First phase

The First Phase began on February 16 and ended on March 3.

Group 1

Flamengo advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 2

Tied on points 3–3, Fortaleza advanced on greater goal difference.

Group 3

Tied on points 2–2 and equal on goal difference, Guarani advanced on away goals.

Group 4

ASA advanced on points 4–1.

Group 5

Atlético Mineiro advanced on points 6–0.

Group 6

Tied on points 3–3, Grêmio Prudente advanced on greater goal difference.

Group 7

Ceará advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 8

Brasiliense advanced on points 4–1.

Group 9

Botafogo advanced on points 4–1.

Group 10

Caxias advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 11

Coritiba advanced on points 6–0.

Group 12

Tied on points 3–3 and tied on goal difference, Atlético Goianiense advanced on away goals.

Group 13

Palmeiras advanced on points 6–0.

Group 14

Uberaba advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 15

Tied on points 2–2 and tied on goal difference, Sampaio Corrêa advanced on away goals.

Group 16

Santo André advanced on points 6–0.

Group 17

Vasco da Gama advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 18

ABC advanced on points 4–1.

Group 19

Tied on points 3–3, Bangu advanced on greater goal difference.

Group 20

Tied on points 3–3, Náutico advanced on greater goal difference.

Group 21

Tied on points 3–3, Atlético Paranaense advanced on goal difference.

Group 22

Tied on points 3–3, Paulista advanced on greater goal difference.

Group 23

Bahia advanced on points 4–1.

Group 24

Paysandu advance on points 4–1.

Group 25

Tied 1–1 on points and equal on goal difference, Botafogo advanced on penalties 4–1.

Group 26

Paraná advanced on points 4–1.

Group 27

Avai advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 28

Ipatinga advanced on points 6–0.

Group 29

São Paulo advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 30

Santa Cruz advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 31

Goiás advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 32

Ponte Preta advanced because Baré was eliminated from the competitions by the STJD.

Second phase

The Second Phase began on March 16 and ended on April 6.

Group 33

''Flamengo advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 34

Tied on points 2–2, Horizonte advanced on away goals.

Group 35

Grêmio Prudente advanced on points 4–1.

Group 36

Ceará advanced on points 4–1.

Group 37

Caxias advanced on points 6–0.

Group 38

Coritiba advance on points 6–0.

Group 39

Palmeiras advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 40

Tied on points 3–3, Santo André advanced on away goals.

Group 41

Vasco da Gama advanced on points 4–1.

Group 42

Náutico advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 43

Atlético Paranaense advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Group 44

Bahia advance on points 4–1.

Group 45

Botafogo advanced on points 6–0.

Group 46

Group 47

Tied on points, São Paulo advanced on better goal difference.

Group 48

Goiás advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.

Round of 16

The Round of 16 began on April 13 and ended on April 27.

Group 49

Flamengo advanced on points 4–1.

Group 50

Ceará advanced on points 6–0.

Group 51

Coritiba advanced on points 6–0.

Group 52

Palmeiras advanced on points 6–0.

Group 53

Vasco da Gama advanced on points 4–1.

Group 54

Atlético Paranaense advanced on points 4–1.

Group 55

Tied 2–2 on points, Avaí advanced on away goals.

Group 56

São Paulo advanced on points 6–0.

Quarterfinals

The Quarterfinals began on May 4 and ended on May 12.

Group 57

Ceará advanced on points 4–1.

Group 58

Tied on points 3–3, Coritiba advanced on better goal difference.

Group 59

Tied on points 2–2, Vasco da Gama advanced on away goals.

Group 60

Tied on points 3–3, Avaí advanced on better goal difference.

Semifinals

The Semifinals began on May 18 and ended on May 25.

Group 61

Coritiba advanced on points 4–1.

Group 62

Vasco da Gama advanced on points 4–1.

Finals

The Finals was played on June 1 and June 8.
Group 63
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Tied on points 3–3, Vasco da Gama won on away goals.
Copa do Brasil
2011 Champion
Vasco da Gama
1st title

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