2019 Copa do Brasil


The 2019 Copa do Brasil was the 31st edition of the Copa do Brasil football competition. It was held between 5 February and 18 September 2019. The competition was contested by 91 teams, either qualified through participating in their respective state championships, by the 2019 CBF ranking, by the 2018 Copa do Nordeste, by the 2018 Copa Verde, by the 2018 Série B or those qualified for 2019 Copa Libertadores.
Athletico Paranaense defeated Internacional 3–1 on aggregate in the finals to win their first title. As champions, Athletico Paranaense qualified for the 2020 Supercopa do Brasil, the 2020 Copa Libertadores group stage and the 2020 Copa do Brasil Round of 16.
Cruzeiro were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals 0–4 on aggregate to Internacional.
Paolo Guerrero and Fábio won best player and best goalkeeper awards, respectively.

Format

The competition was a single elimination knockout tournament, the first two stages featuring a single match and the other stages featuring two-legged ties. Eleven teams qualified for the Round of 16. The remaining 80 teams played the first stage. The 40 winners played the second stage, the 20 winners played the third stage, the 10 winners played the fourth stage. Finally, the five fourth-stage winners qualified for the Round of 16.

Qualified teams

Teams in bold are qualified directly for the round of 16.
AssociationTeamQualification method
Acre
2 berths
Rio Branco2018 Campeonato Acriano champions
Acre
2 berths
Galvez2018 Campeonato Acriano runners-up
Alagoas
3 berths
CSA2018 Campeonato Alagoano champions
Alagoas
3 berths
CRB2018 Campeonato Alagoano runners-up
Alagoas
3 berths
ASA2018 Campeonato Alagoano 3rd place
Amapá
1 berth
Ypiranga2018 Campeonato Amapaense champions
Amazonas
2 berths
Manaus2018 Campeonato Amazonense champions
Amazonas
2 berths
Fast Clube2018 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up
Bahia
3 berths
Bahia2018 Campeonato Baiano champions
Bahia
3 berths
Vitória2018 Campeonato Baiano runners-up
Bahia
3 berths
Juazeirense2018 Campeonato Baiano 3rd place
Ceará
3 + 1 berths
Fortaleza2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions
Ceará
3 + 1 berths
Ceará2018 Campeonato Cearense champions
Ceará
3 + 1 berths
Atlético Cearense2018 Campeonato Cearense 3rd place
Ceará
3 + 1 berths
Ferroviário2018 Copa Fares Lopes champions
Espírito Santo
1 berth
Serra2018 Campeonato Capixaba champions
Federal District
2 berths
Sobradinho2018 Campeonato Brasiliense champions
Federal District
2 berths
Brasiliense2018 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up
Goiás
3 + 1 berths
Goiás2018 Campeonato Goiano champions
Goiás
3 + 1 berths
Aparecidense2018 Campeonato Goiano runners-up
Goiás
3 + 1 berths
Vila Nova2018 Campeonato Goiano 3rd place
Goiás
3 + 1 berths
Atlético Goianiense2nd best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified
Maranhão
2 + 1 berths
Sampaio Corrêa2018 Copa do Nordeste champions
Maranhão
2 + 1 berths
Moto Club2018 Campeonato Maranhense champions
Maranhão
2 + 1 berths
Imperatriz2018 Campeonato Maranhense runners-up
Mato Grosso
3 + 1 berths
Cuiabá2018 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champions
Mato Grosso
3 + 1 berths
Sinop2018 Campeonato Mato-Grossense runners-up
Mato Grosso
3 + 1 berths
Mixto2018 Copa FMF champions
Mato Grosso
3 + 1 berths
Luverdense5th best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified
Mato Grosso do Sul 2 berthsOperário2018 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions
Mato Grosso do Sul 2 berthsCorumbaense2018 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense runners-up
Minas Gerais
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Cruzeiro2018 Copa do Brasil champions
Minas Gerais
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Atlético Mineiro2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 6th place
Minas Gerais
4 + 2 + 1 berths
América Mineiro2018 Campeonato Mineiro 3rd place
Minas Gerais
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Tupi2018 Campeonato Mineiro 4th place
Minas Gerais
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Tombense2018 Campeonato Mineiro 5th place
Minas Gerais
4 + 2 + 1 berths
URT2018 Campeonato Mineiro 6th place
Minas Gerais
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Boa Esporte10th best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified
Pará
3 + 1 berths
Paysandu2018 Copa Verde champions
Pará
3 + 1 berths
Remo2018 Campeonato Paraense champions
Pará
3 + 1 berths
Bragantino2018 Campeonato Paraense 3rd place
Pará
3 + 1 berths
São Raimundo2018 Campeonato Paraense 4th place
Paraíba
2 berths
Botafogo2018 Campeonato Paraibano champions
Paraíba
2 berths
Campinense2018 Campeonato Paraibano runners-up
Paraná
3 + 1 + 1 berths
Athletico Paranaense2018 Copa Sudamericana champions
Paraná
3 + 1 + 1 berths
Coritiba2018 Campeonato Paranaense runners-up
Paraná
3 + 1 + 1 berths
Foz do Iguaçu2018 Campeonato Paranaense 3rd place
Paraná
3 + 1 + 1 berths
Paraná2018 Campeonato Paranaense 4th place
Paraná
3 + 1 + 1 berths
Londrina7th best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified
Pernambuco
3 + 1 berths
Náutico2018 Campeonato Pernambucano champions
Pernambuco
3 + 1 berths
Central2018 Campeonato Pernambucano runners-up
Pernambuco
3 + 1 berths
Sport2018 Campeonato Pernambucano 3rd place
Pernambuco
3 + 1 berths
Santa Cruz3rd best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified
Piauí
2 berths
Altos2018 Campeonato Piauiense champions
Piauí
2 berths
Ríver2018 Campeonato Piauiense runners-up
Rio de Janeiro
5 + 1 berths
Flamengo2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runners-up
Rio de Janeiro
5 + 1 berths
Botafogo2018 Campeonato Carioca champions
Rio de Janeiro
5 + 1 berths
Vasco da Gama2018 Campeonato Carioca runners-up
Rio de Janeiro
5 + 1 berths
Fluminense2018 Campeonato Carioca 4th place
Rio de Janeiro
5 + 1 berths
Boavista2018 Campeonato Carioca 5th place
Rio de Janeiro
5 + 1 berths
Americano2018 Copa Rio champions
3 berthsABC2018 Campeonato Potiguar champions
3 berthsAmérica de Natal2018 Campeonato Potiguar runners-up
3 berthsSanta Cruz de Natal2018 Campeonato Potiguar 3rd place
Rio Grande do Sul
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Internacional2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 3rd place
Rio Grande do Sul
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Grêmio2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4th place
Rio Grande do Sul
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Brasil de Pelotas2018 Campeonato Gaúcho runners-up
Rio Grande do Sul
4 + 2 + 1 berths
São José2018 Campeonato Gaúcho 3rd place
Rio Grande do Sul
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Avenida2018 Campeonato Gaúcho 4th place
Rio Grande do Sul
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Ypiranga2018 Copa FGF 3rd place
Rio Grande do Sul
4 + 2 + 1 berths
Juventude6th best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified
Rondônia
1 berth
Real Ariquemes2018 Campeonato Rondoniense champions
Roraima
1 berth
São Raimundo2018 Campeonato Roraimense champions
Santa Catarina
4 + 3 berths
Figueirense2018 Campeonato Catarinense champions
Santa Catarina
4 + 3 berths
Chapecoense2018 Campeonato Catarinense runners-up
Santa Catarina
4 + 3 berths
Tubarão2018 Campeonato Catarinense 3rd place
Santa Catarina
4 + 3 berths
Brusque2018 Copa Santa Catarina champions
Santa Catarina
4 + 3 berths
Avaíbest placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified
Santa Catarina
4 + 3 berths
Criciúma4th best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified
Santa Catarina
4 + 3 berths
Joinville9th best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified
São Paulo
5 + 2 + 1 berths
Palmeiras2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions
São Paulo
5 + 2 + 1 berths
São Paulo2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 5th place
São Paulo
5 + 2 + 1 berths
Corinthians2018 Campeonato Paulista champions
São Paulo
5 + 2 + 1 berths
Santos2018 Campeonato Paulista 4th place
São Paulo
5 + 2 + 1 berths
Ponte Preta2018 Campeonato Paulista do Interior champions
São Paulo
5 + 2 + 1 berths
Guarani2018 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 champions
São Paulo
5 + 2 + 1 berths
Votuporanguense2018 Copa Paulista champions
São Paulo
5 + 2 + 1 berths
Oeste8th best placed team in the 2018 CBF ranking not already qualified
Sergipe
2 berths
Sergipe2018 Campeonato Sergipano champions
Sergipe
2 berths
Itabaiana2018 Campeonato Sergipano runners-up
Tocantins
1 berth
Palmas2018 Campeonato Tocantinense champions

Schedule

The schedule of the competition was as follows.

Draw

First stage

Second stage

Third stage

Fourth stage

Final stages

Bracket

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Finals

2019 Copa do Brasil Champions
Athletico Paranaense
1st Title

Top goalscorers