The 2012 Copa do Brasil (officially the Copa Kia do Brasil 2012 for sponsorship reasons) was the 24th edition of the Copa do Brasil. It began on March 7 and ended on July 11. The competition was contested by 64 teams, either qualified through their respective state championships (54) or by the CBF Rankings (10). Clubs that qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores (like the current champion, Vasco da Gama) did not take part because of scheduling conflicts.
The cup winner qualifies for the 2013 Copa Libertadores.
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, it progresses straight to the next round avoiding the second leg. The away goals rule is also used in the Copa do Brasil. The winner qualifies for the 2013 Copa Libertadores, which prevents a team from winning the Copa do Brasil twice in a row.
Qualified teams
Qualified by state championships and other competitions 54 spots in the tournament are destinated to all the 27 State federations to indicate either one, two or three clubs, depending on their status in CBF State ranking. Criteria may vary, but usually state federations indicate clubs with best records in the state championships or other special competitions organized by such institutions.
Teams in italics may qualify for the Copa Libertadores.
StateTeamQualification method Acre1 berthRio Branco2011 Campeonato Acreano champions Alagoas2 berthsASA2011 Campeonato Alagoano championsCoruripe2011 Campeonato Alagoano runners-up Amapá1 berthTrem2011 Campeonato Amapaense champions Amazonas2 berthsPenarol2011 Campeonato Amazonense championsNacional2011 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up Bahia2 berthsBahia de Feira2011 Campeonato Baiano championsVitória2011 Campeonato Baiano runners-up Ceará2 berthsCeará2011 Campeonato Cearense championsHorizonte2011 Copa Fares Lopes champions Distrito Federal2 berthsBrasiliense2011 Campeonato Brasiliense championsGama2011 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up Espírito Santo2 berthsSão Mateus2011 Campeonato Capixaba championsReal Noroeste2011 Copa Espírito Santo champions Goiás2 berthsAtlético-GO2011 Campeonato Goiano championsGoiás2011 Campeonato Goiano runners-up Maranhão2 berthsSanta Quitéria2011 Copa União do Maranhão championsSampaio Corrêa2011 Campeonato Maranhense champions Mato Grosso2 berthsCuiabá2011 Campeonato Mato-Grossense championsLuverdense2011 Copa Governador do Mato Grosso champions Mato Grosso do Sul2 berthsCENE2011 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense championsAquidauanense2011 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense runners-up Minas Gerais3 berthsCruzeiro2011 Campeonato Mineiro champions Atlético Mineiro2011 Campeonato Mineiro runners-upIpatinga2011 Taça Minas Gerais champions Pará2 berthsIndependente2011 Campeonato Paraense championsPaysandu2011 Campeonato Paraense runners-up Paraíba2 berthsTreze2011 Campeonato Paraibano championsAuto Esporte2011 Copa Paraíba champions Paraná3 berthsCoritiba2011 Campeonato Paranaense championsAtlético Paranaense2011 Campeonato Paranaense runners-upOperário2011 Campeonato Paranaense 3rd place Pernambuco2 berthsSanta Cruz2011 Campeonato Pernambucano championsSport2011 Campeonato Pernambucano runners-up Piauí2 berths4 de Julho2011 Campeonato Piauiense champions Comercial2011 Campeonato Piauiense runners-up Rio de Janeiro3 berthsBotafogo2011 Campeonato Carioca 3rd Boavista2011 Campeonato Carioca 4thMadureira2011 Copa Rio champions Rio Grande do Norte2 berthsABC2011 Campeonato Potiguar championsSanta Cruz2011 Campeonato Potiguar runners-up Rio Grande do Sul3 berthsGrêmio2011 Campeonato Gaúcho runners-upJuventude2011 Campeonato Gaúcho 3rdSapucaiense2010 Copa FGF 3rd Rondônia1 berthEspigão2011 Campeonato Rondoniense champions Roraima1 berthReal2011 Campeonato Roraimense champions São Paulo3 berthsPalmeiras2011 Campeonato Paulista 3rdSão Paulo2011 Campeonato Paulista 4thPaulista2011 Copa Paulista champions Santa Catarina2 berthsChapecoense2011 Campeonato Catarinense championsCriciúma2011 Campeonato Catarinense runners-up Sergipe2 berthsRiver Plate2011 Campeonato Sergipano championsSão Domingos2011 Campeonato Sergipano runners-up Tocantins1 berthGurupi2011 Campeonato Tocantinense champions
Qualified by CBF club ranking Ten spots are reserved for the top 10 clubs in CBF club ranking, excluding those qualified by state competitions and clubs playing in 2012 Copa Libertadores.
Pos.ClubStatePoints (2010) Current pointsMaximum points Qualification StatusNotes1 Grêmio RS 2.159 041TBD2.2002.219(SQ) 2 Corinthians SP 2.137041TBD2.1782.197(DQ) Note Serie A 3 Vasco da Gama RJ 2.0863041TBD2.1572.176(DQ) Note Copa do Brasil 4 Flamengo RJ 2.086541TBD2.1322.151(DQ) Note Serie A 5 São Paulo SP 2.049441TBD2.0952.114(SQ) 6 Atlético Mineiro MG 2.032241TBD2.0752.094 (SQ) 7 Palmeiras SP 2.012541TBD2.0582.177(SQ) 8 Internacional RS 1.996041TBD2.0372.056(DQ) Note Serie A 9 Cruzeiro MG 1.950 041TBD1.9912.010(SQ) 10 Santos SP 1.829041TBD1.8701.889 (DQ) Note Copa Libertadores 11 Fluminense RJ 1.723041TBD1.7641.783 (DQ) Note Serie A 12 Botafogo RJ 1.672341TBD1.7161.735(SQ) 13 Coritiba PR 1.5152041TBD1.5761.595(SQ) 14 Goiás GO 1.523321TBD1.5471.566(SQ) 15 Guarani SP 1.516221TBD1.5391.558(Q) 16 Sport Recife PE 1.501121TBD1.5231.542(SQ) 17 Portuguesa SP 1.405121191.4461.446(Q) 18 Atlético Paranaense PR 1.379541TBD1.4251.444(SQ) 19 Bahia BA 1.358341TBD1.4021.421(Q) 20 Vitória BA 1.355121TBD1.3571.396(SQ) 21 Náutico PE 1.207321TBD1.2311.277(Q) 22 Santa Cruz PE 1.14021TBD1.1431.152(SQ) 23 Paraná PR 1.080221TBD1.1031.132(Q) 24 Ceará CE 1.0551041TBD1.1061.125(SQ) 25 Ponte Preta SP 1.047221TBD1.0701.089(Q) 26 Juventude RS 0.86701TBD0.8680.877(SQ) 27 Remo PA 0.85500TBD0.8550.865(Q) 28 Criciúma SC 0.706021TBD0.7270.746(SQ) 28 Fortaleza CE 0.72421TBD0.7270.746(Q) 29 América de Natal RN 0.72501TBD0.7260.745(Q) 31 Paysandu PA 0.67221TBD0.6750.794(SQ) 32 América Mineiro MG 0.61404110.6560.656(Q) 32 Figueirense SC 0.601041130.6550.656(I) Symbols:
CP: Points for 2011 Copa do Brasil (1st round 1 pt, 2nd round 2 pts, 3rd round 3 pts, quarterfinals 5 pts, semifinals 10 pts, runners-up 20 pts, winner 30 pts) LP: Minimum points for Campeonato Brasileiro (41 for Série A,21 for Série B, 1 for Série C and D)PP: Additional points for position (Série A and B: 1st 19 points, ..., 20th 0 Points; Série C: 1st 19 points, ..., 10th 10 points, 11th-20th 0 point, Série D: 1st 9 points,...9th 1 Point) (Q) Qualified via ranking; (TQ) Qualified via ranking or via state competition; (SQ) Qualified via state competition; (E) Eligible for qualification via state competition; (I) Ineligible for qualification via state competition; (DQ) Ineligible because qualified for Copa Libertadores. Notes: Santos qualified for 2012 Copa Libertadores via 2011 Copa Libertadores. Vasco da Gama qualified for 2012 Copa Libertadores via 2011 Copa do Brasil. Corinthians, Fluminense, Flamengo and Internacional qualified for 2012 Copa Libertadores via 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Bracket Teams that play in their home stadium in the first leg are marked with †.
First phase
Second phase
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals The Semifinals began on June 13 and ended on June 21.
Group 61
Palmeiras advanced on points 4–1.
Group 62
Tied on points 3–3, Coritiba advanced on better goal difference.
Finals The Finals was played on July 5 and July 11.
Group 63
Palmeiras won on points 4–1.
Copa do Brasil2012 ChampionPalmeiras2nd title
Top goalscorers Rank Name Nationality Club Goals 1Luís FabianoSão Paulo 8 2Joffre GuerrónAtlético Paranaense 7
References
External links Copa Kia do Brasil Copa do Brasil 2012, CBF.com Official regulations Copa do Brasil, Soccerway.com