1989 Copa do Brasil explained

Copa do Brasil
Year:1989
Other Titles:Copa do Brasil 1989
Country:Brazil
Dates:July 19 – September 2
Num Teams:32
Winners:Grêmio (RS)
Second:Sport (PE)
Matches:61
Goals:137
Scoring Leader:Gérson da Silva (7)
Next Season:1990

The Copa do Brasil 1989 was the 1st staging of the Copa do Brasil.

The competition started on July 19, 1989, and concluded on September 2, 1989, with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio Olímpico Monumental in Porto Alegre, in which Grêmio lifted the trophy for the first time with a 2–1 victory over Sport Recife.

Gérson, of Atlético Mineiro, with seven goals, was the competition's topscorer.

Format

The competition was disputed by 32 clubs in a knock-out format where all rounds were played in two legs and the away goals rule was used.

Participating teams

     

References