2022 Copa do Brasil explained

Copa do Brasil
Year:2022
Country:Brazil
Dates:22 February – 19 October
Num Teams:92
Runner-Up:Corinthians
Continentalcup1:2023 Copa Libertadores
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Flamengo
Matches:122
Goals:281
Top Goal Scorer:Germán Cano
Giuliano
(5 goals each)
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 Copa do Brasil (officially the Copa Intelbras do Brasil 2022 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 34th edition of the Copa do Brasil football competition. It was held between 22 February and 19 October 2022.[2] [3]

The competition was contested by 92 teams, either qualified by participating in their respective state championships (70), by the 2022 CBF ranking (10), by the 2021 Copa do Nordeste (1), by the 2021 Copa Verde (1), by the 2021 Série B (1) or those qualified for 2022 Copa Libertadores (9). Atlético Mineiro were the defending champions but they were eliminated in the Round of 16.

Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Flamengo defeated Corinthians 6–5 on penalties in the finals to win their fourth title.[4] As champions, Flamengo qualified for the 2023 Copa Libertadores group stage and 2023 Supercopa do Brasil.[5]

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) and Cássio (Corinthians) won best player and best goalkeeper awards, respectively.[6]

Qualified teams

Teams in bold were qualified directly for the third round.

width=130Associationwidth=210TeamQualification method
Acre
Rio Branco2021 Campeonato Acriano champions
Humaitá2021 Campeonato Acriano runners-up
Alagoas
CSA2021 Campeonato Alagoano champions
CRB2021 Campeonato Alagoano runners-up
ASA2022 Copa do Brasil play-off winners
Amapá
Trem2021 Campeonato Amapaense champions
Amazonas
Manaus2021 Campeonato Amazonense champions
São Raimundo2021 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up
Bahia
Bahia2021 Copa do Nordeste champions
Atlético de Alagoinhas2021 Campeonato Baiano champions
Bahia de Feira2021 Campeonato Baiano runners-up
Juazeirense2021 Campeonato Baiano 3rd place
Vitória3rd best placed team in the 2021 CBF ranking not already qualified
Ceará
Fortaleza2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4th place
Ceará2021 Campeonato Cearense runners-up
Ferroviário2021 Campeonato Cearense first round winners
Icasa2021 Copa Fares Lopes champions
Espírito Santo
Real Noroeste2021 Campeonato Capixaba champions
Nova Venécia2021 Copa Espírito Santo champions
Federal District
Brasiliense2021 Campeonato Brasiliense champions
Ceilândia2021 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up
Goiás
Grêmio Anápolis2021 Campeonato Goiano champions
Vila Nova2021 Campeonato Goiano runners-up
Atlético Goianiense2021 Campeonato Goiano 3rd place
Goiás2nd best placed team in the 2021 CBF ranking not already qualified
Maranhão
Sampaio Corrêa2021 Campeonato Maranhense champions
Moto Club2021 Campeonato Maranhense runners-up
Tuntum2021 Copa Federação Maranhense de Futebol champions
Mato Grosso
Cuiabá2021 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champions
CEOV2021 Campeonato Mato-Grossense runners-up
União Rondonópolis2021 Copa FMF winners
Costa Rica2021 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions
Minas Gerais
Atlético Mineiro2021 Copa do Brasil champions
América Mineiro2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 8th place
Tombense2021 Campeonato Mineiro 3rd place
Cruzeiro2021 Campeonato Mineiro 4th place
Pouso Alegre2021 Troféu Inconfidência champions
URT2021 Troféu Inconfidência runners-up
Pará
Remo2021 Copa Verde champions
Paysandu2021 Campeonato Paraense champions
Tuna Luso2021 Campeonato Paraense runners-up
Castanhal2021 Campeonato Paraense 4th place
Paraíba
Campinense2021 Campeonato Paraibano champions
Sousa2021 Campeonato Paraibano runners-up
Paraná
Athletico Paranaense2021 Copa Sudamericana champions
Londrina2021 Campeonato Paranaense champions
FC Cascavel2021 Campeonato Paranaense runners-up
Operário Ferroviário2021 Campeonato Paranaense 3rd place
Azuriz2021 Campeonato Paranaense 5th place
Coritiba4th best placed team in the 2021 CBF ranking not already qualified
Paraná6th best placed team in the 2021 CBF ranking not already qualified
Pernambuco
Náutico2021 Campeonato Pernambucano champions
Sport2021 Campeonato Pernambucano runners-up
Salgueiro2021 Campeonato Pernambucano first round best placed team not already qualified
Piauí
Altos2021 Campeonato Piauiense champions
Fluminense2021 Campeonato Piauiense runners-up
Rio de Janeiro
Flamengo2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runners-up
Fluminense2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 7th place
Botafogo2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions
Portuguesa2021 Campeonato Carioca 3rd place
Volta Redonda2021 Campeonato Carioca 4th place
Vasco da Gama2021 Taça Rio champions
Nova Iguaçu2021 Campeonato Carioca 7th place
Maricá2021 Copa Rio runners-up
Globo2021 Campeonato Potiguar champions
ABC2021 Campeonato Potiguar runners-up
Rio Grande do Sul
Grêmio2021 Campeonato Gaúcho champions
Internacional2021 Campeonato Gaúcho runners-up
Juventude2021 Campeonato Gaúcho 3rd place
Glória2021 Copa FGF champions
Brasil de Pelotas9th best placed team in the 2021 CBF ranking not already qualified
Rondônia
Porto Velho2021 Campeonato Rondoniense champions
Roraima
São Raimundo2021 Campeonato Roraimense champions
Santa Catarina
Avaí2021 Campeonato Catarinense champions
Chapecoense2021 Campeonato Catarinense runners-up
Figueirense2021 Copa Santa Catarina champions
Criciúma8th best placed team in the 2021 CBF ranking not already qualified
São Paulo
Palmeiras2021 Copa Libertadores champions
Corinthians2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 5th place
Red Bull Bragantino2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 6th place
São Paulo2021 Campeonato Paulista champions
Mirassol2021 Campeonato Paulista 4th place
Ferroviária2021 Campeonato Paulista 6th place
Novorizontino2021 Troféu do Interior champions
Botafogo2021 Copa Paulista runners-up
SantosBest placed team in the 2021 CBF ranking not already qualified
Ponte Preta5th best placed team in the 2021 CBF ranking not already qualified
Guarani7th best placed team in the 2021 CBF ranking not already qualified
Oeste10th best placed team in the 2021 CBF ranking not already qualified
Sergipe
Sergipe2021 Campeonato Sergipano champions
Lagarto2021 Campeonato Sergipano runners-up
Tocantins
Tocantinópolis2021 Campeonato Tocantinense champions

Format

The competition is a single-elimination tournament, the first two rounds are played as a single match and the rest are played as a two-legged ties. Twelve teams enter in the third round, which are teams qualified for 2022 Copa Libertadores (9), Série B champions, Copa Verde champions and Copa do Nordeste champions. The remaining 80 teams play in the first round, the 40 winners play the second round, and the 20 winners play the third round. Finally, the sixteen third round winners advance to the round of 16.

Schedule

The schedule of the competition was as follows:[7]

StageFirst legSecond leg
First round
Second round
Third roundWeek 1: 20 April
Week 2: 30 April
Week 1: 11 May
Week 2: 21 May
Week 3: 31 May
Round of 16Week 1: 22 June
Week 2: 29 June
13 July
Quarter-finals27 July17 August
Semi-finals24 August14 September
Finals12 October19 October

Draw

First round

See main article: 2022 Copa do Brasil first round.

Second round

See main article: 2022 Copa do Brasil second round.

Third round

See main article: 2022 Copa do Brasil third round.

Final rounds

See main article: 2022 Copa do Brasil final rounds.

Finals

See main article: 2022 Copa do Brasil Finals.

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamTotal
1 Germán Cano Fluminense111101005
Giuliano Corinthians012000x101
3 Edu Cruzeiro12x1004
Luciano São Paulo0000x11200
Vina Ceará012x01
6 Giorgian de Arrascaeta Flamengox0020001003
Eduardo Sasha Atlético Mineiro30xx
Élton Cuiabá1110
Fábio Lima ABC21
Ganso Fluminense1x000110
Mário Sérgio Fluminense21
Nildo Petrolina Juazeirense0111
Pablo Athletico Paranaense1200x0
Pedro Flamengo1000010001
Silvio Romero Fortaleza2x0001
Shaylon Atlético Goianiense1200000x
Vitor Roque Cruzeiro21
Yago Pikachu Fortaleza0120
Yuri Alberto Corinthians030000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CBF lança Copa Intelbras do Brasil 2021 . 9 March 2021 . CBF . Portuguese.
  2. Web site: CBF apresenta calendário do futebol brasileiro em 2022. CBF presents the calendar of the Brazilian football in 2022. Brazilian Football Confederation. pt-BR. 4 November 2021.
  3. Web site: CALENDÁRIO DO FUTEBOL BRASILEIRO 2022 . CBF. Portuguese.
  4. Web site: Flamengo é tetracampeão da Copa Intelbras do Brasil . 20 October 2022 . CBF . Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Regulamento Específico da Competição Copa Intelbras do Brasil – 2022 . CBF . Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Arrascaeta é eleito Bola de Ouro da Copa do Brasil; Cássio é melhor goleiro . UOL . Portuguese . 20 October 2022.
  7. Web site: COPA INTELBRAS DO BRASIL TABELA DETALHADA / EDIÇÃO 2022 . CBF . Portuguese.