1993 Copa do Brasil explained

Copa do Brasil
Year:1993
Other Titles:Copa do Brasil 1993
Country: Brazil
Dates:March 2 - June 3
Num Teams:32
Winners:Cruzeiro (MG)
Second:Grêmio (RS)
Matches:62
Goals:180
Scoring Leader:Gilson (8)
Prev Season:1992
Next Season:1994

The Copa do Brasil 1993 was the 5th staging of the Copa do Brasil.

The competition started on March 2, 1993, and concluded on June 3, 1993, with the second leg of the final, held at the Mineirão Stadium in Belo Horizonte, in which Cruzeiro lifted the trophy for the first time with a 2-1 victory over Grêmio.

Gílson, of Grêmio, with 8 goals, was the competition's topscorer.

Format

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

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