| Taça Oswaldo Cruz | |
| Organiser: |  CBDAPF |
| Founded: | 1950 |
| Region: | South America |
| Number Of Teams: | 2 |
| Related Comps: | Copa Roca |
| Current Champions: | (1976) |
| Most Successful Club: | (8 titles) |
The Taça Oswaldo Cruz (English: Oswaldo Cruz Cup), was a football tournament played between the national teams of Brazil and Paraguay, and contested from 1950 to 1976, albeit irregularly.[1] It was organised by the Brazilian Sports Confederation and the Paraguayan Football Association with the purpose of promoting sporting exchange between the two countries.
The trophy was named after Oswaldo Cruz, a Brazilian physician, pioneer bacteriologist and epidemiologist,[2]
The competition was played in a two-legged format, with all the editions being won by Brazil. From a total of 16 matches in 8 editions contested, Brazil won 11, with Paraguay only winning once.[1]
| Ed. | Year | Champion | 1st. leg | City | 2nd. leg | City | Result (points) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | ||||||||
| 1955 | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Paulo | ||||||
| 1956 | Asunción | |||||||
| 1958 | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Paulo | ||||||
| 1961 | Asunción | Asunción | ||||||
| 1962 | Rio de Janeiro | Sao Paulo | ||||||
| 1968 | Asunción | Asunción | ||||||
| 1976 | Asunción | Rio de Janeiro |