Torneio Maria Quitéria Explained

Torneio Maria Quitéria
Organiser:Municipality of Salvador
Founded:1996
Abolished:1998
Teams:4
Most Successful Club:Bahia
Palmeiras
Vitória
(1 title each)

The Torneio Maria Quitéria (English: Maria Quitéria Cup), was a friendly tournament organized by the Municipality of Salvador, Bahia, that occurred in the preparation period between the end of the state leagues and the beginning of the Brazilian Championship. It took place in 3 seasons: 1996, 1997, 1998. The tournament name is in honor of Maria Quitéria, which had great importance during the War of Independence of Brazil.

Format

The tournament was played in a knockout format with the four teams, with the two winners advancing to the final; In the first edition, the losers disputed a decision for the third place.

List of champions

Following is the final results of the all three editions of Torneio Maria Quitéria:[1]

width=70 Yearwidth=200 Championwidth=120 Final matchwidth=200 Runners-upwidth=200 Third placewidth=120 Third place matchwidth=200 Fourth place
align=center 1996[2] align=center Vitória
align=center 1–1
4–2 (pen.)
align=center Coritiba
align=center Bahia
align=center 0–0
3–2 (pen.)
align=center Internacional
align=center 1997[3] align=center Palmeiras
align=center 0–0
5–4 (pen.)
align=center Flamengo
align=center Bahia
align=center Not playedalign=center Vitória
align=center 1998[4] align=center Bahia
align=center 3–2align=center Corinthians
align=center Palmeiras
align=center Not playedalign=center Vitória

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Torneio Maria Quitéria . RSSSF Brasil . 23 April 2023.
  2. Web site: O Vitória Campeão da Taça Maria Quitéria . Arena Rubro Negra . 4 July 2022 . pt . 23 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Há 14 anos, Felipão comandava o Palmeiras pela primeira vez na história . SE Palmeiras (official website) . pt . 22 June 2011 . 23 April 2023.
  4. News: Corinthians perde final de torneio . Folha de São Paulo . 19 July 1998 . pt . 23 April 2023.