Torneio dos Campeões da CBD explained

Torneio dos Campeões da CBD should not be confused with Torneio dos Campeões.

Torneio dos Campeões da CBD was a Brazilian football competition held in 1969 with the objective of qualifying a team for the 1970 Copa Libertadores. Grêmio Maringá was declared as the champions after Botafogo forfeited the final after CBD decided not to have Brazilian teams competing in the 1970 Copa Libertadores.[1]

Participating teams

Team State Qualifying competition
Botafogo1968 Taça Brasil champions
Grêmio Maringá1968 Torneio Centro-Sul champions
Santos1968 Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa champions
Sport1968 Torneio Norte-Nordeste champions

Games

(1)Santos forfeited to play the replay game thus Grêmio Maringá was awarded with a 1-0 win.

(2)Botafogo forfeited to play the finals thus Grêmio Maringá was awarded with a 1-0 win in both games.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grêmio Maringá vai entrar na Justiça para ter reconhecido título brasileiro. December 31, 2010. Gazeta do Povo. pt.