The 2011 Copa do Brasil (officially known as the 2011 Copa Kia do Brasil for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd edition of the Copa do Brasil, Brazil's national football cup tournament. It began on February 16 and ended on June 8. This edition's champion was Vasco da Gama, with Coritiba ending as runners-up.
Format The competition is a single elimination knockout tournament featuring two-legged ties. In the first two rounds, if the away team wins the first match by 2 or more goals, the winner advances to the next round and the second leg will not be played. The away goals rule will be used. The winner qualifies to the 2012 Copa Libertadores.
Qualified teams Sixty-four teams qualified to the 2011 Copa do Brasil either through their states championship or through a ranking of teams.
Qualified by state championships and other competitions Fifty-four teams qualified via their respective state competitions. Depending on their status with the Brazilian Football Confederation, each of the 27 state federations sent anywhere from one to three clubs. Each state determined their own qualification criteria, but they usually sent the clubs with best records in the state championships or other special competitions.
StateTeamQualification method 1 berthRio Branco (AC)2010 Campeonato Acreano champion 2 berthsMurici2010 Campeonato Alagoano championASA de Arapiraca2010 Campeonato Alagoano runner-up 1 berthTrem2010 Campeonato Amapaense champion 2 berthsPenarol2010 Campeonato Amazonense championFast Clube2010 Campeonato Amazonense runner-up 2 berthsVitória2010 Campeonato Baiano championBahia2010 Campeonato Baiano runner-up 2 berthsFortaleza2010 Campeonato Cearense championHorizonte2010 Copa Fares Lopes champion 2 berthsCeilândia2010 Campeonato Brasiliense championBrasiliense2010 Campeonato Brasiliense runner-up 2 berthsRio Branco (ES)2010 Campeonato Capixaba championVitória (ES)2010 Copa Espírito Santo champion 2 berthsAtlético Goianiense2010 Campeonato Goiano championSanta Helena2010 Campeonato Goiano runner-up 2 berthsIAPE2010 Copa União do Maranhão championSampaio Corrêa2010 Campeonato Maranhense champion 2 berthsUnião2010 Campeonato Mato-Grossense championCuiabá2010 Copa Governador do Mato Grosso champion 2 berthsComercial (MS)2010 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense championNaviraiense2010 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense runner-up 3 berthsAtlético Mineiro2010 Campeonato Mineiro champion Ipatinga2010 Campeonato Mineiro runner-upUberaba2010 Taça Minas Gerais champion 2 berthsPaysandu2010 Campeonato Paraense championÁguia de Marabá2010 Campeonato Paraense runner-up 2 berthsTreze2010 Campeonato Paraibano championBotafogo (PB)2010 Copa Paraíba champion 3 berthsCoritiba2010 Campeonato Paranaense championAtlético Paranaense2010 Campeonato Paranaense runner-upIraty2010 Campeonato Paranaense 3rd place 2 berthsSport2010 Campeonato Pernambucano championNáutico2010 Campeonato Pernambucano runner-up 2 berthsComercial (PI)2010 Campeonato Piauiense championBarras2010 Campeonato Piauiense runner-up 3 berthsBotafogo2010 Campeonato Carioca champion Flamengo2010 Campeonato Carioca runner-upBangu2010 Copa Rio runner-up 2 berthsABC2010 Campeonato Potiguar championCorintians2010 Campeonato Potiguar runner-up 3 berthsCaxias2010 Campeonato Gaúcho 3rd placeSão José (RS)2010 Campeonato Gaúcho 4th placeYpiranga (RS)2009 Copa FGF runner-up 1 berthVilhena2010 Campeonato Rondoniense champion 1 berthBaré2010 Campeonato Roraimense champion 3 berthsSanto André2010 Campeonato Paulista runner-upGrêmio Prudente2010 Campeonato Paulista 3rd placePaulista2010 Copa Paulista champion 2 berths Avaí 2010 Campeonato Catarinense championBrusque2010 Copa Santa Catarina champion 2 berthsRiver Plate (SE)2010 Campeonato Sergipano championSão Domingos2010 Copa Governo de Sergipe champion 1 berthGurupi2010 Campeonato Tocantinense champion
Qualified by CBF club ranking Ten clubs qualified as one of the top ten clubs in CBF's club ranking, excluding those qualified by state competitions and clubs playing in the 2011 Copa Libertadores. Pos Team State Points (2010) 3 Vasco da Gama 2,086 5 São Paulo 2,049 7 Palmeiras 2,012 13 Goiás 1,523 14 Guarani 1,516 17 Portuguesa 1,405 22 Santa Cruz 1,140 23 Paraná 1,080 24 Ceará 1,056 25 Ponte Preta 1,047
Bracket Teams that play in their home stadium in the first leg are marked with †.
First phase The First Phase began on February 16 and ended on March 3.
Group 1
Flamengo advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 2
Tied on points 3–3, Fortaleza advanced on greater goal difference.
Group 3
Tied on points 2–2 and equal on goal difference, Guarani advanced on away goals.
Group 4
ASA advanced on points 4–1.
Group 5
Atlético Mineiro advanced on points 6–0.
Group 6
Tied on points 3–3, Grêmio Prudente advanced on greater goal difference.
Group 7
Ceará advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 8
Brasiliense advanced on points 4–1.
Group 9
Botafogo (PB) advanced on points 4–1.
Group 10
Caxias advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 11
Coritiba advanced on points 6–0.
Group 12
Tied on points 3–3 and tied on goal difference, Atlético Goianiense advanced on away goals.
Group 13
Palmeiras advanced on points 6–0.
Group 14
Uberaba advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 15
Tied on points 2–2 and tied on goal difference, Sampaio Corrêa advanced on away goals.
Group 16
Santo André advanced on points 6–0.
Group 17
Vasco da Gama advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 18
ABC advanced on points 4–1.
Group 19
Tied on points 3–3, Bangu advanced on greater goal difference.
Group 20
Tied on points 3–3, Náutico advanced on greater goal difference.
Group 21
Tied on points 3–3, Atlético Paranaense advanced on goal difference.
Group 22
Tied on points 3–3, Paulista advanced on greater goal difference.
Group 23
Bahia advanced on points 4–1.
Group 24
Paysandu advance on points 4–1.
Group 25
Tied 1–1 on points and equal on goal difference, Botafogo advanced on penalties 4–1.
Group 26
Paraná advanced on points 4–1.
Group 27
Avai advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 28
Ipatinga advanced on points 6–0.
Group 29
São Paulo advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 30
Santa Cruz advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 31
Goiás advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 32
Ponte Preta advanced because Baré was eliminated from the competitions by the STJD.
Second phase The Second Phase began on March 16 and ended on April 6.
Group 33
Flamengo advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 34
Tied on points 2–2, Horizonte advanced on away goals.
Group 35
Grêmio Prudente advanced on points 4–1.
Group 36
Ceará advanced on points 4–1.
Group 37
Caxias advanced on points 6–0.
Group 38
Coritiba advance on points 6–0.
Group 39
Palmeiras advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 40
Tied on points 3–3, Santo André advanced on away goals.
Group 41
Vasco da Gama advanced on points 4–1.
Group 42
Náutico advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 43
Atlético Paranaense advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Group 44
Bahia advance on points 4–1.
Group 45
Botafogo advanced on points 6–0.
Group 46
Group 47
Tied on points, São Paulo advanced on better goal difference.
Group 48
Goiás advanced because they won by at least two goals as the visiting team in the first game.
Round of 16 The Round of 16 began on April 13 and ended on April 27.
Group 49
Flamengo advanced on points 4–1.
Group 50
Ceará advanced on points 6–0.
Group 51
Coritiba advanced on points 6–0.
Group 52
Palmeiras advanced on points 6–0.
Group 53
Vasco da Gama advanced on points 4–1.
Group 54
Atlético Paranaense advanced on points 4–1.
Group 55
Tied 2–2 on points, Avaí advanced on away goals.
Group 56
São Paulo advanced on points 6–0.
Quarterfinals The Quarterfinals began on May 4 and ended on May 12.
Group 57
Ceará advanced on points 4–1.
Group 58
Tied on points 3–3, Coritiba advanced on better goal difference.
Group 59
Tied on points 2–2, Vasco da Gama advanced on away goals.
Group 60
Tied on points 3–3, Avaí advanced on better goal difference.
Semifinals The Semifinals began on May 18 and ended on May 25.
Group 61
Coritiba advanced on points 4–1.
Group 62
Vasco da Gama advanced on points 4–1.
Finals
The Finals was played on June 1 and June 8.
Group 63
Tied on points 3–3, Vasco da Gama won on away goals.
Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 AdrianoPalmeiras5 AlecsandroVasco da Gama5 KléberPalmeiras5 Rafael CoelhoAvaí5 WilliamAvaí5
References
External links Official website Official webpage at the CBF's official website