2011 Copa FGF also known as Copa Dra Laci Ughini 2011, was the 8th edition of Copa FGF. 22 teams participated in the tournament.
The winner qualified for 2011 Recopa Sul-Brasileira and 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. Moreover, if the 2012 Campeonato Gaúcho winner and runner-up were Grêmio and Internacional (GRE–NAL), the runner-up of the cup would have been allocated one of the three spots of the state to 2013 Copa do Brasil, otherwise the champion, runner-up and the third place of the league would have been qualified for the cup. If a berth for 2013 Copa do Brasil was vacant because one of the top three of 2012 Campeonato Gaúcho qualified for 2013 Copa Libertadores, the runner-up would have also qualified.
Format The clubs were divided into three groups according to their locations (Metropolitan, Border and Mountain), and played a double round-robin in each group. The best five teams in each group and the best 6th-placed team of group 1 advanced to the knockout stage. The application to the competition was opened on 20 June and 22 teams applied.
Participating teams
Campeonato Gaúcho Club Home city Position in 2010Caxias Caxias do Sul Cruzeiro (RS) Porto Alegre Grêmio Porto Alegre Internacional Porto Alegre Juventude Caxias do Sul Lajeadense LajeadoNovo Hamburgo Novo Hamburgo Pelotas Pelotas São José Porto Alegre
Segunda Divisão 14 de Julho (Santana do Livramento) Aimoré (São Leopoldo) Brasil de Pelotas (Pelotas) Cerâmica (Gravataí) Esportivo (Bento Gonçalves) Guarany de Bagé (Bagé) Guarany de Camaquã (Camaquã) Passo Fundo (Passo Fundo) Santo Ângelo (Santo Ângelo) São Paulo (RS) (Rio Grande) Riopardense (Rio Pardo)
Other participating teams Pedrabranca (Alvorada) Nova Prata
Group stage
Group 1 – Taça Região Metropolitana
Group 2 – Taça Região Serrana
Group 3 – Taça Região Fronteira
Knockout stages
Bracket
References
External links Federação Gaúcha de Futebol