The 2023 Copa do Brasil finals were the final two-legged tie that decided the 2023 Copa do Brasil, the 35th season of the Copa do Brasil, Brazil's national cup football tournament organised by the Brazilian Football Confederation.
The finals were contested in a two-legged home-and-away format between Flamengo, from Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, from São Paulo. Flamengo and São Paulo reached the Copa do Brasil finals for the ninth and second time, respectively.
The finals took place on 17 and 24 September 2023. A draw by CBF was held on 28 August 2023 to determine the home-and-away teams for each leg. The first leg was hosted by Flamengo at Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, while the second leg was hosted by São Paulo at Morumbi in São Paulo.
São Paulo beat Flamengo 2–1 on aggregate and won their first title. As champions, São Paulo qualified for the 2024 Copa Libertadores group stage and 2024 Supercopa do Brasil.
Teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Flamengo8 (1990, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2013, 2017, 2022) São Paulo1 (2000)
Road to the final
Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first. FlamengoRound São PauloOpponentVenueScoreOpponentVenueScore Maringá(won 8–4 on aggregate)Away2–0Third Round Ituano(won 1–0 on aggregate)Home0–0Home8–2Away0–1 Fluminense(won 2–0 on aggregate)Away0–0Round of 16 Sport(tied 3–3 on aggregate, won 5–3 on penalties)Away0–2Home2–0Home1–3 Athletico Paranaense(won 4–1 on aggregate)Home2–1Quarter-finals Palmeiras(won 3–1 on aggregate)Home1–0Away0–2Away1–2 Grêmio(won 3–0 on aggregate)Away0–2Semi-finals Corinthians(won 3–2 on aggregate)Away2–1Home1–0Home2–0
Format In the finals, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules: The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The home-and-away teams for both legs were determined by a draw held on 28 August 2023 at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule and extra time would not be used and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners. (Regulations Article 20).
Matches First leg
GK 25 Matheus CunhaRB 43 Wesley França CB 4 Léo Pereira CB 15 Fabrício BrunoLB 6 Ayrton LucasCM 5 Erick Pulgar CM 20 GersonRW 10 Gabriel Barbosa (c) AM 29 Victor Hugo LW 27 Bruno HenriqueCF 9 PedroSubstitutes:GK 17 Agustín RossiGK 49 Dyogo AlvesDF 3 Rodrigo CaioDF 23 David LuizDF 30 PabloDF 33 CleitonDF 34 Matheuzinho MF 7 Éverton Ribeiro MF 8 Thiago Maia FW 11 Everton FW 44 PedrinhoManager: Jorge Sampaoli GK 23 RafaelRB 13 Rafinha (c)CB 5 Robert ArboledaCB 35 Lucas BeraldoLB 38 Caio Paulista DM 29 Pablo MaiaCM 25 Alisson CM 11 Rodrigo Nestor RF 7 Lucas Moura CF 9 Jonathan CalleriLF 27 Wellington Rato Substitutes:GK 93 JandreiDF 45 NathanDF 4 Diego CostaDF 28 Alan FrancoDF 6 Welington MF 8 LuanMF 19 James RodríguezMF 20 Gabriel Neves MF 15 Michel Araújo FW 10 Luciano FW 22 DavidFW 31 Juan Manager: Dorival Júnior
Man of the Match: Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo)
Assistant referees: Guilherme Dias Camilo (Minas Gerais) Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira (Ceará) Fourth official: Sávio Pereira Sampaio (Distrito Federal) Fifth official: Lilian da Silva Fernandes Bruno (Rio de Janeiro) Video assistant referee: Rafael Traci (Santa Catarina) Assistant video assistant referees: Helton Nunes (Santa Catarina) Daniel Nobre Bins (Rio Grande do Sul)
Second leg
GK 23 RafaelRB 13 Rafinha (c) CB 5 Robert Arboleda CB 35 Lucas BeraldoLB 38 Caio Paulista DM 29 Pablo Maia CM 25 Alisson CM 11 Rodrigo Nestor RF 7 Lucas MouraCF 9 Jonathan CalleriLF 27 Wellington Rato Substitutes:GK 93 JandreiDF 45 NathanDF 4 Diego Costa DF 28 Alan FrancoDF 6 Welington MF 8 LuanMF 19 James RodríguezMF 20 Gabriel Neves MF 15 Michel Araújo FW 10 Luciano FW 22 DavidFW 31 JuanManager: Dorival Júnior GK 17 Agustín RossiRB 43 Wesley FrançaCB 4 Léo Pereira CB 15 Fabrício Bruno LB 6 Ayrton LucasDM 5 Erick PulgarDM 8 Thiago Maia CM 20 Gerson RF 14 Giorgian de Arrascaeta CF 9 Pedro LF 27 Bruno Henrique (c)Substitutes:GK 1 SantosGK 25 Matheus CunhaDF 3 Rodrigo CaioDF 16 Filipe LuísDF 23 David LuizDF 30 PabloDF 34 MatheuzinhoMF 7 Éverton Ribeiro MF 29 Victor Hugo CF 10 Gabriel Barbosa FW 11 EvertonFW 31 Luiz Araújo Manager: Jorge Sampaoli
Man of the Match: Rodrigo Nestor (São Paulo)
Assistant referees: Bruno Raphael Pires (Goiás) Bruno Boschilia (Paraná) Fourth official: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva (Minas Gerais) Fifth official: Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa (São Paulo) Video assistant referee: Wagner Reway (Paraíba) Assistant video assistant referees: Cleriston Clay Barreto Rios (Sergipe) Pablo Ramon Goncalves Pinheiro (Rio Grande do Norte)
See also 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
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