TheCopa do Brasil 1996 was the 8th staging of theCopa do Brasil.

The competition started on February 6, 1996, and concluded on June 16, 1996, with the second leg of the final, held at theEstádio Parque Antártica inSão Paulo, in whichCruzeiro lifted the trophy for the second time after a 2-1 victory overPalmeiras.

Luizão, ofPalmeiras, with 8 goals, was the competition's topscorer.

The preliminary round was disputed by 16 clubs, while the first stage was disputed by 32 clubs, including the ones qualified from the preliminary stage. The competition was disputed in aknock-out format. In the preliminary stage and in the first round if the away team won the first leg with an advantage of at least two goals, the second leg was not played and the club automatically qualified to the next round. The following rounds were played over two legs and theaway goals rule was used.

Copa do Brasil 1996 Winners
Cruzeiro Second Title

• Copa do Brasil 1996 at RSSSF
• (in Portuguese)Copa do Brasil top scorers at Campeões do Futebol
• (in Portuguese)Copa do Brasil 1996 table at Bola na Área
• Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.

• Copa do Brasil seasons
• 1996 in Brazilian football
• 1996 domestic association football cups

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