| Organiser(s) | CBF, supported and maintained bySBT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Abolished | 1997 |
| Region | Brazil |
| Teams | 4 |
| Most championships | São Paulo (2 titles) |
TheCopa dos Campeões Mundiais (English:World Champions Cup), was an official tournament organized by the Brazilian television networkSistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT) with the seal official ofCBF featuring Brazilian clubs that were previously successful in the conquest of theIntercontinental Cup.[1][2] The competition was inspired by the same precedents thatCONMEBOL used for theSupercopa Libertadores, which contained champions from past editions of theCopa Libertadores.
Their matches were officially assigned to the CBF calendar for the three years in which the tournament was held.[3][4]
Only four clubs had won theInterncontinental Cup until the tournament came into being realized:
| Club | Intercontinental Cup edition winners |
|---|---|
| Santos | 1962,1963 |
| Flamengo | 1981 |
| Grêmio | 1983 |
| São Paulo | 1992,1993 |
The tournament was played in round-robin in its first stage, followed by a final between the top two clubs. The tournament matches were played mostly in theBrazilian Midwest region, in the cities ofCuiabá,Brasília andCampo Grande. The city ofUberlândia,Minas Gerais, also hosted games in the 1995 edition.
The tournament was held during the months of June or July.
| Year | Champion | Final match | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Details | São Paulo | 0–0 4–3 (pen.) | Santos | Grêmio | Flamengo |
| 1996Details | São Paulo | 2–1 | Flamengo | Santos | Grêmio |
| 1997Details | Flamengo | 1–0 | São Paulo | Santos | Grêmio |