| Copa Kia do Brasil 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | March 7 - July 11 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Palmeiras |
| Runners-up |  Coritiba |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 319 (2.85 per match) |
| Top goal scorer |  Luís Fabiano (São Paulo) (8 goals) |
The2012 Copa do Brasil (officially theCopa Kia do Brasil 2012 for sponsorship reasons) was the 24th edition of theCopa do Brasil. It began on March 7 and ended on July 11. The competition was contested by 64 teams, either qualified through their respective state championships (54) or by theCBF Rankings (10). Clubs that qualify for the2012 Copa Libertadores (like thecurrent champion,Vasco da Gama) did not take part because of scheduling conflicts.
The cup winner qualifies for the2013 Copa Libertadores.
The competition is asingle eliminationknockout tournament featuringtwo-legged ties. In the first two rounds, if the away team wins the first match by 2 or more goals, it progresses straight to the next round avoiding the second leg. Theaway goals rule is also used in the Copa do Brasil. The winner qualifies for the2013 Copa Libertadores, which prevents a team from winning the Copa do Brasil twice in a row.
54 spots in the tournament are destinated to all the 27 State federations to indicate either one, two or three clubs, depending on their status inCBF State ranking.[1] Criteria may vary, but usually state federations indicate clubs with best records in the state championships or other special competitions organized by such institutions.
Teams in italics may qualify for the Copa Libertadores.
Ten spots are reserved for the top 10 clubs inCBF club ranking, excluding those qualified by state competitions and clubs playing in2012 Copa Libertadores.
| Pos. | Club | State | Points (2010) | CP | LP | PP | Current points | Maximum points | Qualification Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grêmio |  RS | 2.159 | 0 | 41 | TBD | 2.200 | 2.219 | (SQ) | |
| 2 | Corinthians | SP | 2.137 | 0 | 41 | TBD | 2.178 | 2.197 | (DQ) | Note Serie A |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama |  RJ | 2.086 | 30 | 41 | TBD | 2.157 | 2.176 | (DQ) | Note Copa do Brasil |
| 4 | Flamengo | RJ | 2.086 | 5 | 41 | TBD | 2.132 | 2.151 | (DQ) | Note Serie A |
| 5 | São Paulo | SP | 2.049 | 4 | 41 | TBD | 2.095 | 2.114 | (SQ) | |
| 6 | Atlético Mineiro |  MG | 2.032 | 2 | 41 | TBD | 2.075 | 2.094 | (SQ) | |
| 7 | Palmeiras | SP | 2.012 | 5 | 41 | TBD | 2.058 | 2.177 | (SQ) | |
| 8 | Internacional | RS | 1.996 | 0 | 41 | TBD | 2.037 | 2.056 | (DQ) | Note Serie A |
| 9 | Cruzeiro | MG | 1.950 | 0 | 41 | TBD | 1.991 | 2.010 | (SQ) | |
| 10 | Santos | SP | 1.829 | 0 | 41 | TBD | 1.870 | 1.889 | (DQ) | Note Copa Libertadores |
| 11 | Fluminense | RJ | 1.723 | 0 | 41 | TBD | 1.764 | 1.783 | (DQ) | Note Serie A |
| 12 | Botafogo | RJ | 1.672 | 3 | 41 | TBD | 1.716 | 1.735 | (SQ) | |
| 13 | Coritiba | PR | 1.515 | 20 | 41 | TBD | 1.576 | 1.595 | (SQ) | |
| 14 | Goiás |  GO | 1.523 | 3 | 21 | TBD | 1.547 | 1.566 | (SQ) | |
| 15 | Guarani | SP | 1.516 | 2 | 21 | TBD | 1.539 | 1.558 | (Q) | |
| 16 | Sport Recife |  PE | 1.501 | 1 | 21 | TBD | 1.523 | 1.542 | (SQ) | |
| 17 | Portuguesa | SP | 1.405 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 1.446 | 1.446 | (Q) | |
| 18 | Atlético Paranaense | PR | 1.379 | 5 | 41 | TBD | 1.425 | 1.444 | (SQ) | |
| 19 | Bahia |  BA | 1.358 | 3 | 41 | TBD | 1.402 | 1.421 | (Q) | |
| 20 | Vitória | BA | 1.355 | 1 | 21 | TBD | 1.357 | 1.396 | (SQ) | |
| 21 | Náutico | PE | 1.207 | 3 | 21 | TBD | 1.231 | 1.277 | (Q) | |
| 22 | Santa Cruz | PE | 1.140 | 2 | 1 | TBD | 1.143 | 1.152 | (SQ) | |
| 23 | Paraná | PR | 1.080 | 2 | 21 | TBD | 1.103 | 1.132 | (Q) | |
| 24 | Ceará |  CE | 1.055 | 10 | 41 | TBD | 1.106 | 1.125 | (SQ) | |
| 25 | Ponte Preta | SP | 1.047 | 2 | 21 | TBD | 1.070 | 1.089 | (Q) | |
| 26 | Juventude | RS | 0.867 | 0 | 1 | TBD | 0.868 | 0.877 | (SQ) | |
| 27 | Remo |  PA | 0.855 | 0 | 0 | TBD | 0.855 | 0.865 | (Q) | |
| 28 | Criciúma |  SC | 0.706 | 0 | 21 | TBD | 0.727 | 0.746 | (SQ) | |
| 28 | Fortaleza | CE | 0.724 | 2 | 1 | TBD | 0.727 | 0.746 | (Q) | |
| 29 | América de Natal |  RN | 0.725 | 0 | 1 | TBD | 0.726 | 0.745 | (Q) | |
| 31 | Paysandu | PA | 0.672 | 2 | 1 | TBD | 0.675 | 0.794 | (SQ) | |
| 32 | América Mineiro | MG | 0.614 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0.656 | 0.656 | (Q) | |
| 32 | Figueirense | SC | 0.601 | 0 | 41 | 13 | 0.655 | 0.656 | (I) |
Symbols:
CP: Points for2011 Copa do Brasil (1st round 1 pt, 2nd round 2 pts, 3rd round 3 pts, quarterfinals 5 pts, semifinals 10 pts, runners-up 20 pts, winner 30 pts)LP: Minimum points for Campeonato Brasileiro (41 for Série A,21 for Série B, 1 for Série C and D)PP: Additional points for position (Série A and B: 1st 19 points, ..., 20th 0 Points; Série C: 1st 19 points, ..., 10th 10 points, 11th-20th 0 point, Série D: 1st 9 points,...9th 1 Point)(Q) Qualified via ranking;(TQ) Qualified via ranking or via state competition;(SQ) Qualified via state competition;(E) Eligible for qualification via state competition;(I) Ineligible for qualification via state competition;(DQ) Ineligible because qualified forCopa Libertadores.
Notes:
Teams that play in their home stadium in the first leg are marked with †.
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The Semifinals began on June 13 and ended on June 21.
vPalmeiras| June 13 | Grêmio | 0–2 | Palmeiras | Estádio Olímpico,Porto Alegre |
| 21:50UTC−03:00 | Report | Mazinho 86'Barcos 90' | Attendance: 43,508 Referee: Héber Roberto Lopes (Paraná) |
vGrêmio| June 21 | Palmeiras | 1–1 | Grêmio | Arena Barueri,Barueri |
| 21:00UTC−03:00 | Valdivia 72' | Report | Fernando 66' | Attendance: 26,255 Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro (Minas Gerais) |
Palmeiras advanced on points 4–1.
vCoritiba| June 14 | São Paulo | 1–0 | Coritiba | Estádio do Morumbi,São Paulo |
| 21:00UTC−03:00 | Lucas 88' | Report | Attendance: 40,448 Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro (Minas Gerais) |
vSão Paulo| June 20 | Coritiba | 2–0 | São Paulo | Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira,Curitiba |
| 21:50UTC−03:00 | Émerson 28' Éverton Ribeiro 61' | Report | Attendance: 28,244 Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio (Goiás) |
Tied on points 3–3, Coritiba advanced on better goal difference.
The Finals was played on July 5 and July 11.
Group 63
| Coritiba | 1 – 1 | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrton 61' | Report | Betinho 65' |
Palmeiras won on points 4–1.
| Copa do Brasil 2012 Champion |
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| Palmeiras 2nd title |
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luís Fabiano | Brazil | São Paulo | 8 |
| 2 | Joffre Guerrón |  Ecuador | Atlético Paranaense | 7 |
