2015 Copa do Brasil


The 2015 Copa do Brasil was the 27th edition of the Copa do Brasil football competition. The competition was contested by 87 teams, which qualified either by participating in their respective state championships, by the CBF Rankings, by qualifying for the 2015 Copa Libertadores or having the best 2014 Série A record. The latter 6 clubs entered the competition in the 4th stage. The best six teams of the 2014 Brazilian Championship eliminated until the third round qualified for the 2015 Copa Sudamericana.
The competition was won by Palmeiras, which earned their third title by defeating fellow São Paulo club Santos in a penalty shootout.

Format

The competition was a single elimination knockout tournament featuring two-legged ties. In the first two rounds, if the away team won the first match by two or more goals, it progressed straight to the next round avoiding the second leg. The away goals rule was also used in the Copa do Brasil, but not for the finals. The winner qualifies for the 2016 Copa Libertadores.

Qualified Teams

The teams were qualified directly for the fourth stage.
AssociationTeam Qualification method
Acre
2 berths		Rio Branco2014 Campeonato Acreano champions
Acre
2 berths		Atlético Acreano2014 Campeonato Acreano runners-up
Alagoas
3+1 berths		Coruripe2014 Campeonato Alagoano champions
Alagoas
3+1 berths		CRB2014 Campeonato Alagoano runners-up
Alagoas
3+1 berths		Murici2014 Campeonato Alagoano first stage winners
Alagoas
3+1 berths		ASA10th best placed team in 2015 CBF-Ranking not already qualified
Amapá
1 berth		Santos2014 Campeonato Amapaense champions
Amazonas
2 berths		Nacional2014 Campeonato Amazonense champions
Amazonas
2 berths		Princesa do Solimões2014 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up
Bahia
3+1 berths		Bahia2014 Campeonato Baiano champions
Bahia
3+1 berths		Jacuipense2014 Campeonato Baiano first stage runners-up
Bahia
3+1 berths		Vitória da Conquista2014 Copa Governador do Estado da Bahia champions
Bahia
3+1 berths		Vitória2nd best placed team in 2015 CBF-Ranking not already qualified
Ceará
3 berths		Ceará2014 Campeonato Cearense champions
Ceará
3 berths		Fortaleza2014 Campeonato Cearense first stage winners
Ceará
3 berths		Icasa2014 Copa Fares Lopes champions
Federal District
2 berths		Luziânia2014 Campeonato Brasiliense champions
Federal District
2 berths		Brasília2014 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up
Espírito Santo
2 berths		Estrela do Norte2014 Campeonato Capixaba champions
Espírito Santo
2 berths		Real Noroeste2014 Copa Espírito Santo champions
Goiás
3 berths		Atlético Goianiense2014 Campeonato Goiano champions
Goiás
3 berths		Goiás2014 Campeonato Goiano runners-up
Goiás
3 berths		Anapolina2014 Campeonato Goiano 3rd place
Maranhão
2 berths		Sampaio Corrêa2014 Campeonato Maranhense champions
Maranhão
2 berths		Moto Club2014 Campeonato Maranhense runners-up
Mato Grosso
3 berths		Cuiabá2014 Campeonato Mato-Grossense champions
Mato Grosso
3 berths		Luverdense2014 Campeonato Mato-Grossense runners-up
Mato Grosso
3 berths		Operário2014 Campeonato Mato-Grossense 3rd place
Mato Grosso do Sul 2 berthsCENE2014 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions
Mato Grosso do Sul 2 berthsÁguia Negra2014 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense runners-up
Minas Gerais
4+2 berths		Cruzeiro2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Champions
Minas Gerais
4+2 berths		Atlético Mineiro2014 Copa do Brasil champions
Minas Gerais
4+2 berths		América Mineiro2014 Campeonato Mineiro 3rd place
Minas Gerais
4+2 berths		Boa Esporte2014 Campeonato Mineiro 4th place
Minas Gerais
4+2 berths		Tupi2014 Campeonato Mineiro 5th place
Minas Gerais
4+2 berths		Villa Nova2014 Campeonato Mineiro 6th place
Pará
3 berths		Remo2014 Campeonato Paraense champions
Pará
3 berths		Paysandu2014 Campeonato Paraense runners-up
Pará
3 berths		Independente Tucuruí2014 Campeonato Paraense 3rd place
Paraíba
2 berths		Botafogo2014 Campeonato Paraibano champions
Paraíba
2 berths		Campinense2014 Campeonato Paraibano runners-up
Paraná
4+1 berths		Londrina2014 Campeonato Paranaense champions
Paraná
4+1 berths		Maringá2014 Campeonato Paranaense runners-up
Paraná
4+1 berths		Atlético Paranaense2014 Campeonato Paranaense 3rd place
Paraná
4+1 berths		Coritiba2014 Campeonato Paranaense 4th place
Paraná
4+1 berths		Paraná8th best placed team in 2015 CBF-Ranking not already qualified
Pernambuco
3 berths		Sport2014 Campeonato Pernambucano champions
Pernambuco
3 berths		Náutico2014 Campeonato Pernambucano runners-up
Pernambuco
3 berths		Salgueiro2014 Campeonato Pernambucano first stage winners
Piauí
2 berths		Ríver2014 Campeonato Piauiense champions
Piauí
2 berths		Piauí2014 Campeonato Piauiense runners-up
Rio de Janeiro
5+1+1 berths		Fluminense2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 6th place
Rio de Janeiro
5+1+1 berths		Flamengo2014 Campeonato Carioca champions
Rio de Janeiro
5+1+1 berths		Vasco da Gama2014 Campeonato Carioca runners-up
Rio de Janeiro
5+1+1 berths		Cabofriense2014 Campeonato Carioca 4th place
Rio de Janeiro
5+1+1 berths		Boavista2014 Campeonato Carioca 5th place
Rio de Janeiro
5+1+1 berths		Madureira2014 Copa Rio runners-up
Rio de Janeiro
5+1+1 berths		BotafogoBest placed team in 2015 CBF-Ranking not already qualified
Rio Grande do Norte
3+1 berths		América de Natal2014 Campeonato Potiguar champions
Rio Grande do Norte
3+1 berths		Globo2014 Campeonato Potiguar runners-up
Rio Grande do Norte
3+1 berths		Alecrim2014 Campeonato Potiguar 3rd place
Rio Grande do Norte
3+1 berths		ABC4th best placed team in 2015 CBF-Ranking not already qualified
Rio Grande do Sul
4+1 berths		Internacional2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 3rd place
Rio Grande do Sul
4+1 berths		Grêmio2014 Campeonato Gaúcho runners-up
Rio Grande do Sul
4+1 berths		Brasil de Pelotas2014 Campeonato Gaúcho 3rd place
Rio Grande do Sul
4+1 berths		Caxias2014 Campeonato Gaúcho 4th place
Rio Grande do Sul
4+1 berths		Lajeadense2014 Copa FGF champions
Rondônia
1 berth		Vilhena2014 Campeonato Rondoniense champions
Roraima
1 berth		São Raimundo2014 Campeonato Roraimense champions
Santa Catarina
3+2 berths		Figueirense2014 Campeonato Catarinense champions
Santa Catarina
3+2 berths		Joinville2014 Campeonato Catarinense runners-up
Santa Catarina
3+2 berths		Chapecoense2014 Copa Santa Catarina champions
Santa Catarina
3+2 berths		Criciúma6th best placed team in 2015 CBF-Ranking not already qualified
Santa Catarina
3+2 berths		Avaí7th best placed team in 2015 CBF-Ranking not already qualified
São Paulo
5+2+3 berths		São Paulo2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runners-up
São Paulo
5+2+3 berths		Corinthians2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4th place
São Paulo
5+2+3 berths		Ituano2014 Campeonato Paulista champions
São Paulo
5+2+3 berths		Santos2014 Campeonato Paulista runners-up
São Paulo
5+2+3 berths		Palmeiras2014 Campeonato Paulista 3rd place
São Paulo
5+2+3 berths		Capivariano2014 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 champions
São Paulo
5+2+3 berths		Santo André2014 Copa Paulista champions
São Paulo
5+2+3 berths		Ponte Preta3rd best placed team in 2015 CBF-Ranking not already qualified
São Paulo
5+2+3 berths		Portuguesa5th best placed team in 2015 CBF-Ranking not already qualified
São Paulo
5+2+3 berths		Bragantino9th best placed team in 2015 CBF-Ranking not already qualified
Sergipe
2 berths		Confiança2014 Campeonato Sergipano champions
Sergipe
2 berths		Amadense2014 Copa Governo do Estado de Sergipe 3rd place
Tocantins
1 berth		Interporto2014 Campeonato Tocantinense champions

Draw

A draw by CBF for the first round was held on December 16, 2014. The 81 qualified teams were divided in eight pots with 10 teams each. They were divided based on the CBF rankings and the matches were drawn from the respective pots: A x E; B x F; C x G; D x H. The lower ranked teams of each match hosted the first leg. Before the round of 16 there was another draw including the six teams directly qualified to the 4th round.
Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D

Flamengo

Grêmio

Santos

Atlético Paranaense

Botafogo

Vasco da Gama

Palmeiras

Coritiba

Goiás

Bahia
Vitória

Ponte Preta

Ceará

Sport

Figueirense

Atlético Goianiense

ABC

Portuguesa

Criciúma

Náutico
Avaí

América de Natal

América Mineiro

Chapecoense

Paraná

Bragantino

Joinville

Paysandu

ASA

Boa Esporte
Luverdense

Icasa

Fortaleza

Sampaio Corrêa

CRB

Salgueiro

Caxias

Cuiabá

Madureira

Tupi
Group EGroup FGroup GGroup H

Santo André

Nacional

Rio Branco

Botafogo

Remo

Londrina

Campinense

Brasil de Pelotas

Vitória da Conquista

Villa Nova
Confiança

CENE

Santos

Boavista

Coruripe

Princesa do Solimões

Vilhena

Anapolina



Brasília
Interporto

Luziânia

São Raimundo

Moto Club

Jacuipense

Lajeadense

Globo

Operário

Ituano

Águia Negra
Independente Tucuruí

Cabofriense

Estrela do Norte

Ríver

Maringá

Alecrim

Murici

Capivariano

Amadense

Piauí

Preliminary round

Preliminary match

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Real Noroeste won 4–2 on aggregate.

First round

Second round

Third round

Copa Sudamericana qualification

The best six teams eliminated before the round of 16 with the best 2014 Série A or 2014 Série B record qualified for 2015 Copa Sudamericana.
PosTeamFinal status2014 season
1GrêmioRound of 167th
2Atlético ParanaenseEliminated '8th
3SantosRound of 169th
4FlamengoRound of 1610th
5SportEliminated '11th
6GoiásEliminated '12th
7FigueirenseRound of 1613th
8CoritibaRound of 1614th
9ChapecoenseEliminated '15th
10PalmeirasRound of 1616th
11JoinvilleEliminated '1st
12Ponte PretaEliminated '2nd
13Vasco da GamaRound of 163rd
14AvaíEliminated '4th
15VitóriaEliminated '17th
16Bahia Eliminated '18th
17BotafogoEliminated '19th
18CriciúmaEliminated 20th

Knockout stages

The draw for the knockout stages was held by CBF on 4 August 2015. The 16 qualified teams were divided in two pots. Teams from pot 1 were the six teams directly qualified to the round of 16, the five teams that competed at the 2015 Copa Libertadores and the best placed team in the 2014 Brazilian Série A not taking part in the 2015 Copa Libertadores, plus the two highest CBF ranked teams qualified via the third round. Pot 2 was composed of the other teams that qualified through the third round. Each pot was divided into 4 pairs according to the CBF ranking. For the remaining stages of the tournament another draw was held on 31 August 2015.

Seeding

Bracket

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

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2015 Copa do Brasil
Champions
Palmeiras
3rd title

Top goalscorers