The Taça Brasil

The Taça Brasil was a tournament created by the CBD (precursor of the current CBF) in 1959 to indicate the Brazilian representatives for the Taça Libertadores da América. The state champion teams participated in the Taça Brasil (in the 1961, 1964, 1965 and 1966 editions, the state of São Paulo was represented by two teams). The teams from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo entered the semifinals. The Taça Brasil is also considered the forerunner of the Copa do Brasil, but since December 2010 it has gained recognition as the Campeonato Brasileiro.
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