Copa Rio (National)
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The Copa Rio was created in 1991 by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation
to decide one of the Rio de Janeiro's Copa do Brasil
representatives of the following year (the other being the Campeonato Carioca
champion). If the state champion had also won Copa Rio, the representative would have been the tournament runner-up.
However, in 1995 the Brazilian Football Confederation
established the possibility of a club being invited to dispute Copa do Brasil
, and, as a consequence of this, Copa Rio ended up not being interesting for the big teams, so it was discontinued.
In 1996 and 1997, the competition was replaced by a similar competition disputed only by Rio de Janeiro state countryside clubs, commonly known as Copa do Interior (Portuguese for Countryside Cup).
In 1998, there was an attempt to recreate Copa Rio, but without the qualification to Copa do Brasil. This attempt was a failure, and after three years, the competition was discontinued again.
In 2005 and in 2007, the competition was held again, but without the participation of the big clubs of the state, and again without qualification to Copa do Brasil.
In 2008, the third-placed team (Madureira
) was eligible to play in Copa Rio-Espírito Santo.
Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
The Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro , usually known by the acronyms FERJ and FFERJ, manages all the official football tournaments within the state of Rio de Janeiro including the Campeonato Carioca, the Campeonato Carioca lower levels, the Copa Rio, and the Campeonato Carioca de...
to decide one of the Rio de Janeiro's Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
representatives of the following year (the other being the Campeonato Carioca
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
champion). If the state champion had also won Copa Rio, the representative would have been the tournament runner-up.
However, in 1995 the Brazilian Football Confederation
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
established the possibility of a club being invited to dispute Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
, and, as a consequence of this, Copa Rio ended up not being interesting for the big teams, so it was discontinued.
In 1996 and 1997, the competition was replaced by a similar competition disputed only by Rio de Janeiro state countryside clubs, commonly known as Copa do Interior (Portuguese for Countryside Cup).
In 1998, there was an attempt to recreate Copa Rio, but without the qualification to Copa do Brasil. This attempt was a failure, and after three years, the competition was discontinued again.
In 2005 and in 2007, the competition was held again, but without the participation of the big clubs of the state, and again without qualification to Copa do Brasil.
In 2008, the third-placed team (Madureira
Madureira Esporte Clube
Madureira Esporte Clube, or Madureira as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro state, founded on August 8, 1914.-History:...
) was eligible to play in Copa Rio-Espírito Santo.
List of champions
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team... |
| 1992 | Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898... |
| 1993 | Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898... |
| 1994 | Volta Redonda Volta Redonda Futebol Clube Volta Redonda Futebol Clube, Volta Redonda or simply by its nickname Voltaço, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Volta Redonda in Rio de Janeiro, founded on February 9, 1976.... |
| 1995 | Volta Redonda Volta Redonda Futebol Clube Volta Redonda Futebol Clube, Volta Redonda or simply by its nickname Voltaço, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Volta Redonda in Rio de Janeiro, founded on February 9, 1976.... |
| 1998 | Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... |
| 1999 | Volta Redonda Volta Redonda Futebol Clube Volta Redonda Futebol Clube, Volta Redonda or simply by its nickname Voltaço, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Volta Redonda in Rio de Janeiro, founded on February 9, 1976.... |
| 2000 | Portuguesa Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) Associação Atlética Portuguesa, or Portuguesa as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on December 17, 1924.-History:... |
| 2005 | Tigres do Brasil Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil is a Brazilian football team from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on January 19, 2004.-History:... |
| 2007 | Volta Redonda Volta Redonda Futebol Clube Volta Redonda Futebol Clube, Volta Redonda or simply by its nickname Voltaço, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Volta Redonda in Rio de Janeiro, founded on February 9, 1976.... |
| 2008 | Nova Iguaçu Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube, or Nova Iguaçu as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Nova Iguaçu in Rio de Janeiro, founded on April 1, 1990.Nova Iguaçu greatest rival is from the same city: Artsul.... |
| 2009 | Tigres do Brasil Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil is a Brazilian football team from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on January 19, 2004.-History:... |
| 2010 | Sendas Sendas Pão de Açúcar Esporte Clube Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube, commonly known as Audax Rio de Janeiro, Audax Rio, or simply as Audax, is a Brazilian football club from São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro state. The club will compete in the Série D in 2011... |
Titles by team
| Club | Titles |
|---|---|
| Volta Redonda Volta Redonda Futebol Clube Volta Redonda Futebol Clube, Volta Redonda or simply by its nickname Voltaço, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Volta Redonda in Rio de Janeiro, founded on February 9, 1976.... |
4 titles |
| Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898... |
2 titles |
| Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team... |
1 title |
| Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... |
1 title |
| Nova Iguaçu Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube, or Nova Iguaçu as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Nova Iguaçu in Rio de Janeiro, founded on April 1, 1990.Nova Iguaçu greatest rival is from the same city: Artsul.... |
1 title |
| Portuguesa Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) Associação Atlética Portuguesa, or Portuguesa as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on December 17, 1924.-History:... |
1 title |
| Sendas Sendas Pão de Açúcar Esporte Clube Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube, commonly known as Audax Rio de Janeiro, Audax Rio, or simply as Audax, is a Brazilian football club from São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro state. The club will compete in the Série D in 2011... |
1 title |
| Tigres do Brasil Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil is a Brazilian football team from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on January 19, 2004.-History:... |
1 title |
List of champions
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Rubro Social Rubro Social Esporte Clube Rubro Social Esporte Clube, commonly known as Rubro Social, is a Brazilian football club based in Araruama, Rio de Janeiro state.-History:The club was founded on August 30, 1991, after the merger of Rubro Atlético Clube and Clube de Xadrez... |
| 1997 | Duquecaxiense Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube, commonly known as Duquecaxiense, is a Brazilian football club based in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state. The club was formerly known as Associação Atlética Duquecaxiense.-History:... |
Titles by team
| Club | Titles |
|---|---|
| Duquecaxiense Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube, commonly known as Duquecaxiense, is a Brazilian football club based in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state. The club was formerly known as Associação Atlética Duquecaxiense.-History:... |
1 title |
| Rubro Social Rubro Social Esporte Clube Rubro Social Esporte Clube, commonly known as Rubro Social, is a Brazilian football club based in Araruama, Rio de Janeiro state.-History:The club was founded on August 30, 1991, after the merger of Rubro Atlético Clube and Clube de Xadrez... |
1 title |