Copa Río Branco
Copa Río Branco (also: Taça Rio Branco) was a national football team's competition set between 1931 and 1976 among the football teams of Brazil and Uruguay.
| Organising body |   |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1931 |
| Abolished | 1976 |
| Region | South America |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Last champions | (1976) |
| Most successful club(s) | (7 titles) |
History
The Copa Río Branco was first contested 1931 in Estádio das Laranjeiras (a historic football stadium of Rio de Janeiro). All other subsequent games have been played in Uruguayan Stadium Estádio Centenario of Montevideo and in Brazilian Stadiums Estádio do Pacaembu of São Paulo and Estádio São Januário of Rio de Janeiro. Brazil won the cup 7 times and Uruguay won 4 times. Due to a tie in 1967 both nations were declared winners.
Results
| Year | Winner | Date | Place | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | |
6 September 1931 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil - Uruguay 2:0 |
| 1932 | |
4 December 1932 | Montevideo | Uruguay - Brazil 1:2 |
| 1940 | |
24 March 1940 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil - Uruguay 3:4 |
| 31 March 1940 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil - Uruguay 1:1 | ||
| 1946 | |
5 January 1946 | Montevideo | Uruguay - Brazil 4:3 |
| 9 January 1946 | Montevideo | Uruguay - Brazil 1:1 | ||
| 1947 | |
29 March 1947 | São Paulo | Brazil - Uruguay 0:0 |
| 1 April 1947 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil - Uruguay 3:2 | ||
| 1948 | |
4 April 1948 | Montevideo | Uruguay - Brazil 1:1 |
| 11 April 1948 | Montevideo | Uruguay - Brazil 4:2 | ||
| 1950 | |
6 May 1950 | São Paulo | Brazil - Uruguay 3:4 |
| 14 May 1950 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil - Uruguay 3:2 | ||
| 18 May 1950 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil - Uruguay 1:0 | ||
| 1967 | |
25 June 1967 | Montevideo | Uruguay - Brazil 0:0 |
| 28 June 1967 | Montevideo | Uruguay - Brazil 2:2 | ||
| 1 July 1967 | Montevideo | Uruguay - Brazil 1:1 | ||
| 1968 | |
9 June 1968 | São Paulo | Brazil - Uruguay 2:0 |
| 12 June 1968 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil - Uruguay 4:0 | ||
| 1976 | |
25 February 1976 | Montevideo | Uruguay - Brazil 1:2 |
| 28 April 1976 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil - Uruguay 2:1 |
References
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