The 2016 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino was the tenth staging of the competition. The competition started on August 24, 2016, and concluded on October 26, 2016. 32 clubs of all regions of Brazil participated of the cup, which was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Corinthians/Audax |
| Runner-up | São José |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 232 |
| Goals scored | 58 (0.25 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Francisleide (Corinthians/Audax, 11 goals) |
It was the last staging of the competition, as it was abolished the next year.[1]
Competition format edit
The competition is contested by 32 clubs in a knock-out format where all rounds are played over two legs and the away goals rule was used, but in the first two rounds, if the away team won the first leg with an advantage of at least three goals, the second leg would not be played and the club automatically qualified to the next round.[2]
Participating teams edit
| State federation | Team | Qualifying method |
|---|---|---|
 Acre |
Atlético Acreano | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Alagoas |
União Desportiva | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Amapá |
Oratório | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Amazonas |
Iranduba | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Bahia |
São Francisco | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Ceará |
Caucaia | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Distrito Federal |
CRESSPOM | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Espírito Santo |
Vila Nova | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Goiás |
Aliança | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Maranhão |
JV Lideral | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Mato Grosso |
Mixto | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Mato Grosso do Sul |
Comercial | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Minas Gerais |
Ipatinga | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Pará |
Pinheirense | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Paraíba |
Botafogo-PB | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Paraná |
Foz Cataratas | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Pernambuco |
Náutico | 2015 State Championship champion |
| Vitória das Tabocas | 2015 State Championship runner-up | |
 Piauí |
Tiradentes | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Rio de Janeiro |
Flamengo | 2015 State Championship champion |
| Barcelona | 2015 State Championship runner-up | |
 Rio Grande do Norte |
União | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Rio Grande do Sul |
Estância Velha | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Rondônia |
Porto | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Roraima |
São Raimundo-RR | 2015 State Championship champion |
 São Paulo |
São José | 2015 State Championship champion |
| Corinthians/Audax[a] | 2015 State Championship third-place | |
| Santos | 2015 State Championship fourth-place | |
 Santa Catarina |
Chapecoense | 2015 State Championship champion |
| Araranguá | 2015 State Championship runner-up | |
 Sergipe |
Boca Júnior | 2015 State Championship champion |
 Tocantins |
Intercap | 2015 State Championship champion |
a.^ Audax joined a partnership with Corinthians to participate in the 2016 edition of the competition, thus being represented by them.
Table edit
b.^ Barcelona and União were excluded from the competition after fielding ineligible players.
Final edit
| 2016 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino |
|---|
 Corinthians/Audax Champion First title |
References edit
- ^ Cosenzo, Luiz (July 20, 2017). "Buraco no calendário deixa equipes femininas ociosas" (in Portuguese). UOL. Folha. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Regulamento da Copa do Brasil Feminina 2016" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Tabela da Copa do Brasil Feminina 2016" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Diagrama das Fases da Copa do Brasil Feminina 2016" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. Retrieved August 26, 2016.