Country Brazil Champions Grêmio (RS) Teams 32 Matches played 61 | Dates July 19 - September 2 Runners-up Sport (PE) Goals scored 137 | |
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Champion Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Similar 1994 Copa do Brasil, 1990 Copa do Brasil, 1997 Copa do Brasil, 2001 Copa do Brasil, 1996 Copa do Brasil | ||
The Copa do Brasil 1989 was the 1st staging of the Copa do Brasil.
The competition started on July 19, 1989, and concluded on September 2, 1989, with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio Olímpico Monumental in Porto Alegre, in which Grêmio lifted the trophy for the first time with a 2-1 victory over Sport Recife.
Gérson, of Atlético Mineiro, with seven goals, was the competition's topscorer.
Format
The competition was disputed by 32 clubs in a knock-out format where all rounds were played in two legs and the away goals rule was used.
References
1989 Copa do Brasil Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA