1961 Taça Brasil

The 1960 Taça Brasil is the 3rd edition of Taça Brasil . It began on July 12, 1961 and ended on December 27, 1961.

Format

The competition is a single elimination knockout tournament featuring two-legged ties.

Teams

17 State Champions and the 1960 Taça Brasil Palmeiras were qualified.

Northern Zone

Northeastern Group First Phase

• Santa Cruz 0-2 1-3 Bahia
• CSA 2-3 1-2 Campinense

Final

Campinense 0-3 0-1 Bahia

Northern Group

First Phase

• Remo 4-0 3-3 Moto Clube
• Fortaleza 3-1 1-1 ABC

Final

Remo 1-0 1-2 0-2 Fortaleza

Northern Zone Decision Bahia 2-0 3-2 Fortaleza

Southern Zone

Southern Group
First Phase

• Palmeiras 2-0 1-3 4-1 Coritiba
• Metropol 1-6 3-2 1-3 Grêmio

Final

Grêmio 0-3 1-1 Palmeiras

Eastern Group
First Phase

• Fonseca 0-0 0-3 América
• Santo Antônio 1-3 1-2 Cruzeiro

Final

América 2-1 1-1 Cruzeiro

Southern Zone Decision Palmeiras 1-1 1-2 América

Semifinals

America (RJ) and Santos enter this stage.

Teams			Scores		Tie-breakers
Team 1	Points	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg	3rd leg	GD
America (RJ)	2:2	Santos	2:6	1:0	0:1	—
Náutico	1:3	Bahia	0:0	0:1	—	—

Final

Teams			Scores		Tie-breakers
Team 1	Points	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg	3rd leg	GD
Bahia	1:3	Santos	1:1	1:5	—	—

External links

• 1961 Taça Brasil

References