The 2016
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
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is 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
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participated of the cup, which was organized by the
Brazilian Football Confederation
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(CBF).
It was the last staging of the competition, as it was abolished the next year.
Competition format
The competition is contested by 32 clubs in a
knock-out
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format where all rounds are played over two legs and the
away goals rule
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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.
Participating teams
a. Audax joined a partnership with Corinthians
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to participate in the 2016 edition of the competition, thus being represented by them.
Table
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In ''italics'', the home teams in the first legs of each round.Barcelona
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and União were excluded from the competition after fielding ineligible players.
Final
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References
External links
Official website
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2016
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2016 domestic association football cups
2016 in Brazilian women's football