Copa Bernardo O'Higgins
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Copa Bernardo O'Higgins ( en, Bernardo O'Higgins Cup) was a national
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tournament disputed between Brazil and Chile, from 1955 to 1966. The competition, played on a
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format, was similar to other tournaments played at the time, such as the Roca Cup between Argentina and Brazil. The cup's name was a tribute to Bernardo O'Higgins, a figure of great importance in Chile's independence, and considered one of the liberators of South America during the Spanish occupation in the colonial period.O’Higgins, libertador de Chile
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List of champions


Match details


1955

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1957

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1959

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1961

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1966

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{{Friendly association football tournaments in South America Brazil national football team matches Chile national football team matches International association football competitions hosted by Chile International association football competitions hosted by Brazil Defunct international association football competitions in South America Recurring sporting events established in 1955 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1966