Copa Bernardo O'Higgins ( en, Bernardo O'Higgins Cup) was a national
football
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tournament disputed between
Brazil and
Chile, from 1955 to 1966. The competition, played on a
two-legged
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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
on El Historiador
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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Notes
References
{{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