The Copa do Brasil 1991 was the 3rd staging of the

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. The competition started on February 9, 1991, and concluded on June 2, 1991, with the second leg of the final, held at the

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, in which

lifted the trophy for the first time with a 0-0 draw with Grêmio. Gérson, of

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, with 6 goals, was the competition's topscorer.

Format

The competition was disputed by 32 clubs in a

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format where all rounds were played in two legs and the

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was used.

Competition stages

References

Copa do Brasil 1991 at RSSSF
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