The 2021
Recopa Gaúcha was 8th season of an annual
football
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match contested by the winners of the
Campeonato Gaúcho and the
Copa FGF in the previous season. The competition is considered a
super cup of football in
Rio Grande do Sul
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, being organized by
FGF. The match is usually played in January or February prior to the start of the
Campeonato Gaúcho. However, due to postponement of the
2021 Campeonato Gaúcho as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, the match will be held only in June, after the start of the season.
The current holders are
Grêmio, and they will be able to defend his title by winning the
2020 Campeonato Gaúcho. The opponent will be
Santa Cruz-RS, who was champion of the 2020
Copa FGF.
Teams
Notes
References
Football competitions in Rio Grande do Sul
2021 in Brazilian football
Grêmio FBPA matches
June 2021 sports events in Brazil
Sports competitions in Porto Alegre
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