1996 Copa do Brasil
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The Copa do Brasil 1996 was the 8th staging of the Copa do Brasil.
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Copa do Brasil 1996 | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | ![]() |
Dates | February 6 - June 16 |
Teams | 40 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Cruzeiro (MG) |
Runner-up | Palmeiras (SP) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 70 |
Goals scored | 187 (2.67 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Luizao (8) |
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The competition started on February 6, 1996, and concluded on June 16, 1996, with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio Parque Antártica in São Paulo, in which Cruzeiro lifted the trophy for the second time after a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras.
Luizão, of Palmeiras, with 8 goals, was the competition's topscorer.