Copa do Brasil 1997 | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Brazil |
Dates | February 18 - May 22 |
Teams | 45 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Grêmio (RS) |
Runner-up | Flamengo (RJ) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 78 |
Goals scored | 267 (3.42 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Paulo Nunes (8) |
The Copa do Brasil 1997 was the 9th staging of the Copa do Brasil.
The competition started on February 18, 1997, and concluded on May 22, 1997, with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, in which Grêmio lifted the trophy for the third time after a 2-2 draw with Flamengo.
Paulo Nunes, of Grêmio, with 9 goals, was the competition's topscorer.