Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino 2008
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The 2008 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
was the second staging of the competition. The competition started on November 1, 2008, and was concluded on December 10, 2008. 32 clubs of all regions of Brazil
participated of the cup, which is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation
(CBF). The champion was Santos
.
format where all rounds were played over two legs and the away goals rule
was used, but in the first round if the away team won the first leg with an advantage of at least two goals, the second leg was not played and the club automatically qualified to the next round.
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Group 30
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Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino is a Brazilian women's football competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation with the help of the Brazilian Ministry of Sports. It is designed as an equivalent to the men's Copa do Brasil. The first edition is scheduled to start in the end...
was the second staging of the competition. The competition started on November 1, 2008, and was concluded on December 10, 2008. 32 clubs of all regions of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
participated of the cup, which is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
(CBF). The champion was Santos
Santos FC (ladies)
Santos Futebol Clube, commonly known as just Santos, is a Brazilian women's football club, based in the city of Santos, São Paulo state, Brazil. They play in the Copa do Brasil, which is the most important competition of Brazilian women's football...
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Competition format
The competition was contested by 32 clubs in a knock-outSingle-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
format where all rounds were played over two legs and the away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
was used, but in the first round if the away team won the first leg with an advantage of at least two goals, the second leg was not played and the club automatically qualified to the next round.
Participating teams
The 2008 participating teams are the following clubs:
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 Rio Grande do Norte) Alagoas)Desportiva Capixaba Desportiva Ferroviária, usually known simply as Desportiva is a traditional Brazilian football club from Cariacica, Espírito Santo state.-History:... (  Espírito Santo)Esporte Clube Boa Vontade Esporte Clube Boa Vontade, commonly known as Boa Vontade, is a Brazilian men's and women's football club based in São Luís, Maranhão state... (  Maranhão) Paraíba) Mato Grosso do Sul) Amazonas (state, Brazil))Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boca Júnior, is a Brazilian football club based in Cristinápolis, Sergipe state. The women's team competed in the Copa do Brasil twice.-History:... (  Sergipe)Sociedade Esportiva Tiradentes Sociedade Esportiva Tiradentes, commonly known as Tiradentes, are a Brazilian football team from Teresina. They won the Campeonato Piauiense five times and competed in the Série A five times. The women's team competed twice in the Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino.-Men's team:They were founded on... (  Piauí) Mato Grosso) Acre (state))Sport Club Genus de Porto Velho Sport Club Genus de Porto Velho, also known as Genus, are a Brazilian football team from Porto Velho, Rondônia. They competed in the Série C in 2001 and in the Série D in 2009.-History:... (  Rondônia) Tocantins) Amapá)São Raimundo Esporte Clube (RR) São Raimundo Esporte Clube, commonly known as São Raimundo, is a Brazilian football club based in Boa Vista, Roraima state. They competed twice in the Série C.-History:... (  Roraima) |
Table
Semifinals
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Group 30
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Final
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 SANTOS Santos FC (ladies) Santos Futebol Clube, commonly known as just Santos, is a Brazilian women's football club, based in the city of Santos, São Paulo state, Brazil. They play in the Copa do Brasil, which is the most important competition of Brazilian women's football... Champion First title |