2021 Copa do Brasil
The 2021 Copa do Brasil (officially the Copa Intelbras do Brasil 2021 for sponsorship reasons) was the 33rd edition of the Copa do Brasil football competition. It was held between 9 March and 15 December 2021.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | 9 March – 15 December 2021 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Atlético Mineiro (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Athletico Paranaense |
| 2022 Copa Libertadores | Atlético Mineiro |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 122 |
| Goals scored | 299 (2.45 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Hulk (8 goals) |
| Best player | Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) |
The competition was contested by 92 teams, either qualified by participating in their respective state championships (70), by the 2021 CBF ranking (10), by the 2020 Copa do Nordeste (1), by the 2020 Copa Verde (1), by the 2020 Série B (1), by the 2020 Série A (1) or those qualified for 2021 Copa Libertadores (8).
Atlético Mineiro defeated Athletico Paranaense 6–1 on aggregate in the finals to win their second title. As champions, Atlético Mineiro qualified for the 2022 Copa Libertadores group stage and the 2022 Copa do Brasil third round. As Atlético Mineiro also won the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, they played in the 2022 Supercopa do Brasil against the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runners-up, Flamengo.
Palmeiras were the defending champions, but they were eliminated in the third round.
Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) and Everson (Atlético Mineiro) won best player and best goalkeeper awards, respectively.