Copa Centro-Oeste
| Organiser(s) | Brazilian Football Confederation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Region | Brazil's Central-West plus Espírito Santo and Tocantins |
| Teams | 12 |
| Qualifier for | Copa do Brasil (third round) Copa Verde |
| Current champions | Goiás (3rd title) |
| Most championships | Goiás (3 titles) |
| 2026 Copa Centro-Oeste | |
The Copa Centro-Oeste (English: Central-West Cup) is a Brazilian football competition contested between Central-West region teams, plus Espírito Santo and Tocantins. The champion secures a place in the third round of the following year's Copa do Brasil, as well as competing for the Copa Verde trophy against the winner of the Copa Norte.
History
At the end of the 1960s and beginning of the 1970s, the first regional tournaments began to emerge in Brazilian football. However, it was in 1999 that the Copa Centro-Oeste came into being. Teams from the central-west region of Brazil participated, along with teams from Espírito Santo, from the southeast region, and Tocantins, in the northern region. Minas Gerais state clubs only competed in the first Copa Centro-Oeste edition, in 1999, joining the new Copa Sul-Minas in 2000. In 1999, the winner of the Copa Centro-Oeste qualified for the Copa CONMEBOL. From 2000 to 2002, the champion went on to compete in the Copa dos Campeões.[1]
Following changes to the Brazilian football calendar, the tournament was discontinued in 2003. However, in October 2025, the CBF announced the return of the competition after 24 years.[2]
Format
The twelve clubs are divided into two groups of six clubs each. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage. The semi-finals will be single matches, while the finals will be two-legged ties.[3]
List of champions
| Year | Finals | Losing semi-finalists1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winners | Score | Runners-up | ||||
| 1999 | Cruzeiro |
3–0 1–2 0–02 |
Vila Nova |
Atlético Mineiro and EC Operário | ||
| 2000 | Goiás |
3–1 5–1 Aggregate 8–2 |
Vila Nova |
Juventude and São Mateus | ||
| 2001 | Goiás |
1–0 1–1 Aggregate 2–1 |
Vila Nova |
Gama and Serra | ||
| 2002 | Goiás |
2–3 3–0 Aggregate 5–3 |
Gama |
Comercial and Vila Nova | ||
| Tournament was not held between 2003 and 2025. | ||||||
| 2026 | ||||||
Note 1: Losing semi-finalists are listed in alphabetical order.
Note 2: Cruzeiro won for having made the best campaign.
Records and statistics
Finalists
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goiás | 3 | 0 | 2000, 2001, 2002 | — |
| Cruzeiro | 1 | 0 | 1999 | — |
| Vila Nova | 0 | 3 | — | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Gama | 0 | 1 | — | 2002 |
Performance by State
| State | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Goiás | 3 | 3 |
| Minas Gerais | 1 | 0 |
| Distrito Federal | 0 | 1 |
References
- ^ "Copa Centro-Oeste" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bola n@ Área.
- ^ "CBF anuncia retorno da Copa Centro-Oeste após 24 anos" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. October 1, 2025.
- ^ "CBF anuncia novo calendário do futebol profissional masculino" (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. October 1, 2025.