2001 Copa dos Campeões
2nd edition of a Brazilian association football competition
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The 2001 Copa dos Campeões was the second edition of the football competition held in Brazil. It was carried out in a neutral field in two states in the Northeast Region — Alagoas and Paraíba.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Dates | 5 June – 11 July |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Flamengo (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  São Paulo |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 61 (3.59 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Luís Fabiano(7 goals) |
In the finals, Flamengo defeated São Paulo 7–6 on aggregate to win their first title and a place in the group stage of the 2002 Copa Libertadores.[2]
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Bahia |
2001 Copa Nordeste champions |
| Corinthians |
2001 Campeonato Paulista champions |
 Coritiba |
2001 Copa Sul-Minas runners-up |
 Cruzeiro |
2001 Copa Sul-Minas champions |
| Flamengo |
2001 Campeonato Carioca champions |
 Goiás |
2001 Copa Centro-Oeste champions |
| São Paulo |
2001 Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions |
 São Raimundo |
2001 Copa Norte champions |
 Sport |
2001 Copa Nordeste runners-up |
Preliminary round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Raimundo (A) |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Sport (A) |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Goiás |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 |
Bracket
Finals
| São Paulo | 3–5 | Flamengo |
|---|---|---|
Luís Fabiano  16', 71'Rogério Pinheiro 59' |
Report | Edílson 14', 57' Reinaldo 25'Beto 36'Rogério Pinheiro  79' (o.g.) |
Flamengo won 7–6 on aggregate.