The Taça Oswaldo Cruz (English: Oswaldo Cruz Cup), was a football tournament played between the national teams of Brazil and Paraguay, and contested from 1950 to 1976, albeit irregularly.[1] It was organised by the Brazilian Sports Confederation and the Paraguayan Football Association with the purpose of promoting sporting exchange between the two countries.
| Organising body |  CBD APF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Abolished | 1976 |
| Region | South America |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Related competitions | Copa Roca |
| Last champions | Brazil (1976) |
| Most successful club(s) | Brazil (8 titles) |
The trophy was named after Oswaldo Cruz, a Brazilian physician, pioneer bacteriologist and epidemiologist,[2] and founder of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute.[3]
The competition was played in a two-legged format, with all the editions being won by Brazil. From a total of 16 matches in 8 editions contested, Brazil won 11, with Paraguay only winning once.[1]
List of Champions edit
| Ed. | Year | Champion | 1st. leg |
City | 2nd. leg |
City | Result (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1950 | Brazil |
2–0 |
Rio de Janeiro | 3–3 |
Sao Paulo | 3–1
|
2 |
1955 | Brazil |
3–0 |
Rio de Janeiro | 3–3 |
Sao Paulo | 3–1
|
3 |
1956 | Brazil |
2–0 |
Asunción | 5–2 |
Asunción | 4–0
|
4 |
1958 | Brazil |
5–1 |
Rio de Janeiro | 0–0 |
Sao Paulo | 3–1
|
5 |
1961 | Brazil |
2–0 |
Asunción | 3–2 |
Asunción | 4–0
|
6 |
1962 | Brazil |
6–0 |
Rio de Janeiro | 4–0 |
Sao Paulo | 4–0
|
7 |
1968 | Brazil |
4–0 |
Asunción | 0–1 |
Asunción | 2–2 (4–1 g.d.)
|
8 |
1976 | Brazil |
1–1 |
Asunción | 3–1 |
Rio de Janeiro | 3–1
|
Titles edit
| Team | Won |
|---|---|
| Brazil |
8
|
| Paraguay |
0
|
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Copa Oswaldo Cruz by José L. Pierrend on the RSSSF
- ^ Oswaldo Cruz - Historia on Invivo
- ^ The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation: 100 years by Paulo Buss (archived, 21 Aug 2001)