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Taça Oswaldo Cruz

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Taça Oswaldo Cruz
Organising bodyBrazil CBD
Paraguay APF
Founded1950
Abolished1976; 48 years ago (1976)
RegionSouth America
Number of teams2
Related competitionsCopa Roca
Last champions Brazil (1976)
Most successful club(s) Brazil (8 titles)

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.

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

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The cup was named after Doctor Oswaldo Cruz (1872–1917), notable scientist and epidemiologist of Brazil
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

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Team Won
 Brazil
8
 Paraguay
0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Copa Oswaldo Cruz by José L. Pierrend on the RSSSF
  2. ^ Oswaldo Cruz - Historia on Invivo
  3. ^ The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation: 100 years by Paulo Buss (archived, 21 Aug 2001)