Torneio Maria Quitéria
| Organising body | Municipality of Salvador |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Abolished | 1998 |
| Region | Bahia, Brazil |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Most successful club(s) | Bahia Palmeiras Vitória (1 title each) |
The Torneio Maria Quitéria (English: Maria Quitéria Cup), was a friendly tournament organized by the Municipality of Salvador, Bahia, that occurred in the preparation period between the end of the state leagues and the beginning of the Brazilian Championship. It took place in 3 seasons: 1996, 1997, 1998. The tournament name is in honor of Maria Quitéria, which had great importance during the War of Independence of Brazil.
Format
[edit]The tournament was played in a knockout format with the four teams, with the two winners advancing to the final; In the first edition, the losers disputed a decision for the third place.
List of champions
[edit]Following is the final results of the all three editions of Torneio Maria Quitéria:[1]
| Year | Champion | Final match | Runners-up | Third place | Third place match | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996[2] | Vitória BA
|
1–1 4–2 (pen.) |
Coritiba PR
|
Bahia BA
|
0–0 3–2 (pen.) |
Internacional RS
|
| 1997[3] | Palmeiras SP
|
0–0 5–4 (pen.) |
Flamengo RJ
|
Bahia BA
|
Not played | Vitória BA
|
| 1998[4] | Bahia BA
|
3–2 | Corinthians SP
|
Palmeiras SP
|
Not played | Vitória BA
|
References
[edit]- ^ "Torneio Maria Quitéria". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "O Vitória Campeão da Taça Maria Quitéria". Arena Rubro Negra (in Portuguese). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Há 14 anos, Felipão comandava o Palmeiras pela primeira vez na história". SE Palmeiras (official website) (in Portuguese). 22 June 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Corinthians perde final de torneio". Folha de São Paulo (in Portuguese). 19 July 1998. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
