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Format

The competition was a

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s. Eleven teams qualified for the Round of 16 (Teams qualified for 2019 Copa Libertadores (8), Série B champions, Copa Verde champions and Copa do Nordeste champions). The remaining 80 teams played the first stage. The 40 winners played the second stage, the 20 winners played the third stage, the 10 winners played the fourth stage. Finally, the five fourth-stage winners qualified for the Round of 16.

Qualified teams

Teams in bold are qualified directly for the round of 16. :

Schedule

The schedule of the competition was as follows.

Draw

First stage

Second stage

Third stage

Fourth stage

Final stages

Bracket

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Finals

Top goalscorers

References

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