The Torneio Maria Quitéria (), was a friendly tournament organized by the Municipality of

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, that occurred in the preparation period between the end of the

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and the beginning of the

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. It took place in 3 seasons: 1996, 1997, 1998. The tournament name is in honor of

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, which had great importance during the

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Format

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

Following is the final results of the all three editions of Torneio Maria Quitéria:

References

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