TheCopa Paulista de Futebol,formerly known asCopa FPF,also sometimes calledCopa Federação Paulista de Futebolor, in English,São Paulo State Cup,is a tournament organized byFederação Paulista de Futebol Companyevery second half of the season. It is played bySão Paulo stateteams not playing in theCampeonato Brasileiro Serie Aand by reserve teams of Paulista teams playing in the Brazilian League.
| Founded | 1962 (officially 1999) |
|---|---|
| Region |  São Paulo |
| Number of teams | 24 (2020) |
| Current champions | Monte Azul(1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Paulista(3 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | Sky Uno |
The competition has already had several different names. In 2001, it was named Copa Coca-Cola (Coca-Cola Cup), due to the company's sponsorship.[1]In 2002, it was named Copa Futebol Interior (São Paulo Countryside Football Cup).[2]In 2003 it was named Copa Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo State Cup).[1]From 2004 to 2007 it was named Copa FPF.[1]Since 2008 it is named Copa Paulista de Futebol.[3]
Since 2005, the competition winner gained the right to compete in the following year'sCopa do Brasil.From 2007 to 2010, the Copa Paulista winner also competed inRecopa Sul-Brasileira.[4]
List of champions
editThere are all the championship editions, officially recognized byFederação Paulista de Futebol.[5]
Titles by club
edit- Names change
- During a partnership with the food brand Etti,Paulista FCplayed in some championships under the name "Etti Jundiaí".
- Cities change
References
edit- ^abc"Campeões"(in Portuguese).Federação Paulista de Futebol.Archived fromthe originalon October 30, 2010.RetrievedJuly 28,2008.
- ^"São Paulo Countryside Cup 2002 (Copa Futebol Interior)".RSSSFofficial website. February 9, 2002. Archived fromthe originalon April 21, 2008.RetrievedJuly 28,2008.
- ^"Copa FPF é, agora, Copa Paulista de Futebol"(in Portuguese).Federação Paulista de Futebolofficial website. July 28, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon May 27, 2011.RetrievedJuly 28,2008.
- ^"Recopa Sul-brasileira começa com Juventus em campo"(in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. December 4, 2007.RetrievedDecember 6,2007.[dead link]
- ^Rodolfo Kussarev, Bernardo Itri (2021).125 Anos de História - A Enciclopédia do Futebol Paulista(in Portuguese).FPF.p. 541.ISBN659960630X.
External links
edit- (in Portuguese)List of champions at the Official website