Copa Bernardo O'Higgins
Copa Bernardo O'Higgins (English: Bernardo O'Higgins Cup) was a national football tournament disputed between Brazil and Chile, from 1955 to 1966. The competition, played on a two-legged format, was similar to other tournaments played at the time, such as the Roca Cup between Argentina and Brazil.[1]
| Organising body |  CBF FFCH |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1955 |
| Abolished | 1966 |
| Region | Brazil Chile |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Related competitions | Roca Cup Copa Río Branco Taça Oswaldo Cruz |
| Last champions | Brazil and Chile (1966) shared |
| Most successful club(s) | Brazil (4 titles) |
The cup's name was a tribute to Bernardo O'Higgins, a figure of great importance in Chile's independence,[2][3] and considered one of the liberators of South America during the Spanish occupation in the colonial period.[4]
List of champions
The cup was named as a tribute to Chilean military and politician Bernardo O'Higgins
| Year | Host | Champion | 1st. leg | 2nd. leg | Aggr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Brazil | Brazil | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 |
| 1957 | Chile | Chile | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| 1959 | Brazil | Brazil | 7–0 | 1–0 | 8–0 |
| 1961 | Chile | Brazil | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| 1966 | Chile, Brazil | Chile and Brazil | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 |
Match details
1957
Notes
References
- José Luis Pierrend. "Copa Bernardo O'Higgins". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme - Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias at Biblioteca del Congreso de Chile
- Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (1778-1842) on Memoria Chilena
- O’Higgins, libertador de Chile on El Historiador
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