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.
| 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, and considered one of the liberators of South America during the Spanish occupation in the colonial period.
List of champions
| Ed. | Year | Host | Champion | 1st. leg | 2nd. leg | Result (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1955 | Brasil | Brazil | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
2 | 1957 | Chile | Chile | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
3 | 1959 | Brasil | Brazil | 7–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 |
4 | 1961 | Chile | Brazil | 1–2 | 0–1 | 4–0 |
5 | 1966 | Chile | Chile | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 (g.d.) |
| Brazil |
Match details
1955
1957
1959
1961
1966
All-time top scorers
Pelé and Quarentinha are the all-time top-scorers in the competition with three goals each. Pelé is the only player to have scored a hat-trick in the tournament (1959 first leg at Maracanã in Brazil).
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