Copa Teixeira

Copa Teixeira
EventFriendly match
Title shared so no winner was declared
First leg
Date17 October 1990 (1990-10-17)
VenueEstadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance37,000
Second leg
Date8 November 1990 (1990-11-08)
VenueMangueirão, Belém
Attendance33,664

The Copa Texeira (English: Teixeira Cup), was a friendly football match realized between Brazil and Chile, in order to seal the peace between the two national teams, after the incident at the Estádio do Maracanã that took place during a match valid for the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[1][2]

The series were played in a two-legged format. After both matches ended 0-0, the Copa Teixeira title ended up split, with both teams receiving a copy of the trophy.

Estadio Nacional in Santiago (left) and Estádio do Mangueirão in Belém, venues for the series

Match details

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First leg

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Chile 0–0 Brazil
Report
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Enrique Marin Gallo (CHI)

Second leg

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Brazil 0–0 Chile
Report
Attendance: 33,664
Referee: Luis Carlos Felix (BRA)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Copa Teixeira 1990". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1990-1991". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 8 March 2022.