Taça do Atlântico
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For the club team competition held in 1956, see Copa do Atlântico.
Taça do Atlântico (English: Atlantic Cup, Spanish: Copa del Atlántico) was a national football team's competition held between 1956 and 1976 on an irregular basis, contested by the national football teams from South America.[1]
Quick Facts Organising body, Founded ...
Organising body | AFA CBF AUF APF |
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Founded | 1956 |
Abolished | 1976; 48 years ago (1976) |
Region | South America |
Number of teams | 4 |
Last champions | Brazil (1976) |
Most successful club(s) | Brazil (3 titles) |
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Teams participating were Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay national sides.[1] Paraguay did not play in the first edition of the competition.[1] There were 3 championships and Brazil won them all.[1] In 1956, a club competition was played in parallel to the main competition, but the final between Boca Juniors and Corinthians was never played.[2]