 32 clubs of all regions of Brazil participated of the cup, which was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).Ferroviária won the final.The competition was contested by 32 clubs in a knock-out format where all rounds were played over two legs and the away goals rule was used, but in the first two rounds, if the away team won the first leg with an advantage of at least three goals, the second leg was not played and the club automatically qualified to the next round.