The 2021 Recopa Gaúcha was 8th season of an annual football match contested by the winners of the Campeonato Gaúcho and the Copa FGF in the previous season. The competition is considered a super cup of football in Rio Grande do Sul, being organized by FGF. The match is usually played in January or February prior to the start of the Campeonato Gaúcho. However, due to postponement of the 2021 Campeonato Gaúcho as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the match will be held only in June, after the start of the season.[2]

2021 Recopa Gaúcha
EventRecopa Gaúcha
Date6 June 2021 (2021-06-06)
VenueArena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre
RefereeÉrico Carvalho
Attendance0[note 1]
WeatherCloudy
16 °C (61 °F)
94% humidity[1]
2020
2022

The current holders are Grêmio, and they will be able to defend his title by winning the 2020 Campeonato Gaúcho.[3] The opponent will be Santa Cruz-RS, who was champion of the 2020 Copa FGF.[4]

Teams

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Club City Stadium Capacity Qualification Titles First title Last title First appearance Total appearances Last appearance
Grêmio Porto Alegre Arena do Grêmio 55,225 2020 Campeonato Gaúcho champions 1 2019 2019 2019 2 2020
Santa Cruz-RS Santa Cruz do Sul Estádio dos Plátanos 2,490 2020 Copa FGF champions

Notes

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  1. ^ The match will be played behind closed doors.

References

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  1. ^ "Porto Alegre, Brazil History". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ "FGF define data para disputa da Recopa Gaúcha entre Grêmio e Santa Cruz". Globo Esporte. 2021-05-25.
  3. ^ "Grêmio leva susto, perde para o Caxias, mas conquista tricampeonato gaúcho". UOL. 2020-08-30.
  4. ^ "Santa Cruz vence Copa FGF nos pênaltis e disputará Copa do Brasil pela primeira vez". Globo Esporte. 2020-12-22.