1962 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 1962 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the 1962 Taça Brasil) was the 4th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. It began on September 2, 1962, and ended on April 2, 1963.

Format
The competition was a single elimination knockout tournament featuring two-legged ties, with a Tie-Break (play-off) if the sides were tied on points (however, if the tie-break was a draw, the aggregate score of the first two legs was used to determine the winner).

Teams
18 State Champions qualified for the tournament.

National Semi-Finals
Botafogo and Santos entered this stage.