Grêmio 2016

Grêmio's 2016 team was the champion of the Copa do Brasil that season, overcoming Atlético Mineiro in the final. The title was the club's fifth in the competition and laid the foundation for the team that won the Copa Libertadores in 2017.

History

In 2016, Grêmio played its matches at the Grêmio Arena and was undergoing the reconstruction of a young squad, with players such as goalkeeper Marcelo Grohe, midfielder Arthur, and forward Everton. In the final stretch of the season, the technical command was handed to Renato Gaúcho, who led the team to the Copa do Brasil final against Atlético Mineiro. Grêmio lifted the trophy and achieved the club's fifth title in the competition, following the conquests of 1989, 1994, 1997, and 2001. The work started in 2016 had continuity in the following year, when the club won the Copa Libertadores in 2017.