1988 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1988 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 87th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1988 | |
|---|---|---|
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grêmio | 1-0 | Flamengo | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Sport | 1-1 | Bahia | 1-1 | 0-0 (0-0 after extra time) |
| Fluminense | 4-2 | Vasco da Gama | 1-0 | 1-2 (2-0 after extra time) |
| Cruzeiro | 0-2 | Internacional | 0-0 | 0-2 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grêmio | 1-2 | Internacional | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Fluminense | 1-2 | Bahia | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Final
Bahia declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 2-1.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams in the first stage, which are Bangu, Santa Cruz, Criciúma and América-RJ, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Inter de Limeira |
6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 12 |
| 2 |  Náutico |
6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 | Ponte Preta |
6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 |  Americano |
6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 |
Source: rssfbrasil.com
Internacional-SP declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Internacional-SP and Náutico, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The worst placed team in each one of the four groups in the first stage, which are Treze, Rio Branco-ES, Uberlândia, and Pelotas, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Third Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esportivo-MG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 8 | Advanced to the final |
| 2 | Botafogo-PB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Lagarto-SE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 4 |
Source: rsssfbrasil.com
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | União São João | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advanced to the final |
| 2 | Marcílio Dias | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | Tiradentes-DF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 |
Source: rsssfbrasil.com
Rules for classification: 3 points for victory, 2 points for victory on penalties, 1 point for defeat on penalties.
Rules for classification: 3 points for victory, 2 points for victory on penalties, 1 point for defeat on penalties.
Final
União São João declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 3-3 due to better season record.
Promotion
The champion and the runner-up, which are União São João and Esportivo-MG, were promoted to the following year's first level.
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Nacional-SP |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Atlético Mineiro |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Trem |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1988 | Supercopa Sudamericana 1988 |
|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | Runner-up |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals |
| Grêmio | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals |
| Guarani | Second round | Did not qualify |
| Santos | Did not qualify | Round of 16 |
| Sport Recife | Group stage | Did not qualify |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1988.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 1988 |  Australia | W | 1-0 | Romário | Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup |
| July 10, 1988 |  Argentina | D | 0-0 | - | Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup |
| July 13, 1988 |  Saudi Arabia | W | 4-1 | Geovani (2), Jorginho, Edmar | Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup |
| July 17, 1988 | Australia | W | 2-0 | Romário, Müller | Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup |
| July 28, 1988 |  Norway | D | 1-1 | Edmar | International Friendly |
| July 31, 1988 |  Sweden | D | 1-1 | Jorginho | International Friendly |
| August 3, 1988 |  Austria | W | 2-0 | Edmar, Andrade | International Friendly |
| October 12, 1988 |  Belgium | W | 2-1 | Geovani (2) | International Friendly |
Women's football
National team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1988.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 1988 | Australia | L | 0–1 | - | FIFA Invitational World Cup |
| June 3, 1988 | Norway | D | 2–1 | unavailable | FIFA Invitational World Cup |
| June 5, 1988 |  Thailand | W | 9–0 | unavailable | FIFA Invitational World Cup |
| June 8, 1988 |  Netherlands | W | 2–1 | unavailable | FIFA Invitational World Cup |
| June 10, 1988 | Norway | L | 1–2 | unavailable | FIFA Invitational World Cup |
| June 12, 1988 |  China | D | 0–0 | - | FIFA Invitational World Cup |
Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Carioca | Radar |
References
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