1999_in_Brazilian_football
The following article presents a summary of the 1999 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 98th season of competitive football in the country.
Quarterfinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guarani | 1-3 | Corinthians | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 7-4 | Cruzeiro | 4-2 | 3-2 | - |
| Vitória | 8-7 | Vasco da Gama | 5-4 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| São Paulo | 7-6 | Ponte Preta | 3-2 | 1-2 | 3-2 |
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 3-5 | Corinthians | 2-3 | 1-2 | - |
| Atlético Mineiro | 6-2 | Vitória | 3-0 | 1-2 | 3-0 |
Final
Corinthians declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 4-3.
Relegation
The four clubs with the lowest average points in the 1998 and 1999 seasons, which are Botafogo-SP, Juventude, Paraná and Gama, were relegated to the following year's second level.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | GOI | SCR | BAH | VIL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goiás | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 11 | Promoted to Série A 2000 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 2 | Santa Cruz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |||
| 3 | Bahia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 4–2 | |||
| 4 | Vila Nova | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 |
Goiás declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Goiás and Santa Cruz, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The six worst placed teams, which are União São João, Criciúma, Paysandu, Tuna Luso, América-RN and Desportiva, were relegated to the following year's third level.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FLU | SRA | SER | NAU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense (P) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | ||
| 2 | São Raimundo (P) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Serra | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 7 | 2–2 | 4–3 | 0–1 | ||
| 4 | Náutico | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 4–1 |
Fluminense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Fluminense and São Raimundo, were promoted to the following year's second level.
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Juventude and Botafogo.
Juventude declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 2-1.
Regional championship champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato do Nordeste | Vitória |
| Copa Centro-Oeste | Cruzeiro |
| Copa Norte | São Raimundo |
| Copa Sul | Grêmio |
| Torneio Rio-São Paulo | Vasco |
State championship champions
(1)The second leg of the final was not played, and in January 2005, the Bahia Football Federation declared both clubs, Bahia and Vitória, as champions of the competition.
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Flamengo |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Fluminense |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Corinthians |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Botafogo |
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Estado de São Paulo | Etti Jundiaí |
| Copa Paraná | Grêmio Maringá |
| Copa Pernambuco | Porto |
| Copa Rio | Volta Redonda |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Marcílio Dias |
| Taça Minas Gerais | URT |
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1999 | Copa Mercosur 1999 | Copa CONMEBOL 1999 | Intercontinental Cup 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| CSA | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Runner-up | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Champions | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Grêmio | Did not qualify | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Champions | Runner-up | Did not qualify | Runner-up |
| Paraná | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | N/A |
| São Paulo | Did not qualify | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A |
| São Raimundo (AM) | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A |
| Vasco | Round of 16 | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Vila Nova | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | N/A |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1999.
Brazil women's national football team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1999.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1999 |  United States | L | 0–3 | - | International Friendly |
| June 3, 1999 |  Canada | W | 4–2 | Sissi (2), Pretinha (2) | International Friendly |
| June 6, 1999 |  Australia | W | 3–1 | Pretinha (2), Nenê | International Friendly |
| June 19, 1999 |  Mexico | W | 7–1 | Pretinha (3), Sissi (3), Kátia Cilene | World Cup |
| June 24, 1999 |  Italy | W | 2–0 | Sissi (2) | World Cup |
| June 27, 1999 |  Germany | D | 3–3 | Kátia Cilene, Sissi, Maycon | World Cup |
| July 1, 1999 |  Nigeria | W | 3–3 (aet: 1–0) | Cidinha (2), Nenê, Sissi | World Cup |
| July 4, 1999 | United States | L | 0–2 | - | World Cup |
| July 10, 1999 |  Norway | D | 0–0 (5–4 pen) | - | World Cup |
| September 26, 1999 | United States | L | 0–6 | - | International Friendly |
| October 3, 1999 |  Finland | W | 3–1 | Maycon, Roseli (2) | U.S. Cup |
| October 7, 1999 |  South Korea | W | 4–0 | Roseli (2), Raquel (2) | U.S. Cup |
| October 10, 1999 | United States | L | 2–4 | Nildinha (2) | U.S. Cup |
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 1999:
Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro | Portuguesa |
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco (FFERJ) Campo Grande (LIDERJ) |
| Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo |