2008_in_Brazilian_football
The following article presents a summary of the 2008 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 107th season of competitive football in the country.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2008 began on May 10, 2008, and concluded on December 7, 2008.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 75 | Copa Libertadores 2009 |
| 2 | Grêmio | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 35 | +24 | 72 | |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 67 | |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 65 | |
| 5 | Flamengo | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 64 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 6 | Internacional | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 54 | |
| 7 | Botafogo | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 53 | |
| 8 | Goiás | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 53 | |
| 9 | Coritiba | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 53 | |
| 10 | Vitória | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 52 | |
| 11 | Sport | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 52 | Copa Libertadores 2009[lower-alpha 1] |
| 12 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 48 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 13 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 45 | |
| 14 | Fluminense | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 45 | |
| 15 | Santos | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 45 | |
| 16 | Náutico | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 44 | |
| 17 | Figueirense | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 72 | −23 | 44 | Relegation to Série B |
| 18 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 56 | 72 | −16 | 40 | |
| 19 | Portuguesa | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 48 | 70 | −22 | 38 | |
| 20 | Ipatinga | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 66 | −29 | 35 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Internacional qualified for the Copa Sudamericana 2009 as holders.
São Paulo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Figueirense, Vasco da Gama, Portuguesa and Ipatinga, were relegated to the following year's second level.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2008 began on May 9, 2008, and concluded on November 29, 2008.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 38 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 79 | 29 | +50 | 85 | Promotion to Série A 2009 |
| 2 | Santo André | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 71 | 45 | +26 | 68 | |
| 3 | Avaí | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 71 | 40 | +31 | 67 | |
| 4 | Barueri | 38 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 63 | |
| 5 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 58 | |
| 6 | Vila Nova | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 58 | |
| 7 | Bragantino | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 57 | |
| 8 | Juventude | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 51 | 48 | +3 | 56 | |
| 9 | São Caetano | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 55 | +6 | 54 | |
| 10 | Bahia | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 52 | |
| 11 | Paraná | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 54 | −5 | 49 | |
| 12 | Ceará | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 49 | |
| 13 | ABC | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 48 | |
| 14 | Brasiliense | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 47 | |
| 15 | América de Natal | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 46 | |
| 16 | Fortaleza | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 45 | |
| 17 | Marília | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 45 | Relegation to Série C 2009 |
| 18 | Criciúma | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 40 | 54 | −14 | 41 | |
| 19 | Gama | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 72 | −35 | 35 | |
| 20 | CRB | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 72 | −37 | 24 |
Corinthians declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are Corinthians, Santo André, Avaí and Barueri, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Marília, Criciúma, Gama and CRB, were relegated to the following year's third level.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2008 began on July 6, 2008, and concluded on November 23, 2008.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Atlético Goianiense (P) |
14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 10 | +25 | 29 |
| 2 |  Guarani (P) |
14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 21 |
| 3 |  Campinense (P) |
14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 21 |
| 4 |  Duque de Caxias (P) |
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 18 |
| 5 |  Águia de Marabá |
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 18 |
| 6 |  Brasil |
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 17 |
| 7 |  Confiança |
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 17 |
| 8 |  Rio Branco |
14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 16 |
Atlético Goianiense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.
Promotion
The four best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Atlético Goianiense, Guarani, Campinense and Duque de Caxias, were promoted to the following year's second level.
The Copa do Brasil 2008 began on February 14, 2008, and ended on June 11, 2008. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Corinthians and Sport.
Sport won on away goals after 3-3 in aggregate score.
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Grêmio |
| Copa 2 de Julho | Internacional |
| Copa Brasil Sub-17 (Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17)(1) | Vasco |
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Cruzeiro |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Grêmio |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Figueirense |
| Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | Figueirense |
| Porto Seguro Cup | Santos (June edition) Internacional (November edition) |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Grêmio |
(1) The Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17, between 2008 and 2012, was named Copa Brasil Sub-17. The similar named Copa do Brasil Sub-17 is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation and it was first played in 2013.
| Team | Copa Libertadores 2008 | Copa Sudamericana 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | did not qualify | First stage eliminated by  Botafogo |
| Atlético Paranaense | did not qualify | Round of 16 eliminated by  Guadalajara |
| Botafogo | did not qualify | Quarterfinals eliminated by  Estudiantes |
| Cruzeiro | Round of 16 eliminated by Boca Juniors |
did not qualify |
| Flamengo | Round of 16 eliminated by América |
did not qualify |
| Fluminense | Runner-up lost to  LDU Quito |
did not qualify |
| Grêmio | did not qualify | First stage eliminated by Internacional |
| Internacional | did not qualify | Champions defeated Estudiantes |
| Palmeiras | did not qualify | Quarterfinals eliminated by Argentinos Jrs. |
| Santos | Quarterfinals eliminated by América |
did not qualify |
| São Paulo | Quarterfinals eliminated by Fluminense |
First stage eliminated by Atl. Paranaense |
| Vasco | did not qualify | First stage eliminated by Palmeiras |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2008.
| Date | City | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2008 |  Dublin | Republic of Ireland | W | 1–0 | Robinho | International Friendly |
| March 26, 2008 |  London |  Sweden | W | 1–0 | Pato | International Friendly |
| May 31, 2008 |  Seattle |  Canada | W | 3–2 | Diego, Fabiano, Robinho | International Friendly |
| June 6, 2008 | Boston |  Venezuela | L | 0–2 | - | International Friendly |
| June 15, 2008 |  Asunción | Paraguay | L | 0–2 | - | World Cup Qualifying |
| June 18, 2008 | Belo Horizonte | Argentina | D | 0–0 | - | World Cup Qualifying |
| September 7, 2008 |  Santiago | Chile | W | 3–0 | Fabiano (2), Robinho | World Cup Qualifying |
| September 10, 2008 | Rio de Janeiro |  Bolivia | D | 0–0 | - | World Cup Qualifying |
| October 12, 2008 |  San Cristóbal | Venezuela | W | 4–0 | Kaká, Robinho (2), Adriano | World Cup Qualifying |
| October 15, 2008 | Rio de Janeiro |  Colombia | D | 0–0 | - | World Cup Qualifying |
| November 19, 2008 | Brasília |  Portugal | W | 6–2 | Fabiano (3), Maicon, Elano, Adriano | International Friendly |
TBD = to be decided
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 2008.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2008:
| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | Group stage |
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | Quarter-finals |
| Peace Queen Cup | Group stage |
| Summer Olympics | Runner-up |
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino 2008 began on November 1, 2008, and concluded on December 17, 2008. The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino final was played between Santos and Sport.
Santos declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 6–1.
Other domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Carioca | Campo Grande |
| Campeonato Paulista | Botucatu |
- "Brazil 2008 Championship - First Level (Série A)". RSSSF Brazil. January 3, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2015.