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2008 in Brazilian football
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| country | Brazil |
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| season | 2008 |
| prevseason | 2007 |
| nextseason | 2009 |
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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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Main article: 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2008 began on May 10, 2008, and concluded on December 7, 2008. 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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Main article: 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2008 began on May 9, 2008, and concluded on November 29, 2008. 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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Main article: 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2008 began on July 6, 2008, and concluded on November 23, 2008. 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.
Copa do Brasil
Main article: Copa do Brasil 2008
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.
State championship champions
| State | Champion |
|---|---|
| Acre Acre | Rio Branco |
| Alagoas Alagoas | CSA |
| Amapá Amapá | Cristal |
| Amazonas Amazonas | Holanda |
| Bahia Bahia | Vitória |
| Ceará Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal (Brazil) Distrito Federal | Brasiliense |
| Espírito Santo Espírito Santo | Serra |
| Goiás Goiás | Itumbiara |
| Maranhão Maranhão | Moto Club |
| Mato Grosso Mato Grosso | Mixto |
| Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul | Ivinhema |
| Minas Gerais Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |
| Pará Pará | Remo |
| Paraíba Paraíba | Campinense |
| Paraná Paraná | Coritiba |
| Pernambuco Pernambuco | Sport |
| Piauí Piauí | Barras |
| Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro | Flamengo |
| Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte | ABC |
| Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional |
| Rondônia Rondônia | Ulbra |
| Roraima Roraima | Roraima |
| Santa Catarina Santa Catarina | Figueirense |
| São Paulo São Paulo | Palmeiras |
| Sergipe Sergipe | Confiança |
| Tocantins Tocantins | Tocantins |
Youth competition champions
| 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.
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Paulista do Interior | Grêmio Barueri |
| Copa Espírito Santo | Rio Branco-ES |
| Copa Governador do Mato Grosso | Araguaia |
| Copa Integração | Icasa |
| Copa Lupi Martins | Pelotas |
| Copa Paraná | Londrina |
| Copa Paulista de Futebol | Atlético Sorocaba |
| Copa Peregrino | Botafogo |
| Copa Pernambuco | Santa Cruz |
| Copa Rio | Nova Iguaçu |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Brusque |
| Recopa Sul-Brasileira | Brusque |
| Taça Minas Gerais | Tupi |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 2008 | Copa Sudamericana 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | did not qualify | First stage |
| eliminated by | ||
| BRA Botafogo | ||
| Atlético Paranaense | did not qualify | Round of 16 |
| eliminated by | ||
| MEX Guadalajara | ||
| Botafogo | did not qualify | Quarterfinals |
| eliminated by | ||
| ARG Estudiantes | ||
| Cruzeiro | Round of 16 | |
| eliminated by | ||
| ARG Boca Juniors | did not qualify | |
| Flamengo | Round of 16 | |
| eliminated by | ||
| MEX América | did not qualify | |
| Fluminense | Runner-up | |
| lost to | ||
| ECU LDU Quito | did not qualify | |
| Grêmio | did not qualify | First stage |
| eliminated by | ||
| BRA Internacional | ||
| Internacional | did not qualify | Champions |
| defeated | ||
| ARG Estudiantes | ||
| Palmeiras | did not qualify | Quarterfinals |
| eliminated by | ||
| ARG Argentinos Jrs. | ||
| Santos | Quarterfinals | |
| eliminated by | ||
| MEX América | did not qualify | |
| São Paulo | Quarterfinals | |
| eliminated by | ||
| BRA Fluminense | First stage | |
| eliminated by | ||
| BRA Atl. Paranaense | ||
| Vasco | did not qualify | First stage |
| eliminated by | ||
| BRA Palmeiras |
Brazil national team
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 | IRL Dublin | W | 1–0 | Robinho | International Friendly | |
| March 26, 2008 | ENG London | W | 1–0 | Pato | International Friendly | |
| May 31, 2008 | USA Seattle | W | 3–2 | Diego, Fabiano, Robinho | International Friendly | |
| June 6, 2008 | USA Boston | L | 0–2 | - | International Friendly | |
| June 15, 2008 | PAR Asunción | L | 0–2 | - | World Cup Qualifying | |
| June 18, 2008 | BRA Belo Horizonte | D | 0–0 | - | World Cup Qualifying | |
| September 7, 2008 | CHI Santiago | W | 3–0 | Fabiano (2), Robinho | World Cup Qualifying | |
| September 10, 2008 | BRA Rio de Janeiro | D | 0–0 | - | World Cup Qualifying | |
| October 12, 2008 | VEN San Cristóbal | W | 4–0 | Kaká, Robinho (2), Adriano | World Cup Qualifying | |
| October 15, 2008 | BRA Rio de Janeiro | D | 0–0 | - | World Cup Qualifying | |
| November 19, 2008 | BRA Brasília | W | 6–2 | Fabiano (3), Maicon, Elano, Adriano | International Friendly |
TBD = to be decided
Women's football
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.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2008 | W | 5–1 | Marta, Cristiane Silva (2), Aline Pellegrino, Rosana | Olympics Qualifying | |
| June 15, 2008 | W | 2–1 | Érika, Maurine | Peace Queen Cup | |
| June 17, 2008 | L | 0–1 | - | Peace Queen Cup | |
| June 19, 2008 | L | 0–1 | - | Peace Queen Cup | |
| July 10, 2008 | D | 1–1 | Raquel II | International Friendly | |
| July 13, 2008 | L | 0–1 | - | International Friendly | |
| July 16, 2008 | L | 0–1 | - | International Friendly | |
| July 24, 2008 | SWE Umeå | W | 2–0 | Fabiana II, Cristiane Silva | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| July 27, 2008 | SWE Umeå/ Combined Team | W | 4–0 | Rosana, Marta, Pretinha, Cristiane Silva | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| August 6, 2008 | D | 0–0 | - | Summer Olympics | |
| August 9, 2008 | W | 2–1 | Daniela Alves, Marta | Summer Olympics | |
| August 12, 2008 | W | 3–1 | Cristiane Silva (3) | Summer Olympics | |
| August 15, 2008 | W | 2–1 | Daniela Alves, Marta | Summer Olympics | |
| August 18, 2008 | W | 4–1 | Formiga, Cristiane Silva (2), Marta | Summer Olympics | |
| August 21, 2008 | L | 0–1 | - | Summer Olympics |
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
Main article: Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino 2008
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 |
References
- Brazilian competitions at RSSSF
- 2008 Brazil national team matches at RSSSF
- 2008-2009 Brazil women's national team matches at RSSSF
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