1988 in Brazilian football
| Season | 1988 | |
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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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A[edit]
Quarterfinals[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
Bahia declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 2-1.
Relegation[edit]
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[edit]
| 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 |
Internacional-SP declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Third Stage[edit]
| 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 |
| 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 |
Rules for classification: 3 points for victory, 2 points for victory on penalties, 1 point for defeat on penalties.
Final[edit]
União São João declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 3-3 due to better season record.
Promotion[edit]
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[edit]
Youth competition champions[edit]
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Nacional-SP |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Atlético Mineiro |
Other competition champions[edit]
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Trem |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions[edit]
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
National team[edit]
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[edit]
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Carioca | Radar |