2008 in Brazilian football


The following article presents a summary of the 2008 football season in Brazil, which was the 107th season of competitive football in the country.

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

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

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

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.
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Sport won on away goals after 3-3 in aggregate score.

State championship champions

Youth competition champions

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

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

TeamCopa Libertadores 2008Copa Sudamericana 2008
Atlético MineiroDid not qualifyFirst stage
eliminated by
Botafogo
Atlético ParanaenseDid not qualifyRound of 16
eliminated by
Guadalajara
BotafogoDid not qualifyQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Estudiantes
CruzeiroRound of 16
eliminated by
Boca Juniors
Did not qualify
FlamengoRound of 16
eliminated by
América
Did not qualify
FluminenseRunner-up
lost to
LDU Quito
Did not qualify
GrêmioDid not qualifyFirst stage
eliminated by
Internacional
InternacionalDid not qualifyChampions
defeated
Estudiantes
PalmeirasDid not qualifyQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Argentinos Jrs.
SantosQuarterfinals
eliminated by
América
Did not qualify
São PauloQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Fluminense
First stage
eliminated by
Atl. Paranaense
VascoDid not qualifyFirst stage
eliminated by
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.
DateCityOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetition
February 6, 2008 DublinW1–0RobinhoInternational Friendly
March 26, 2008 LondonW1–0PatoInternational Friendly
May 31, 2008 SeattleW3–2Diego, Fabiano, RobinhoInternational Friendly
June 6, 2008 BostonL0–2-International Friendly
June 15, 2008 AsunciónL0–2-World Cup Qualifying
June 18, 2008 Belo HorizonteD0–0-World Cup Qualifying
September 7, 2008 SantiagoW3–0Fabiano, RobinhoWorld Cup Qualifying
September 10, 2008 Rio de JaneiroD0–0-World Cup Qualifying
October 12, 2008 San CristóbalW4–0Kaká, Robinho, AdrianoWorld Cup Qualifying
October 15, 2008 Rio de JaneiroD0–0-World Cup Qualifying
November 19, 2008 BrasíliaW6–2Fabiano, Maicon, Elano, AdrianoInternational 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.
DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetition
April 19, 2008W5-1Marta, Cristiane Silva, Aline Pellegrino, RosanaOlympics Qualifying
June 15, 2008W2-1Érika, MaurinePeace Queen Cup
June 17, 2008L0-1-Peace Queen Cup
June 19, 2008L0-1-Peace Queen Cup
July 10, 2008D1-1Raquel IIInternational Friendly
July 13, 2008L0-1-International Friendly
July 16, 2008L0-1-International Friendly
July 24, 2008 UmeåW2-0Fabiana II, Cristiane SilvaInternational Friendly
July 27, 2008 Umeå/ Combined TeamW4-0Rosana, Marta, Pretinha, Cristiane SilvaInternational Friendly
August 6, 2008D0-0-Summer Olympics
August 9, 2008W2-1Daniela Alves, MartaSummer Olympics
August 12, 2008W3-1Cristiane Silva Summer Olympics
August 15, 2008W2-1Daniela Alves, MartaSummer Olympics
August 18, 2008W4-1Formiga, Cristiane Silva, MartaSummer Olympics
August 21, 2008L0-1-Summer Olympics

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2008:
CompetitionPerformance
FIFA U-17 Women's World CupGroup stage
FIFA U-20 Women's World CupQuarter-finals
Peace Queen CupGroup stage
Summer OlympicsRunner-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.
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Santos declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 6-1.

Other domestic competition champions