# 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.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2008 began on May 10, 2008, and concluded on December 7, 2008.
| Pos | Teamvte | 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 | Copa Libertadores 2009 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 67 | Copa Libertadores 2009 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 65 | Copa Libertadores 2009 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 64 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 6 | Internacional | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 54 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 7 | Botafogo | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 53 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 8 | Goiás | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 53 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 9 | Coritiba | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 53 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 10 | Vitória | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 52 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 11 | Sport | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 52 | Copa Libertadores 2009 |
| 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 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 14 | Fluminense | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 45 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 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 | Relegation to Série B |
| 19 | Portuguesa | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 48 | 70 | −22 | 38 | Relegation to Série B |
| 20 | Ipatinga | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 66 | −29 | 35 | Relegation to Série B |
* ↑ 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.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2008 began on May 9, 2008, and concluded on November 29, 2008.
| Pos | Teamvte | 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 | Promotion to Série A 2009 |
| 3 | Avaí | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 71 | 40 | +31 | 67 | Promotion to Série A 2009 |
| 4 | Barueri | 38 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 63 | Promotion to Série A 2009 |
| 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 | Relegation to Série C 2009 |
| 19 | Gama | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 72 | −35 | 35 | Relegation to Série C 2009 |
| 20 | CRB | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 72 | −37 | 24 | Relegation to Série C 2009 |
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.
Final stage :
| Pos | Teamvte | 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.

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

## State championship champions

| State | Champion |
| Acre | Rio Branco |
| Alagoas | CSA |
| Amapá | Cristal |
| Amazonas | Holanda |
| Bahia | Vitória |
| Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | Brasiliense |
| Espírito Santo | Serra |
| Goiás | Itumbiara |
| Maranhão | Moto Club |
| Mato Grosso | Mixto |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Ivinhema |
| Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |
| Pará | Remo |
| Paraíba | Campinense |
| Paraná | Coritiba |
| Pernambuco | Sport |
| Piauí | Barras |
| Rio de Janeiro | Flamengo |
| Rio Grande do Norte | ABC |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional |
| Rondônia | Ulbra |
| Roraima | Roraima |
| Santa Catarina | Figueirense |
| São Paulo | Palmeiras |
| Sergipe | Confiança |
| 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) | 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 |
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 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 |

## 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 | 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

## 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 | Ghana | W | 5–1 | Marta, Cristiane Silva (2), Aline Pellegrino, Rosana | Olympics Qualifying |
| June 15, 2008 | Italy | W | 2–1 | Érika, Maurine | Peace Queen Cup |
| June 17, 2008 | United States | L | 0–1 | - | Peace Queen Cup |
| June 19, 2008 | Australia | L | 0–1 | - | Peace Queen Cup |
| July 10, 2008 | Canada | D | 1–1 | Raquel II | International Friendly |
| July 13, 2008 | United States | L | 0–1 | - | International Friendly |
| July 16, 2008 | United States | L | 0–1 | - | International Friendly |
| July 24, 2008 | Umeå | W | 2–0 | Fabiana II, Cristiane Silva | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| July 27, 2008 | Umeå/ Finland Combined Team | W | 4–0 | Rosana, Marta, Pretinha, Cristiane Silva | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| August 6, 2008 | Germany | D | 0–0 | - | Summer Olympics |
| August 9, 2008 | South Korea | W | 2–1 | Daniela Alves, Marta | Summer Olympics |
| August 12, 2008 | Nigeria | W | 3–1 | Cristiane Silva (3) | Summer Olympics |
| August 15, 2008 | Norway | W | 2–1 | Daniela Alves, Marta | Summer Olympics |
| August 18, 2008 | Germany | W | 4–1 | Formiga, Cristiane Silva (2), Marta | Summer Olympics |
| August 21, 2008 | United States | 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

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 |