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1988 in Brazilian football

Football in Brazil
Season 1988
1987 Brazil 1989

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.

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Bahia declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 2-1.

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.

Final Stage

3 points for victory, 2 points for victory on penalties, 1 point for defeat on penalties.

Internacional-SP declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

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.

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.


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