1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
| Season | 1997 |
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| Champions |
Vasco da Gama 3rd Campeonato Brasileiro title 3rd Brazilian title |
| Relegated |
Bahia Criciúma Fluminense União São João |
| Copa Libertadores de América |
Cruzeiro (title holders) Vasco da Gama Grêmio (Copa do Brasil champion) |
| Matches played | 351 |
| Goals scored | 969 (2.76 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Edmundo (29 goals) |
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The 1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 41st edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
It was competed for by 26 teams, and Vasco da Gama won the title.
Second Phase
A Group
1 Vasco 14
2 Flamengo 8
3 Juventude 7
4 Portuguesa 4
B Group
1 Palmeiras 16
2 Santos 7
3 Internacional 6
4 Atlético Mineiro 6
FINAL
Palmeiras 0 x 0 Vasco (12.14.1997, São Paulo)
Vasco 0 x 0 Palmeiras (12.21.1997, Rio de Janeiro)
The Vasco da Gama had the advantage based in prior results.
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