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1997 in Brazilian football

Football in Brazil
Season 1997
1996 Brazil 1998

The following article presents a summary of the 1997 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 96th season of competitive football in the country.

Second Stage

Group A

Group B

Final

Vasco da Gama declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 0-0.

The four worst placed teams, which are Bahia, Criciúma, Fluminense and União São João, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Final Stage

América Mineiro declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are América-MG and Ponte Preta, were promoted to the following year's first level.

The worst placed team in each one of the five groups in the first stage, which are Moto Club, Central, Sergipe, Giatuba and Mogi Mirim, were relegated to the following year's third level.


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