2008 in Brazilian football

none June 2012 July 2013 Brazil no 2008 2007 2009 yes 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 2008 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 2008 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 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2008 began on July 6, 2008, and concluded on November 23, 2008. Final stage Final stage n 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 Copa do Brasil 2008 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. June 4, 2008 Corinthians 3–1 Sport Morumbi June 11, 2008 Sport 2–0 Corinthians Ilha do Retiro Sport won on away goals after 3-3 in aggregate score. State championship champions StateChampionAcre AcreRio BrancoAlagoas AlagoasCSAAmapá AmapáCristalAmazonas AmazonasHolandaBahia BahiaVitóriaCeará CearáFortalezaDistrito Federal (Brazil) Distrito FederalBrasilienseEspírito Santo Espírito SantoSerraGoiás GoiásItumbiaraMaranhão MaranhãoMoto ClubMato Grosso Mato GrossoMixtoMato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do SulIvinhemaMinas Gerais Minas GeraisCruzeiroPará ParáRemoParaíba ParaíbaCampinenseParaná ParanáCoritibaPernambuco PernambucoSportPiauí PiauíBarrasRio de Janeiro Rio de JaneiroFlamengoRio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do NorteABCRio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do SulInternacionalRondônia RondôniaUlbraRoraima RoraimaRoraimaSanta Catarina Santa CatarinaFigueirenseSão Paulo São PauloPalmeirasSergipe SergipeConfiançaTocantins TocantinsTocantins Youth competition champions CompetitionChampionCampeonato Brasileiro Sub-20GrêmioCopa 2 de JulhoInternacionalCopa Brasil Sub-17 (Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17)(1)VascoCopa Macaé de JuvenisCruzeiroCopa Santiago de Futebol JuvenilGrêmioCopa São Paulo de JunioresFigueirenseCopa Sub-17 de PromissãoFigueirensePorto Seguro CupSantos (June edition)Internacional (November edition)Taça Belo Horizonte de JunioresGrêmio (1) 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 CompetitionChampionCampeonato Paulista do InteriorGrêmio BarueriCopa Espírito SantoRio Branco-ESCopa Governador do Mato GrossoAraguaiaCopa IntegraçãoIcasaCopa Lupi MartinsPelotasCopa ParanáLondrinaCopa Paulista de FutebolAtlético SorocabaCopa PeregrinoBotafogoCopa PernambucoSanta CruzCopa RioNova IguaçuCopa Santa CatarinaBrusqueRecopa Sul-BrasileiraBrusqueTaça Minas GeraisTupi Brazilian clubs in international competitions TeamCopa Libertadores 2008Copa Sudamericana 2008Atlético Mineirodid not qualifyFirst stageeliminated byBRA BotafogoAtlético Paranaensedid not qualifyRound of 16eliminated byMEX GuadalajaraBotafogodid not qualifyQuarterfinalseliminated byARG EstudiantesCruzeiroRound of 16eliminated byARG Boca Juniorsdid not qualifyFlamengoRound of 16eliminated byMEX Américadid not qualifyFluminenseRunner-uplost toECU LDU Quitodid not qualifyGrêmiodid not qualifyFirst stageeliminated byBRA InternacionalInternacionaldid not qualifyChampionsdefeatedARG EstudiantesPalmeirasdid not qualifyQuarterfinalseliminated byARG Argentinos Jrs.SantosQuarterfinalseliminated byMEX Américadid not qualifySão PauloQuarterfinalseliminated byBRA FluminenseFirst stageeliminated byBRA Atl. ParanaenseVascodid not qualifyFirst stageeliminated byBRA 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 scorersCompetitionFebruary 6, 2008IRL DublinIRLW1–0RobinhoInternational FriendlyMarch 26, 2008ENG LondonSWEW1–0PatoInternational FriendlyMay 31, 2008USA SeattleCANW3–2Diego, Fabiano, RobinhoInternational FriendlyJune 6, 2008USA BostonVENL0–2-International FriendlyJune 15, 2008PAR AsunciónPARL0–2-World Cup QualifyingJune 18, 2008BRA Belo HorizonteARGD0–0-World Cup QualifyingSeptember 7, 2008CHI SantiagoCHIW3–0Fabiano (2), RobinhoWorld Cup QualifyingSeptember 10, 2008BRA Rio de JaneiroBOLD0–0-World Cup QualifyingOctober 12, 2008VEN San CristóbalVENW4–0Kaká, Robinho (2), AdrianoWorld Cup QualifyingOctober 15, 2008BRA Rio de JaneiroCOLD0–0-World Cup QualifyingNovember 19, 2008BRA BrasíliaPORW6–2Fabiano (3), 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 scorersCompetitionApril 19, 2008GHAW5–1Marta, Cristiane Silva (2), Aline Pellegrino, RosanaOlympics QualifyingJune 15, 2008ITAW2–1Érika, MaurinePeace Queen CupJune 17, 2008USAL0–1-Peace Queen CupJune 19, 2008AUSL0–1-Peace Queen CupJuly 10, 2008CAND1–1Raquel IIInternational FriendlyJuly 13, 2008USAL0–1-International FriendlyJuly 16, 2008USAL0–1-International FriendlyJuly 24, 2008SWE UmeåW2–0Fabiana II, Cristiane SilvaInternational Friendly (unofficial match)July 27, 2008SWE Umeå/ FIN Combined TeamW4–0Rosana, Marta, Pretinha, Cristiane SilvaInternational Friendly (unofficial match)August 6, 2008GERD0–0-Summer OlympicsAugust 9, 2008KORW2–1Daniela Alves, MartaSummer OlympicsAugust 12, 2008NGRW3–1Cristiane Silva (3)Summer OlympicsAugust 15, 2008NORW2–1Daniela Alves, MartaSummer OlympicsAugust 18, 2008GERW4–1Formiga, Cristiane Silva (2), MartaSummer OlympicsAugust 21, 2008USAL0–1-Summer Olympics The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2008: CompetitionPerformanceFIFA U-17 Women's World CupGroup stageFIFA U-20 Women's World CupQuarter-finalsPeace Queen CupGroup stageSummer OlympicsRunner-up Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino 2008 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. December 14, 2008 Sport 1–3 Santos Ilha do Retiro December 17, 2008 Santos 3–0 Sport Ulrico Mursa Santos declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 6–1. Other domestic competition champions CompetitionChampionCampeonato CariocaCampo GrandeCampeonato PaulistaBotucatu References Brazilian competitions at RSSSF 2008 Brazil national team matches at RSSSF 2008-2009 Brazil women's national team matches at RSSSF Category:Seasons in Brazilian football