1996 in Brazilian football

none June 2012 Brazil no 1996 1995 1997 yes The following article presents a summary of the 1996 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 95th season of competitive football in the country. Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Quarterfinals Portuguesa 3-1 Cruzeiro 3-0 0-1 Goiás 3-2 Guarani 3-1 0-1 Grêmio 3-2 Palmeiras 3-1 0-1 Atlético Mineiro 3-2 Atlético Paranaense 3-1 0-1 |} Semifinals Portuguesa 3-2 Atlético Mineiro 1-0 2-2 Goiás 3-5 Grêmio 1-3 2-2 |} Final December 11, 1996 Portuguesa 2–0 Grêmio Morumbi December 15, 1996 Grêmio 2–0 Portuguesa Olímpico Grêmio declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 2-2. Relegation The two worst placed teams, which are Fluminense and Bragantino, were relegated to the following year's second level. Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Final phase União São João declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions. Promotion The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are União São João and América-RN, were promoted to the following year's first level. Relegation The three worst placed teams in all the five groups in the first stage, which are Central, Sergipe and Goiatuba, were relegated to the following year's third level. Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Quarterfinals Nacional 0-4 Vila Nova 0-3 0-1 Botafogo-SP 3-1 Rio Branco-SP 2-0 1-1 Francana 4-4 (3-4 pen) Figueirense 3-1 1-3 Sampaio Corrêa 4-4 Porto 4-3 1-2 |} Semifinals Porto 3-5 Vila Nova 0-0 3-5 Figueirense 2-3 Botafogo-SP 2-0 0-3 |} Final December 1, 1996 Vila Nova 2–1 Botafogo-SP December 8, 1996 Botafogo-SP 0–1 Vila Nova Vila Nova declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 3-1. Promotion The champion and the runner-up, which are Vila Nova and Botafogo-SP, were promoted to the following year's second level. Copa do Brasil Copa do Brasil 1996 The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and Palmeiras. June 14, 1996 Cruzeiro 1–1 Palmeiras Mineirão June 19, 1996 Palmeiras 1–2 Cruzeiro Parque Antártica Cruzeiro declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3-2. State championship champions StateChampionStateChampionAcreJuventus-ACParaíbaSanta Cruz-PBAlagoasCSAParanáParanáAmapánot disputedPernambucoSport RecifeAmazonasNacionalPiauíRiverBahiaVitóriaRio de JaneiroFlamengoCearáCearáRio Grande do NorteAmérica-RNDistrito FederalGuaráRio Grande do SulGrêmioEspírito SantoDesportivaRondôniaJi-ParanáGoiásGoiásRoraimaBaréMaranhãoBacabalSanta CatarinaChapecoenseMato GrossoMixtoSão PauloPalmeirasMato Grosso do SulOperárioSergipeSergipeMinas GeraisCruzeiroTocantinsGurupiParáRemo Youth competition champions CompetitionChampionCopa Santiago de Futebol JuvenilGrêmioCopa São Paulo de JunioresAmérica-MGTaça Belo Horizonte de JunioresAtlético Paranaense Other competition champions CompetitionChampionCopa dos Campeões MundiaisSão PauloCopa OroFlamengoCopa PernambucoRecifeCopa Rio-BrasíliaBotafogoCopa Santa CatarinaFigueirenseTorneio Maria QuitériaVitória Brazilian clubs in international competitions TeamCopa Libertadores 1996Supercopa Sudamericana 1996Copa CONMEBOL 1996Recopa Sudamericana 1996BotafogoRound of 16Did not qualifyDid not qualifyN/ABragantinoDid not qualifyDid not qualifyQuarterfinalsN/ACorinthiansQuarterfinalsDid not qualifyDid not qualifyN/ACruzeiroDid not qualifyRunner-upDid not qualifyN/AFlamengoDid not qualifyQuarterfinalsDid not qualifyN/AFluminenseDid not qualifyDid not qualifyRound of 16N/AGrêmioSemifinalsRound of 16Did not qualifyChampionsPalmeirasDid not qualifyDid not qualifyRound of 16N/ASantosDid not qualifySemifinalsDid not qualifyN/ASão PauloDid not qualifyRound of 16Did not qualifyN/AVascoDid not qualifyDid not qualifySemifinalsN/A Brazil national team The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1996. DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetitionJanuary 12, 1996CANW4-1André, Caio, Sávio, Leandro MachadoGold CupJanuary 14, 1996HON 1949W5-0Jamelli (2), Caio (2), SávioGold CupJanuary 18, 1996USAW1-0SávioGold CupJanuary 21, 1996MEXL0-2-Gold CupMarch 27, 1996GHAW8-2Zé Maria, Sávio, André, Marques (3), Rivaldo, LuizãoInternational FriendlyApril 24, 1996RSAW3-2Flávio Conceição, Rivaldo, BebetoNelson Mandela ChallengeMay 22, 1996CROD1-1SávioInternational FriendlyJune 26, 1996POLW3-1Bebeto (2), NarcisoInternational FriendlyAugust 28, 1996RUSD2-2Donizete, RonaldoInternational FriendlyAugust 31, 1996NEDD2-2Giovanni, GonçalvesInternational FriendlyOctober 16, 1996LTUW3-1Ronaldo (3)International FriendlyNovember 13, 1996CMRW2-0Giovanni, DjalminhaInternational FriendlyDecember 18, 1996BIHW1-0RonaldoInternational Friendly 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 1996. DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetitionJanuary 14, 1996UKRW7–0Pretinha (4), unknown (3)Torneio do BrasilJanuary 16, 1996USAL2–3Sissi, ElaneTorneio do BrasilJanuary 18, 1996RUSW4–0unavailableTorneio do BrasilJanuary 21, 1996USAD1–1 (2-3 pen)PretinhaTorneio do BrasilJuly 4, 1986CANW2–1unavailableInternational FriendlyJuly 21, 1986NORD2–2Pretinha (2)Summer OlympicsJuly 23, 1986JPNW2–0Kátia Cilene, RoseliSummer OlympicsJuly 25, 1986GERD1–1SissiSummer OlympicsJuly 28, 1986CHNL2–3Roseli, PretinhaSummer OlympicsAugust 1, 1986NORL0–2-Summer OlympicsDecember 10, 1986SCOW5–0unavailableInternational FriendlyDecember 12, 1986SCOW6–0unavailableInternational FriendlyDecember 14, 1986SCOW7–1unavailableInternational Friendly The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 1995: CompetitionPerformanceSummer OlympicsSemifinals Domestic competition champions CompetitionChampionCampeonato BrasileiroSaadCampeonato CariocaVasco References Brazilian competitions at RSSSF 1996 Brazil national team matches at RSSSF 1996 Brazil women's national team matches at RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20250123204531/http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil198696w.htm January 23, 2025 Category:Seasons in Brazilian football