Season 1988 | ||
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.
Contents
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Bahia declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 2-1.
Relegation
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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
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.
Promotion
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.
Relegation
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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Third Stage
Group 19
Group 20
3 points for victory, 2 points for victory on penalties, 1 point for defeat on penalties.
Final
União São João declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 3-3 due to better season record.
Promotion
The champion and the runner-up, which are União São João and Esportivo-MG, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1988.
National team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1988.