Season 1997 Dates 5 Jul 1997 – 21 Dec 1997 Goals scored 969 | Top goalscorer Edmundo (29 goals) Location Brazil Matches played 351 | |
Champions Vasco da Gama
3rd Campeonato Brasileiro title
3rd Brazilian title Copa Libertadores
de América Cruzeiro (title holders)
Vasco da Gama
Grêmio (Copa do Brasil champion) Relegated Esporte Clube Bahia, Criciúma Esporte Clube, Fluminense FC, União São João Esporte Clube Similar 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro, 1998 Campeonato Brasileiro, 1989 Campeonato Brasileiro, 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro, 1995 Campeonato Brasileiro |
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.
Final standings
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.
References
1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA