Season1997 Dates5 Jul 1997 – 21 Dec 1997 Goals scored969
Top goalscorerEdmundo (29 goals) LocationBrazil Matches played351
ChampionsVasco da Gama
3rd Campeonato Brasileiro title
3rd Brazilian title Copa Libertadores
de AméricaCruzeiro (title holders)
Vasco da Gama
Grêmio (Copa do Brasil champion) RelegatedEsporte Clube Bahia, Criciúma Esporte Clube, Fluminense FC, União São João Esporte Clube Similar1996 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.
