Season 2004 Dates 23 Apr 2004 – 19 Dec 2004 Goals scored 1,536 | Top goalscorer Washington (34 goals) Location Brazil Matches played 552 | |
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Champions Santos
2nd Campeonato Brasileiro title
8th Brazilian title Copa Libertadores Santos
Atlético Paranaense
São Paulo
Palmeiras Copa Sudamericana Corinthians
Goiás
Juventude
Internacional
Fluminense Relegated Criciúma Esporte Clube, Guarani FC, Esporte Clube Vitória, Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Similar 2003 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro, 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro | ||
The 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 48th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The competition was won by Santos, coached by Vanderlei Luxemburgo. Runners-up were Atlético Paranaense, which led the competition for 11 weeks and lost the title in the penultimate round. The other teams qualified for the Copa Libertadores were from the state of São Paulo, São Paulo and Palmeiras. The highest goal scorer was Washington (Atlético Paranaense), who scored 34 goals and broke the tournament's record. Beginning two seasons were four teams would be relegated and only two promoted so the tournament would have 20 teams by 2006, the four teams relegated to the second division were Criciúma, Guarani, Vitória and Grêmio.
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