Season 2008 Dates 10 May 2008 – 7 Dec 2008 | ||
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Copa Libertadores 2009 São PauloGrêmioCruzeiroSport (via Copa do Brasil)Palmeiras Copa Sudamericana 2009 FlamengoInternacional (as holders)BotafogoGoiásCoritibaVitóriaAtlético MineiroAtlético ParanaenseFluminense Relegated Figueirense FC, CR Vasco da Gama, Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, Ipatinga Esporte Clube Similar 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2003 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro | ||
The 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 52nd edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. It began on May 8 and ended on December 7. For the first time, one club has won the championship three times in a row. Also, São Paulo has been crowned the biggest winner in the history of the competition, winning it six times since its establishment in 1971.
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Format
For the sixth season, the championship was contested in a double round-robin system. The team with most number of points has been declared champions. Also, the tournament was a qualifier to other South American competitions:
By winning the Copa do Brasil, Sport is already qualified to Copa Libertadores 2009 First Stage and cannot qualify to Copa Sudamericana 2009. Also, Internacional is qualified to the Copa Sudamericana 2009 by winning the 2008 edition.
League table
Internacional qualified for the Copa Sudamericana 2009 as holders.
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Top scorers
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