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2008 Campeonato Gaúcho

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Season
  
2008

Goals scored
  
376

Relegated
  
Guarany 15 de Novembro

Champions
  
Internacional (38th title)

Copa do Brasil
  
Internacional Juventude Grêmio Caxias (Copa FGF 2007 winners)

Série C
  
Internacional (SM) Caxias Brasil (Copa FGF 2007 runners-up)

The 88th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on January 19, 2008. The competition began with 16 clubs divided into two groups. Even before the end of first stage, Guarany and 15 de Novembro were already relegated. Holders Grêmio had an early exit after being defeated by Juventude at homeground. Once again, the two biggest clubs of Rio Grande do Sul would not meet at the final. Internacional set a new record: the highest score in a final match, after beating Juventude 8-1 at Beira-Rio Stadium. That was the 38th title in the history of the club.

Contents

The tournament qualified both finalists to the Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup) - Grêmio is also qualified based on CBF ranking criteria. As Internacional will play Série A and Juventude, Série B this season, the semifinal losers, Internacional of Santa Maria and Caxias qualified for the Série C (3rd level of National championship).

System

  • Group Stage: The 16 teams were divided in 2 groups of 8 teams each. They played against each other inside their groups in home-and-away system. After 14 rounds, the top 4 teams qualified to the Quarterfinals and the bottom team from each group were relegated to play 2nd Division in 2009.
  • Quarterfinals: Considering Group Stage positions, the 8 qualified teams were placed in 4 groups of 2 teams each which played in home-and-away system.
  • Semifinals: Quarterfinals winners were divided in 2 groups of 2 teams each and they played in home-and-away system. Teams with best overall record played second leg at home
  • Finals: Semifinals winners played in home-and-away to define Champions. Team with best overall record played second leg at home.

    • Quarterfinals

    First Leg: 29 and 30 March
    Second Leg: 5 and 6 April

    Team 1 plays the second leg at home

    Juventude won on away goals rule.

    Semifinals

    First Leg: 13 and 15 April
    Second Leg: 20 April

    Team 1 plays the second leg at home

    Final

    First Leg: 27 April
    Second Leg: 4 May

    Team 1 plays the second leg at home

    Top Goal scorers

    References

    2008 Campeonato Gaúcho Wikipedia
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