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The following article presents a summary of the 2008 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 107th season of competitive football in the country.
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2008 began on May 10, 2008, and concluded on December 7, 2008.
São Paulo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Figueirense, Vasco da Gama, Portuguesa and Ipatinga, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2008 began on May 9, 2008, and concluded on November 29, 2008.
Corinthians declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are Corinthians, Santo André, Avaí and Barueri, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Marília, Criciúma, Gama and CRB, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2008 began on July 6, 2008, and concluded on November 23, 2008.
Final Stage
Atlético Goianiense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.
Promotion
The four best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Atlético Goianiense, Guarani, Campinense and Duque de Caxias, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil 2008 began on February 14, 2008, and ended on June 11, 2008. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Corinthians and Sport.
Sport won on away goals after 3-3 in aggregate score.