1987 in Brazilian football

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The following article presents a summary of the 1987 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 86th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Yellow Module

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Main article: 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro Yellow Module was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation, and did not count with the participation of the most traditional and most popular clubs, which were competing in the Copa União.

Semifinals

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Atlético Paranaense | 0-0  | Guarani | 0-0  | 0-0 (0-1 after extra time)
Bangu | 4-5  | Guarani | 3-2  | 1-3

Final

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December 6, 1987

Guarani| 2-0| Sport

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December 13, 1987

Sport| 3-0 (0-0 after extra time,
11-11 pen)| Guarani

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Both clubs decided to share the title, but Sport was declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Yellow Module champions by aggregate score of 3-2, after Guarani withdrew the title on January 22, 1988.

## Copa União

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Main article: Copa União

The Copa União was organized by the Clube dos 13, but even counting with the most traditional and the most popular Brazilian clubs it is not officially recognized by the Brazilian Football Confederation.

Semifinals

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Flamengo | 4-2  | Atlético Mineiro | 1-0  | 3-2
Internacional | 4-2  | Cruzeiro | 1-0  | 3-2 (1-0 after extra time)

Final

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December 6, 1987

Internacional| 1-1| Flamengo

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Beira-Rio

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December 13, 1987

Flamengo| 1-0| Internacional

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Maracanã

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Flamengo declared as the Copa União champions by aggregate score of 2-1.

## National Championship Playoff

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This playoff was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation, and consisted of single matches between the champion and runner-up of the Yellow Module (Sport and Guarani) against the champion and runner-up of Copa União (Flamengo and Internacional). Flamengo and Internacional refused to play the competition. As Flamengo and Internacional refused, Sport and Guarani played against each other twice.

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Guarani | W.O. (Guarani awarded 1-0)  | Flamengo
Sport | W.O. (Sport awarded 1-0)  | Internacional
Guarani | W.O. (Guarani awarded 1-0)  | Internacional
Sport | W.O. (Sport awarded 1-0)  | Flamengo

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January 30, 1988

Guarani| 1-1| Sport

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Brinco de Ouro

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February 7, 1988

Sport| 1-0| Guarani

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Ilha do Retiro

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Sport declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by the Brazilian Football Confederation by aggregate score of 2-1..

## State championship champions

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State  | Champion  |  | State  | Champion

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Acre | Atlético Acreano |  | Paraíba | Auto Esporte
Alagoas | CRB |  | Paraná | Pinheiros
Amapá | Amapá |  | Pernambuco | Santa Cruz
Amazonas | Rio Negro |  | Piauí | Flamengo-PI
Bahia | Bahia |  | Rio de Janeiro | Vasco
Ceará | Fortaleza |  | Rio Grande do Norte | América-RN
Distrito Federal | Brasília |  | Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio
Espírito Santo | Guarapari |  | Rondônia | Ferroviário-RO
Goiás | Goiás |  | Roraima | Atlético Roraima
Maranhão | Sampaio Corrêa |  | Santa Catarina | Joinville
Mato Grosso | Operário (VG) |  | São Paulo | São Paulo
Mato Grosso do Sul | Comercial |  | Sergipe | Vasco-SE
Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |  | Tocantins | \-
Pará | Paysandu |  |  |

## Youth competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | São Paulo

## Other competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais | Rio de Janeiro
Taça Minas Gerais | América-MG
Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Trem

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

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Team  | Copa Libertadores 1987

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Guarani | Group stage
São Paulo | Group stage

## Brazil national team

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The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1987.

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May 19, 1987 |  England | D | 1-1 | Mirandinha | Rous Cup
May 23, 1987 |  Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | - | International Friendly
May 26, 1987 |  Scotland | W | 2-0 | Raí, Valdo | Rous Cup
May 28, 1987 |  Finland | W | 3-2 | Romário, Valdo, Müller | International Friendly
June 1, 1987 |  Israel | W | 4-0 | Romário (2), Dunga, João Paulo | International Friendly
June 21, 1987 |  Ecuador | W | 4-1 | Raí, Careca, Müller, Jorginho | International Friendly
June 24, 1987 |  Paraguay | W | 1-0 | Valdo | International Friendly
June 28, 1987 |  Venezuela | W | 5-0 | Edu Marangon, Morovic (own goal), Careca, Nelsinho, Romário | Copa América
July 3, 1987 |  Chile | L | 0-4 | - | Copa América
December 9, 1987 |  Chile | W | 2-1 | Valdo, Renato | International Friendly
December 12, 1987 |  West Germany | D | 1-1 | Batista | International Friendly

## Women's football

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### National team

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The Brazil women's national football team did not play any matches in 1987.

### Domestic competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Campeonato Carioca | Radar
Taça Brasil | Radar

## References

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* Brazilian competitions at RSSSF
* 1987 Brazil national team matches at RSSSF[permanent dead link]
* 1986-1996 Brazil women's national team matches at RSSSF[permanent dead link]

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