1998 in Brazilian football

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The following article presents a summary of the 1998 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 97th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

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Main article: 1998 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Quarterfinals

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Cruzeiro | 6-5  | Palmeiras | 2-1  | 1-2  | 3-2
Grêmio | 2-2  | Corinthians | 0-1  | 2-0  | 0-1
Portuguesa | 5-3  | Coritiba | 3-1  | 0-0  | 2-2
Sport | 4-6  | Santos | 3-1  | 1-2  | 0-3

Semifinals

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Cruzeiro | 5-3  | Portuguesa | 3-1  | 1-2  | 1-0
Santos | 3-4  | Corinthians | 2-1  | 0-2  | 1-1

Final

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December 13, 1998

Cruzeiro| 2–2| Corinthians

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Mineirão

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December 20, 1998

Corinthians| 1–1| Cruzeiro

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Morumbi

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December 23, 1998

Corinthians| 2–0| Cruzeiro

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Morumbi

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Corinthians declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 5-3.

### Relegation

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The four worst placed teams, which are América-MG, Goiás, Bragantino and América-RN, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

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Main article: 1998 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion  |  | GAM | BSP | DES | LON

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1  | Gama | 6  | 2  | 4  | 0  | 10  | 6  | +4  | 10  | Promoted to Série A 1999 |  |  | 1–1  | 2–2  | 3–0
2  | Botafogo-SP | 6  | 2  | 3  | 1  | 9  | 5  | +4  | 9  |  | 1–2  |  | 5–1  | 1–0
3  | Desportiva | 6  | 1  | 3  | 2  | 8  | 12  | −4  | 6  |  |  | 2–2  | 1–1  |  | 1–0
4  | Londrina | 6  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 2  | 6  | −4  | 5  |  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 2–1  |

Source: [citation needed]

Gama declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

### Promotion

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The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Gama and Botafogo-SP, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

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The six worst teams among the two worst placed teams in each one of the four groups in the first stage, which were Atlético Goianiense, Náutico, Volta Redonda, Americano, Fluminense and Juventus, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

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Main article: 1998 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |  | AVA | SCA | ANA | ITB

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1  | Avaí (P) | 6  | 2  | 3  | 1  | 8  | 7  | +1  | 9  |  |  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 1–1
2  | São Caetano (P) | 6  | 2  | 2  | 2  | 4  | 5  | −1  | 8  |  | 1–0  |  | 0–0  | 0–0
3  | Anapolina | 6  | 1  | 4  | 1  | 8  | 5  | +3  | 7  |  | 3–3  | 1–2  |  | 5–0
4  | Itabaiana | 6  | 1  | 3  | 2  | 5  | 8  | −3  | 6  |  | 1–2  | 3–0  | 0–0  |

Source: rsssf.com
(P) Promoted to Série B 1999

Avaí declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.

### Promotion

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The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Avaí and São Caetano, were promoted to the following year's second level.

## Copa do Brasil

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Main article: Copa do Brasil 1998

The Copa do Brasil final was played between Palmeiras and Cruzeiro.

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May 26, 1998

Cruzeiro| 1–0| Palmeiras

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Mineirão

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May 30, 1998

Palmeiras| 2–0| Cruzeiro

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Morumbi

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Palmeiras declared as the cup champions on better goal difference by aggregate score of 2-1.

## Regional and state championship champions

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Regional championship champions

Competition  | Champion

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Campeonato do Nordeste | América-RN
Copa Norte | Sampaio Corrêa
Torneio Rio-São Paulo | Botafogo

State championship champions

State  | Champion  |  | State  | Champion

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Acre | Independência |  | Paraíba | Botafogo-PB
Alagoas | CSA |  | Paraná | Atlético Paranaense
Amapá | Aliança |  | Pernambuco | Sport Recife
Amazonas | São Raimundo |  | Piauí | Picos
Bahia | Bahia |  | Rio de Janeiro | Vasco
Ceará | Ceará |  | Rio Grande do Norte | ABC
Distrito Federal | Gama |  | Rio Grande do Sul | Juventude
Espírito Santo | Linhares EC |  | Rondônia | Ji-Paraná
Goiás | Goiás |  | Roraima | Atlético Roraima
Maranhão | Sampaio Corrêa |  | Santa Catarina | Criciúma
Mato Grosso | Sinop |  | São Paulo | São Paulo
Mato Grosso do Sul | Ubiratan |  | Sergipe | Lagartense
Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |  | Tocantins | Alvorada
Pará | Paysandu |  |  |

## Youth competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Vasco
Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Grêmio
Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Internacional
Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Palmeiras

## Other competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Copa Paraná | Atlético Paranaense
Copa Pernambuco | Sport
Copa Rio | Fluminense
Copa Santa Catarina | Tubarão
Torneio Maria Quitéria | Bahia

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

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Team  | Copa Libertadores 1998 | Copa Mercosur 1998 | Copa CONMEBOL 1998 | Copa Interamericana 1998 | Recopa Sudamericana 1998 | Intercontinental Cup 1998

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América-RN | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Atlético Mineiro | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Corinthians | Did not qualify | Group stage  | Did not qualify | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Cruzeiro | Round of 16  | Runner-up  | Did not qualify | N/A  | Champions | N/A
Flamengo | Did not qualify | Group stage  | Did not qualify | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Grêmio | Quarterfinals  | Group stage  | Did not qualify | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Palmeiras | Did not qualify | Champions | Did not qualify | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Sampaio Corrêa | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Santos | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Champions | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
São Paulo | Did not qualify | Group stage  | Did not qualify | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Vasco | Champions | Group stage  | Did not qualify | Runner-up  | N/A  | Runner-up

## 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 1998.

Date  | Opposition  | Result  | Score  | Brazil scorers  | Competition

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February 3, 1998 |  Jamaica | D | 0-0 | - | Gold Cup
February 5, 1998 |  Guatemala | D | 1-1 | Romário | Gold Cup
February 8, 1998 |  El Salvador | W | 4-0 | Edmundo, Romário, Élber (2) | Gold Cup
February 10, 1998 |  United States | L | 0-1 | - | Gold Cup
February 15, 1998 |  Jamaica | W | 1-0 | Romário | Gold Cup
March 25, 1998 |  Germany | W | 2-1 | César Sampaio, Ronaldo | International Friendly
April 29, 1998 |  Argentina | L | 0-1 | - | International Friendly
May 31, 1998 |  Athletic Bilbao | D | 1-1 | Rivaldo | Friendly (unofficial match)[1]
June 3, 1998 |  Andorra | W | 3-0 | Giovanni, Rivaldo, Cafu | International Friendly
June 10, 1998 |  Scotland | W | 2-1 | César Sampaio, Tom Boyd (own goal) | World Cup
June 16, 1998 |  Morocco | W | 3-0 | Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Bebeto | World Cup
June 23, 1998 |  Norway | L | 1-2 | Bebeto | World Cup
June 27, 1998 |  Chile | W | 4-1 | César Sampaio (2), Ronaldo (2) | World Cup
July 3, 1998 |  Denmark | W | 3-2 | Bebeto, Rivaldo (2) | World Cup
July 7, 1998 |  Netherlands | D | 1-1 (4-2 pen) | Ronaldo | World Cup
July 12, 1998 |  France | L | 0-3 | - | World Cup
September 23, 1998 |  FR Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | Marcelinho Carioca | International Friendly
October 14, 1998 |  Ecuador | W | 5-1 | Marcelinho Carioca, Élber (3), Cafu | International Friendly
October 18, 1998 |  Russia | W | 5-1 | Élber, Amoroso (2), Rivaldo, Marcos Assunção | International Friendly

## Women's football

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### Brazil women's national football team

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The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1998.

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March 2, 1998 |  Peru | W | 15–0 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino
March 5, 1998 |  Colombia | W | 12–1 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino
March 6, 1998 |  Venezuela | W | 14–0 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino
March 10, 1998 |  Chile | W | 7–0 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino
March 13, 1998 |  Ecuador | W | 11–1 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino
March 15, 1998 |  Argentina | W | 7–1 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino
September 15, 1998 |  Russia | D | 2–2 | Pretinha (2) | U.S. Cup
September 18, 1998 |  Mexico | W | 11–0 | Roseli (6), Pretinha (4), Nenê | U.S. Cup
September 20, 1998 |  United States | L | 0–3 |  | U.S. Cup

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 1998:

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Sudamericano Femenino | Champions
U.S. Cup | Runner-up

### Domestic competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Campeonato Brasileiro | Portuguesa
Campeonato Carioca | Vasco
Campeonato Paulista | Lusa Sant'Anna

## References

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1. ^ Históricos de San Mamés VIII: Athletic - Brasil, la fiesta del centenario (Histories of San Mamés VIII: Athletic - Brazil, the centenary party), Vavel, 6 May 2013 (in Spanish)

* Brazilian competitions at RSSSF
* 1998 Brazil national team matches at RSSSF
* 1997-1999 Brazil women's national team matches at RSSSF

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