1996 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1996 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 95th season of competitive football in the country.
[edit] Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Quarterfinals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguesa | 3-1 | Cruzeiro | 3-0 | 0-1 |
| Goiás | 3-2 | Guarani | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Grêmio | 3-2 | Palmeiras | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Atlético-MG | 3-2 | Atlético-PR | 3-1 | 0-1 |
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguesa | 3-2 | Atlético-MG | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Goiás | 3-5 | Grêmio | 1-3 | 2-2 |
Final
| December 11, 1996 | Portuguesa | 2–0 | Grêmio | Morumbi |
| December 15, 1996 | Grêmio | 2–0 | Portuguesa | Olímpico |
Grêmio declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 2-2.
[edit] Relegation
The two worst placed teams, which are Fluminense and Bragantino, were relegated to the following year's second level.
[edit] Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Final Stage
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | União São João | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 2 | América-RN | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| 3 | Náutico | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 4 | Londrina | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
União São João declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
[edit] Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are União São João and América-RN, were promoted to the following year's first level.
[edit] Relegation
The three worst placed teams in all the five groups in the first stage, which are Central, Sergipe and Goiatuba, were relegated to the following year's third level.
[edit] Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Quarterfinals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacional | 0-4 | Vila Nova | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Botafogo-SP | 3-1 | Rio Branco-SP | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Francana | 4-4 (3-4 pen) | Figueirense | 3-1 | 1-3 |
| Sampaio Corrêa | 4-4 | Porto | 4-3 | 1-2 |
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 3-5 | Vila Nova | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Figueirense | 2-3 | Botafogo-SP | 2-0 | 0-3 |
Final
| December 1, 1996 | Vila Nova | 2–1 | Botafogo-SP | |
| December 8, 1996 | Botafogo-SP | 0–1 | Vila Nova | |
Vila Nova declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 3-1.
[edit] Promotion
The champion and the runner-up, which are Vila Nova and Botafogo-SP, were promoted to the following year's second level.
[edit] Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and Palmeiras.
| June 14, 1996 | Cruzeiro | 1–1 | Palmeiras | Mineirão |
| June 19, 1996 | Palmeiras | 1–2 | Cruzeiro | Parque Antártica |
Cruzeiro declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3-2.
[edit] State Championship champions
| State | Champion | State | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | Juventus-AC | Paraíba | Santa Cruz-PB | |
| Alagoas | CSA | Paraná | Paraná | |
| Amapá | not disputed | Pernambuco | Sport Recife | |
| Amazonas | Nacional | Piauí | River | |
| Bahia | Vitória | Rio de Janeiro | Flamengo | |
| Ceará | Ceará | Rio Grande do Norte | América-RN | |
| Distrito Federal | Guará | Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio | |
| Espírito Santo | Desportiva | Rondônia | Ji-Paraná | |
| Goiás | Goiás | Roraima | Baré | |
| Maranhão | Bacabal | Santa Catarina | Chapecoense | |
| Mato Grosso | Mixto | São Paulo | Palmeiras | |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário | Sergipe | Sergipe | |
| Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro | Tocantins | Gurupi | |
| Pará | Remo |
[edit] Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Grêmio |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | América-MG |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Atlético Paranaense |
[edit] Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Oro | Flamengo |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Figueirense |
[edit] Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1996 | Supercopa Sudamericana 1996 | Copa CONMEBOL 1996 | Recopa Sudamericana 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Bragantino | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | N/A |
| Corinthians | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | Runner-up | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Fluminense | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | N/A |
| Grêmio | Semifinals | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | Champions |
| Palmeiras | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | N/A |
| Santos | Did not qualify | Semifinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| São Paulo | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Vasco | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A |
[edit] Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1996.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 1996, 1996 |  Canada |
W | 4-1 | André, Caio, Sávio, Leandro Machado | Gold Cup |
| January 14, 1996 |  Honduras |
W | 5-0 | Jamelli (2), Caio (2), Sávio | Gold Cup |
| January 18, 1996 |  USA |
W | 1-0 | Sávio | Gold Cup |
| January 21, 1996 |  Mexico |
L | 0-1 | - | Gold Cup |
| March 27, 1996 |  Ghana |
W | 8-2 | Zé Maria, Sávio, André, Marques (3), Rivaldo, Luizão | International Friendly |
| April 24, 1996 |  South Africa |
W | 3-2 | Flávio Conceição, Rivaldo, Bebeto | International Friendly |
| May 22, 1996 |  Croatia |
D | 1-1 | Sávio | International Friendly |
| June 26, 1996 |  Poland |
W | 3-1 | Bebeto (2), Narciso | International Friendly |
| August 28, 1996 |  Russia |
D | 2-2 | Donizete, Ronaldo | International Friendly |
| August 31, 1996 |  Netherlands |
D | 2-2 | Giovanni, Gonçalves | International Friendly |
| October 16, 1996 |  Lithuania |
W | 3-1 | Ronaldo (3) | International Friendly |
| November 13, 1996 |  Cameroon |
W | 2-0 | Giovanni, Djalminha | International Friendly |
| December 18, 1996 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
W | 1-0 | Ronaldo | International Friendly |
[edit] Women's football
[edit] Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro | Saad |
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco |
[edit] References
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