The Campeonato Brasileiro Sub 20 2008 ''(Under-20 Brazilian Championship)'' was the 3rd edition of the
annual tournament organized by FGF, the
Rio Grande do Sul State Football Federation. Only players 20 years old or younger are allowed to play. The competition was contested by all teams on the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2008, except from
Vasco and
São Paulo
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, which were replaced by
Corinthians
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and
Juventude. It began on December 8 and the final match was played on December 21, 2008.
The matches were played at four stadiums:
Passo D'Areia and
PUC Sport Stadium in
Porto Alegre
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;
Morada dos Quero-Queros in
Alvorada; and
Municipal Farroupilha in
Alegrete.
After reaching the final for the second time in history,
Grêmio won its first title. They have beaten city rivals
Internacional
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in the semifinal match and then, in the final match, they came back from a 0-1 score against
Sport
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to win the tournament.
Results
First stage
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third-place match
Final
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2008 in youth association football