The 1984 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 28th edition of the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (; English: "Brazilian Championship A Series"), commonly referred to as the Brasileirão (; English: "Big Brazilian" or "Great Brazilian"), the Série A or the Brazilian Série A (to distinguish it from the I ...
.
Format
;First Stage: The 40 clubs were divided in eight groups of five teams each, playing against the other teams of their respective groups twice. The three best placed teams of each group qualified to the Second Stage, while the fourth placed teams of each group competed in a playoff round named ''Repescagem''.
;Repescagem: The fourth placed teams of each group played a one-legged playoff. The winners qualified to the Second Stage.
;Second Stage: The 28 qualified clubs (24 from the First Stage plus four from the Repescagem) were divided in seven groups of four teams each, playing twice against the other group teams. The two best placed teams of each group qualified to the Third Stage.
;Third Stage: The 14 qualified clubs plus the club with the best average points among the ones eliminated in the Second Stage plus the
Série B 1984 champion (
Uberlândia
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) were divided in four groups of four teams each, playing against the other teams of their respective groups twice. The two best placed teams of each group qualified to the Quarterfinals.
;Final Stage: The Quarterfinals, Semifinals and the Final were played in two legs.
Standings
First stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Repescagem
Treze,
Coritiba,
Goiás
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and
Joinville
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qualified to the Second Stage.
Second stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Note: Corinthians qualified due to head-to-head results with Santa Cruz
Third stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Final stage
Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
The Final
Vasco:
Roberto Costa;
Edevaldo,
Ivan
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,
Daniel González and
Aírton;
Pires
Pires is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a patronymic, meaning ''Son of Pedro'' or ''Son of Pero'' (). Its Spanish equivalent is ''Pérez''. It is a variant form of ''Peres''. It may me ...
,
Arturzinho and
Mário (
Geovani Geovani or Geovany or Geovanni or Giovane or Giovani or Giovanni, a form of the given name John, may refer to:
* Geovany Baca (born 1971), Honduran boxer
* Giovane Élber (born 1972), Brazilian footballer
* Geovani Faria da Silva (born 1964) Brazil ...
);
Mauricinho (Jussiê),
Roberto Dinamite and
Marquinho. Head coach:
Edu Coimbra
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Background
He was one of the most talented dribblers of the 1970s ...
.
Fluminense:
Paulo Víctor,
Aldo,
Duílio,
Ricardo Gomes
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and Renato;
Jandir,
Delei (
Renê) and
Assis;
Romerito,
Washington
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* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
(
Wilsinho) and
Tato. Head coach:
Carlos Alberto Parreira
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.
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Fluminense:
Paulo Víctor;
Aldo,
Duílio,
Ricardo Gomes
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and
Branco;
Jandir,
Delei and
Assis;
Romerito,
Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
and
Tato. Head coach:
Carlos Alberto Parreira
Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira (born 27 February 1943) is a Brazilian former football manager who holds the record for attending the most FIFA World Cup final tournaments as manager with six appearances. He also managed five different national t ...
.
Vasco:
Roberto Costa;
Edevaldo,
Ivan
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,
Daniel González and
Aírton;
Pires
Pires is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a patronymic, meaning ''Son of Pedro'' or ''Son of Pero'' (). Its Spanish equivalent is ''Pérez''. It is a variant form of ''Peres''. It may me ...
,
Arturzinho and
Mário; Jussiê (
Marcelo
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Given name
*Marcelo Costa de Andrade (born 1967), Brazilian serial killer, rapist, and necrophile
*Marcelo Arriagada (born 1973), Chile ...
),
Roberto Dinamite and
Marquinho. Head coach:
Edu Coimbra
Eduardo Antunes Coimbra (born February 5, 1947), better known as Edu, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and went on to become a manager.
Background
He was one of the most talented dribblers of the 1970s ...
.
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Final standings
References
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1984
Events
January
* January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888.
* January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...
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Brazil
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