The 1988 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 32nd 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 ...

. As the 1987

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organized by the

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proved to be even more disastrously organized than the criticized 1986 edition, organized by the CBF, the 1988 featured the merging of both modules to feature the first ever tournament with real two divisions with promotion and relegation. The 1988 season began on September 2, 1988, and reached its end on February 19, 1989. The competition was won by

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. Internacional's Nílson, with 15 goals, was the competition's top goal scorer.

Overview

It was performed by 24 teams, and

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won the championship. The four worst-placed teams, which were Bangu, Santa Cruz,

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, and América-RJ, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Competition format

;First Phase: The 24 clubs were divided in two groups of 12 teams each. In the first stage all teams played against the ones of the opposite group. At the second stage, all teams played against the ones of their same group. A penalty shootout was played after the games that ended in a draw, the penalty shootout winner earned two points while the loser earned one point. The two best-placed clubs of each group in the first stage plus the two best-placed clubs of each group in the second stage qualified to the Second Phase. ;Second Phase: This phase was divided in Quarterfinals, Semifinals and the Final. Each round was played in two legs. An

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match should happen after the second match in case of draw at goal difference. Teams with superior score on the First Phase had the benefit of qualifying or being the champions in case of a persisting draw after extra time. The penalty shootout rule was no longer applied on this phase at all.

Participating clubs

Group A

Atlético Mineiro Atlético, Spanish for ''athletics'', or Athletico in English, may refer to: Sports Teams Athletico *Athletico SC (Lebanon), a Lebanese football academy *Athletic Bilbao, or Atletico Bilbao, Basque students athletic club (also forming Athletic Cl ...

* Atlético Paranaense * Bangu *

Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (; ), more commonly referred to as simply Flamengo, is a Brazilian multi sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Gávea. It was founded and named after the Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo n ...

* Fluminense *

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* Internacional *

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* Portuguesa *

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* Vitória

Group B

* América-RJ *

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* Cruzeiro * Grêmio * Guarani * Santa Cruz * Santos *

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Standings

First phase

First stage

;Group A ;Group B

Second stage

;Group A ;Group B

Second phase

*''Fluminense defeated Vasco da Gama on Extra Time by 2-0.'' *''Bahia defeated Sport after two draws for having a superior score point on the first phase. Extra time was 0-0.''

The final

Bahia: Ronaldo; Tarantini, João Marcelo, Claudir and Edinho; Paulo Rodrigues, Zé Carlos and Bobô; Osmar,

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(Sandro) and Marquinhos. Head coach:

Evaristo de Macedo Evaristo de Macedo Filho, (born 22 June 1933), known simply as Evaristo, is a Brazilian former footballer and coach. Club career Madureira (1950–1952) Raised in the north of Rio de Janeiro, Evaristo, like many children, played football simp ...

. Internacional: Taffarel; Luiz Carlos Winck ( Diego Aguirre), Aguirregaray, Nenê and João Luís; Norberto, Luís Carlos Martins and Leomir; Maurício (Hélder), Nílson and Edu. Head coach:

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. ---- Internacional: Taffarel; Luiz Carlos Winck, Aguirregaray, Norton and

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; Norberto,

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and Luís Carlos Martins, Maurício (Hélder), Nílson and Edu. Head coach:

. Bahia: Ronaldo; Tarantini, João Marcelo, Claudir ( Newmar) and Paulo Róbson; Paulo Rodrigues, Zé Carlos and Bobô ( Osmar); Gil,

and Marquinhos. Head coach:

. ----

Final standings

References

External links

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1988 at RSSSF

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