The 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 52nd 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 ...
. It began on May 8 and ended on December 7. For the first time, one club has won the championship three times in a row. Also,
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
has been crowned the biggest winner in the history of the competition, winning it six times since its establishment in 1971.
Format
For the sixth season, the championship was contested in a double round-robin system. The team with most points has been declared champions. Also, the tournament was a qualifier to other South American competitions:
*
Copa Libertadores 2009: Top three clubs qualified for the First Stage. Team finishing in 4th will play Preliminary Round.
*
Copa Sudamericana 2009: Teams finishing from 5th to 12th qualified for the first stage.
By winning the
Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil () is a knockout football competition played by 92 teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District. It is the Brazilian domestic cup and it is the Brazilian equivalent of the FA Cup, Taça de Portugal, ...
,
Sport
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already qualified for
Copa Libertadores 2009 First Stage and cannot qualify for the
Copa Sudamericana 2009. Also,
Internacional qualified for the
Copa Sudamericana 2009 by winning the
2008
2008 was designated as:
*International Year of Languages
*International Year of Planet Earth
*International Year of the Potato
*International Year of Sanitation
The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...
edition.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and kits
League table
Top scorers
Source:
References
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A seasons
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