| Season | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bahia 1st Campeonato Brasileiro title 2nd Brazilian title |
| Copa Libertadores de América | Bahia Internacional |
| ← 1987 1989 → | |
The 1988 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 32nd edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. As the 1987 Copa União organized by the Clube dos 13 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 Esporte Clube Bahia. Internacional's Nílson, with 15 goals, was the competition's top goal scorer.
Overview
It was performed by 24 teams, and Bahia won the championship. The four worst-placed teams, which were Bangu, Santa Cruz, Criciúma, 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 extra time 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 Paranaense
- Bangu
- Flamengo
- Fluminense
- Goiás
- Internacional
- Palmeiras
- Portuguesa
- São Paulo
- Sport
- Vitória
Group B
- América-RJ
- Bahia
- Botafogo
- Corinthians
- Coritiba
- Criciúma
- Cruzeiro
- Grêmio
- Guarani
- Santa Cruz
- Santos
- Vasco da Gama
Standings
First phase
First stage
- Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | EP | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 2 | 27 | Qualified to the second phase |
| 2 | Internacional | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 4 | 27 | |
| 3 | Portuguesa | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 2 | 23 | |
| 5 | Flamengo | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 3 | 23 | |
| 6 | São Paulo | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 0 | 20 | |
| 7 | Sport | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 | |
| 8 | Vitória | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 3 | 18 | |
| 9 | Goiás | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 4 | 18 | |
| 10 | Atlético Paranaense | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 2 | 16 | |
| 11 | Palmeiras | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 1 | 15 | |
| 12 | Bangu | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 2 | 15 |
- Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | EP | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 3 | 27 | Qualified to the second phase |
| 2 | Grêmio | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 0 | 24 | |
| 3 | Bahia | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 3 | 23 | |
| 4 | Guarani | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 2 | 22 | |
| 5 | Coritiba | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 3 | 16 | |
| 6 | Santa Cruz | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 3 | 15 | |
| 7 | Santos | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 1 | 14 | |
| 8 | Botafogo | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 2 | 12 | |
| 9 | Cruzeiro | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 0 | 11 | |
| 10 | Corinthians | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 2 | 10 | |
| 11 | Criciúma | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 0 | 6 | |
| 12 | América-RJ | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 0 | 6 |
Second stage
- Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | EP | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sport | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 21 | Qualified to the second phase |
| 2 | Flamengo | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 0 | 20 | |
| 3 | Portuguesa | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 0 | 19 | |
| 4 | Internacional | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 2 | 19 | |
| 5 | São Paulo | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 4 | 19 | |
| 6 | Atlético Mineiro | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 4 | 17 | |
| 7 | Palmeiras | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 2 | 16 | |
| 8 | Goiás | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 4 | 16 | |
| 9 | Atlético Paranaense | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | |
| 10 | Bangu (R) | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 | 13 | Relegated |
| 11 | Vitória | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 0 | 12 | |
| 12 | Fluminense | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 1 | 11 |
(R) Relegated for being in the four last positions on the main standings
- Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | EP | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 4 | 27 | |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 1 | 23 | Qualified to the second phase |
| 3 | Corinthians | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 3 | 22 | |
| 4 | Bahia | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 1 | 21 | Qualified to the second phase |
| 5 | Coritiba | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Botafogo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 19 | |
| 7 | Santos | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 2 | 17 | |
| 8 | Santa Cruz (R) | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 2 | 12 | Relegated |
| 9 | Grêmio | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 2 | 12 | |
| 10 | Guarani | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 0 | 10 | |
| 11 | Criciúma (R) | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 3 | 8 | Relegated |
| 12 | América-RJ (R) | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 1 | 7 |
(R) Relegated for being in the four last positions on the main standings
Notes:
- Since Vasco da Gama had been qualified already and ended the stage on the qualifying zone again, Bahia was given the 8th spot to the second phase for having the highest points score between the non-qualified teams.
Second phase
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Fluminense* | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Fluminense | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Bahia | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Bahia* | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Sport | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Bahia | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Internacional | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Flamengo | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | Grêmio | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Grêmio | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Internacional | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Internacional | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
*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 | 2 – 1 | Internacional |
|---|---|---|
Bobô  26' 50' |
Leomir 19' |
Bahia: Ronaldo; Tarantini, João Marcelo, Claudir and Edinho; Paulo Rodrigues, Zé Carlos and Bobô; Osmar, Charles (Sandro) and Marquinhos. Head coach: Evaristo de Macedo.
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: Abel Braga.
| Internacional | 0 – 0 | Bahia |
|---|---|---|
Internacional: Taffarel; Luiz Carlos Winck, Aguirregaray, Norton and Casemiro; Norberto, Luís Fernando and Luís Carlos Martins, Maurício (Hélder), Nílson and Edu. Head coach: Abel Braga.
Bahia: Ronaldo; Tarantini, João Marcelo, Claudir (Newmar) and Paulo Róbson; Paulo Rodrigues, Zé Carlos and Bobô (Osmar); Gil, Charles and Marquinhos. Head coach: Evaristo de Macedo.
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | EP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahia | 29 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 4 | 54 |
| 2 | Internacional | 29 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 6 | 55 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 3 | 42 |
| 4 | Grêmio | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 2 | 41 |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 7 | 57 |
| 6 | Flamengo | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Sport | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 43 |
| 8 | Cruzeiro | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Portuguesa | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 2 | 43 |
| 10 | Atlético Mineiro | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 40 |
| 11 | São Paulo | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 4 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 5 | 36 |
| 13 | Goiás | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 34 |
| 14 | Guarani | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 2 | 32 |
| 15 | Corinthians | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 5 | 32 |
| 16 | Palmeiras | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 3 | 31 |
| 17 | Santos | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 3 | 31 |
| 18 | Botafogo | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 3 | 31 |
| 19 | Atlético Paranaense | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 5 | 31 |
| 20 | Vitória | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 3 | 30 |
| 21 | Bangu | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 6 | 28 |
| 22 | Santa Cruz | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 5 | 27 |
| 23 | Criciúma | 23 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 34 | −22 | 3 | 14 |
| 24 | América-RJ | 23 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 31 | −20 | 1 | 13 |
References
- ^ "Campeonato Brasileiro 1988" (in Portuguese). Bola na Área. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
External links
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| Copa dos Campeões Estaduais (FBF) | |
| Taça Brasil | |
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| Campeonato Nacional de Clubes | |
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