1996 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1996 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 95th season of competitive football in the country.
Relegation
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguesa | 3-1 | Cruzeiro | 3-0 | 0-1 |
| Goiás | 3-2 | Guarani | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Grêmio | 3-2 | Palmeiras | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 3-2 | Atlético Paranaense | 3-1 | 0-1 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguesa | 3-2 | Atlético Mineiro | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Goiás | 3-5 | Grêmio | 1-3 | 2-2 |
Final
Grêmio declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 2-2.
The two worst placed teams, which are Fluminense and Bragantino, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | USJ | ARN | NAU | LON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | União São João | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 11 | Promoted to Série A 1998 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | ||
| 2 | América-RN | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 9 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |||
| 3 | Náutico | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 8 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 3–0 | |||
| 4 | Londrina | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 5 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
União São João declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are União São João and América-RN, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The three worst placed teams in all the five groups in the first stage, which are Central, Sergipe and Goiatuba, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacional | 0-4 | Vila Nova | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Botafogo-SP | 3-1 | Rio Branco-SP | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Francana | 4-4 (3-4 pen) | Figueirense | 3-1 | 1-3 |
| Sampaio Corrêa | 4-4 | Porto | 4-3 | 1-2 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 3-5 | Vila Nova | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Figueirense | 2-3 | Botafogo-SP | 2-0 | 0-3 |
Final
Vila Nova declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 3-1.
Promotion
The champion and the runner-up, which are Vila Nova and Botafogo-SP, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and Palmeiras.
Cruzeiro declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3-2.
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
Other competition champions
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1996 | Supercopa Sudamericana 1996 | Copa CONMEBOL 1996 | Recopa Sudamericana 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Bragantino | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | N/A |
| Corinthians | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | Runner-up | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Fluminense | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | N/A |
| Grêmio | Semifinals | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | Champions |
| Palmeiras | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | N/A |
| Santos | Did not qualify | Semifinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| São Paulo | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Vasco | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A |
