1998 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1998 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 97th season of competitive football in the country.
Relegation
Quarterfinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 6-5 | Palmeiras | 2-1 | 1-2 | 3-2 |
| Grêmio | 2-2 | Corinthians | 0-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 |
| Portuguesa | 5-3 | Coritiba | 3-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Sport | 4-6 | Santos | 3-1 | 1-2 | 0-3 |
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 5-3 | Portuguesa | 3-1 | 1-2 | 1-0 |
| Santos | 3-4 | Corinthians | 2-1 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
Final
Corinthians declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 5-3.
The four worst placed teams, which are América-MG, Goiás, Bragantino and América-RN, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | GAM | BSP | DES | LON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gama | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | Promoted to Série A 1999 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | ||
| 2 | Botafogo-SP | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 9 | 1–2 | 5–1 | 1–0 | |||
| 3 | Desportiva | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 6 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |||
| 4 | Londrina | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 5 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 |
Gama declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Gama and Botafogo-SP, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The six worst teams among the two worst placed teams in each one of the four groups in the first stage, which were Atlético Goianiense, Náutico, Volta Redonda, Americano, Fluminense and Juventus, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | AVA | SCA | ANA | ITB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avaí (P) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 2 | São Caetano (P) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 8 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||
| 3 | Anapolina | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 5–0 | ||
| 4 | Itabaiana | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–0 |
Avaí declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Avaí and São Caetano, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Copa do Brasil
Regional and state championship champions
Regional championship champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato do Nordeste | América-RN |
| Copa Norte | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Torneio Rio-São Paulo | Botafogo |
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
Other competition champions
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1998 | Copa Mercosur 1998 | Copa CONMEBOL 1998 | Copa Interamericana 1998 | Recopa Sudamericana 1998 | Intercontinental Cup 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| América-RN | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Atlético Mineiro | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Corinthians | Did not qualify | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Round of 16 | Runner-up | Did not qualify | N/A | Champions | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Grêmio | Quarterfinals | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Did not qualify | Champions | Did not qualify | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sampaio Corrêa | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Santos | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Champions | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| São Paulo | Did not qualify | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vasco | Champions | Group stage | Did not qualify | Runner-up | N/A | Runner-up |
