1999 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 1999 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 98th season of competitive football in the country.
Relegation
Quarterfinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guarani | 1-3 | Corinthians | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 7-4 | Cruzeiro | 4-2 | 3-2 | - |
| Vitória | 8-7 | Vasco da Gama | 5-4 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| São Paulo | 7-6 | Ponte Preta | 3-2 | 1-2 | 3-2 |
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 3-5 | Corinthians | 2-3 | 1-2 | - |
| Atlético Mineiro | 6-2 | Vitória | 3-0 | 1-2 | 3-0 |
Final
Corinthians declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 4-3.
The four clubs with the lowest average points in the 1998 and 1999 seasons, which are Botafogo-SP, Juventude, Paraná and Gama, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | GOI | SCR | BAH | VIL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goiás | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 11 | Promoted to Série A 2000 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 2 | Santa Cruz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |||
| 3 | Bahia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 4–2 | |||
| 4 | Vila Nova | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 |
Goiás declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Goiás and Santa Cruz, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The six worst placed teams, which are União São João, Criciúma, Paysandu, Tuna Luso, América-RN and Desportiva, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FLU | SRA | SER | NAU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense (P) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | ||
| 2 | São Raimundo (P) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Serra | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 7 | 2–2 | 4–3 | 0–1 | ||
| 4 | Náutico | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 4–1 |
Fluminense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Fluminense and São Raimundo, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Juventude and Botafogo.
Juventude declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 2-1.
Regional and state championship champions
Regional championship champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato do Nordeste | Vitória |
| Copa Centro-Oeste | Cruzeiro |
| Copa Norte | São Raimundo |
| Copa Sul | Grêmio |
| Torneio Rio-São Paulo | Vasco |
State championship champions
(1)The second leg of the final was not played, and in January 2005, the Bahia Football Federation declared both clubs, Bahia and Vitória, as champions of the competition.
Youth competition champions
Other competition champions
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1999 | Copa Mercosur 1999 | Copa CONMEBOL 1999 | Intercontinental Cup 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| CSA | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Runner-up | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Champions | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Grêmio | Did not qualify | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Champions | Runner-up | Did not qualify | Runner-up |
| Paraná | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | N/A |
| São Paulo | Did not qualify | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A |
| São Raimundo (AM) | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A |
| Vasco | Round of 16 | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Vila Nova | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | N/A |
