1968_Taça_Brasil
1968 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Taça Brasil)
Football league season
The 1968 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the 1968 Taça Brasil) was the 12th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
First phase
Group 1
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Moto Club |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 |  Paysandu |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Olímpico-AM |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 |
Close
Group 2
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Piauí |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 8 |
| 2 |  América-RN |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Campinense |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Close
Group 3
Second phase
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
First phase
Group 1
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Atlético-GO |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 5 |
| 2 |  Operário de Várzea Grande |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 |
| 3 |  Rabello |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 |
Close
Group 2
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desportiva | 1–2 | Goytacaz | 0–0 | 1–2 |
Close
Second phase
Semifinals
More information Teams, Scores ...
| Teams | Scores | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Points | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg | Agg. |
Goytacaz  |
2:4 | Atlético-GO |
2:0 | 1:2 | 0:2 | 3:4 |
Close
Finals
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético-GO | 2–8 | Cruzeiro | 1–2 | 1–6 |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Metropol |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 |  Grêmio |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Água Verde |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 |
Close
- Botafogo and Metropol ended tied in points in the first two matches.Since goal difference was not counted as a tiebreaking criterion, a playoff match was necessary.according to the rules, the play-off match should be disputed in the same venue in which the return match was disputed.The play-off was scheduled to be played in December 11, 1968.However, the play-off match was scheduled to be disputed at night, and Metropol's stadium, Parque Euvaldo Loudi, had inadequate lighting conditions.Metropol refused to play in other city, and with the lack of space in both teams' schedule for a daytime match in Criciúma, the match was delayed for months, until Metropol agreed in playing in Florianópolis.The play-off was then scheduled to March 12, 1969.Metropol withdrew from the match, claiming that many of its players were unavailable.Botafogo then won by Walkover, but the result was annulled once Metropol scheduled another play-off match in April 2, in Rio de Janeiro.That match was interrupted at the 58th minute due to bad weather, when the match was tied by 1-1.Another playoff was scheduled to the April 4, and Metropol, protesting about the lack of enough time between the matches, withdrew.Botafogo was then proclaimed winner by walkover and advanced to the semifinals.