1991_in_Brazilian_football
The following article presents a summary of the 1991 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 90th season of competitive football in the country.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | 1-1 | São Paulo | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Fluminense | 1-2 | Bragantino | 0-1 | 1-1 |
Final
São Paulo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 1-0.
Relegation
The two worst placed teams in the first stage, which are Grêmio and Vitória, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | 2-3 | Paysandu | 1-0 | 1-3 |
| Americano | 3-3 | Santa Cruz | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Guarani | 3-3 | Noroeste | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Paraná | 1-4 | Coritiba | 1-0 | 0-4 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americano | 1-1 | Paysandu | 1-0 | 0-1 (4-5 pen) |
| Coritiba | 1-1 | Guarani | 1-0 | 0-1 (4-5 pen) |
Final
Paysandu declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by aggregate score of 2-1.
Promotion
The champion and runner-up, which are Paysandu and Guarani, were promoted to the following year's first level.
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Criciúma and Grêmio.
Criciúma declared as the cup champions on the away goal rule by aggregate score of 1-1.
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Matsubara |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Portuguesa |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Vasco |
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Rio | Flamengo |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Araranguá |
| Supercopa do Brasil | Corinthians |
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1991 | Supercopa Sudamericana 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | Round of 16 | Did not qualify |
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | Champions |
| Flamengo | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals |
| Grêmio | Did not qualify | Round of 16 |
| Santos | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1991.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 1991 |  Paraguay | W | 1-1 | Neto | International Friendly |
| March 27, 1991 |  Argentina | D | 3-3 | Luiz Henrique, Renato Gaúcho, Careca | International Friendly |
| April 17, 1991 |  Romania | W | 1-0 | Moacir | International Friendly |
| May 28, 1991 |  Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | Neto (2), João Paulo | International Friendly |
| June 27, 1991 | Argentina | D | 1-1 | Neto | International Friendly |
| July 9, 1991 |  Bolivia | W | 2-1 | Neto, Branco | Copa América |
| July 11, 1991 |  Uruguay | D | 1-1 | João Paulo, Branco | Copa América |
| July 13, 1991 |  Colombia | L | 0-2 | - | Copa América |
| July 15, 1991 |  Ecuador | W | 3-1 | Mazinho Oliveira, Márcio Santos, Luiz Henrique | Copa América |
| July 17, 1991 | Argentina | L | 2-3 | Branco, João Paulo | Copa América |
| July 19, 1991 | Colombia | W | 2-0 | Renato Gaúcho, Branco | Copa América |
| July 21, 1991 |  Chile | W | 2-0 | Mazinho Oliveira, Luiz Henrique | Copa América |
| September 11, 1991 |  Wales | L | 0-1 | - | International Friendly |
| October 30, 1991 |  Yugoslavia | W | 3-1 | Luiz Henrique, Müller, Raí | International Friendly |
| December 18, 1991 |  Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | Elivélton, Raí | International Friendly |
Brazil women's national football team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1991.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1991 | Chile | W | 6–1 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino |
| May 5, 1991 |  Venezuela | W | 6–0 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino |
| November 17, 1991 |  Japan | W | 1–0 | Elane | World Cup |
| November 19, 1991 |  United States | L | 0–5 | - | World Cup |
| November 21, 1991 |  Sweden | L | 0–2 | - | World Cup |
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 1991:
| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| Sudamericano Femenino | Champions |
| World Cup | Group stage |