1998_in_Brazilian_football
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.
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.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are América-MG, Goiás, Bragantino and América-RN, were relegated to the following year's second level.
| 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.
| 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.
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Palmeiras and Cruzeiro.
Palmeiras declared as the cup champions on better goal difference by aggregate score of 2-1.
Regional championship champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato do Nordeste | América-RN |
| Copa Norte | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Torneio Rio-São Paulo | Botafogo |
State championship champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Vasco |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Grêmio |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Internacional |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Palmeiras |
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Paraná | Atlético Paranaense |
| Copa Pernambuco | Sport |
| Copa Rio | Fluminense |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Tubarão |
| Torneio Maria Quitéria | Bahia |
| 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 |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1998.
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 1998.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 1998 |  Peru | W | 15–0 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino |
| March 5, 1998 |  Colombia | W | 12–1 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino |
| March 6, 1998 |  Venezuela | W | 14–0 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino |
| March 10, 1998 |  Chile | W | 7–0 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino |
| March 13, 1998 |  Ecuador | W | 11–1 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino |
| March 15, 1998 |  Argentina | W | 7–1 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino |
| September 15, 1998 |  Russia | D | 2–2 | Pretinha (2) | U.S. Cup |
| September 18, 1998 |  Mexico | W | 11–0 | Roseli (6), Pretinha (4), Nenê | U.S. Cup |
| September 20, 1998 |  United States | L | 0–3 | U.S. Cup |
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 1998:
| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| Sudamericano Femenino | Champions |
| U.S. Cup | Runner-up |
Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro | Portuguesa |
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco |
| Campeonato Paulista | Lusa Sant'Anna |