2004_in_Brazilian_football
The following article presents a summary of the 2004 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 103rd season of competitive football in the country.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 46 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 103 | 58 | +45 | 89 | Qualified for the 2005 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Atlético Paranaense | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 93 | 56 | +37 | 86 | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 78 | 43 | +35 | 82 | |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 72 | 47 | +25 | 79 | |
| 5 | Corinthians | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 74 | Qualified for the 2005 Copa Sudamericana |
| 6 | Goiás | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 81 | 68 | +13 | 72 | |
| 7 | Juventude | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 70 | |
| 8 | Internacional | 46 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 66 | 59 | +7 | 67 | |
| 9 | Fluminense | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 65 | 68 | −3 | 67 | |
| 10 | Ponte Preta | 46 | 19 | 7 | 20 | 43 | 73 | −30 | 64 | |
| 11 | Figueirense | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 63 | |
| 12 | Coritiba | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 62 | |
| 13 | Cruzeiro | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 69 | 81 | −12 | 56 | |
| 14 | Paysandu | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 56 | 76 | −20 | 56 | |
| 15 | Paraná | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 52 | 73 | −21 | 54 | |
| 16 | Vasco | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 64 | 68 | −4 | 54 | |
| 17 | Flamengo | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 54 | |
| 18 | São Caetano | 46 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 53[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 19 | Atlético Mineiro | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 53 | |
| 20 | Botafogo | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 62 | 71 | −9 | 51 | |
| 21 | Criciúma | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 61 | 78 | −17 | 50 | Relegation |
| 22 | Guarani | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 43 | 55 | −12 | 49 | |
| 23 | Vitória | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 68 | 87 | −19 | 48 | |
| 24 | Grêmio | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 60 | 80 | −20 | 39 |
- São Caetano lost 24 points due to the incident leading to the death of footballer Serginho
Santos declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Criciúma, Guarani, Vitória and Grêmio, were relegated to the following year's second level.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BRA | FOR | AVA | BAH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brasiliense | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 12 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 2 | Fortaleza | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | Avaí | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 8 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Bahia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 5 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 |
Brasiliense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Brasiliense and Fortaleza, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The six worst placed teams, which are América-RN, Remo, América-MG, Joinville, Mogi Mirim and Londrina, were relegated to the following year's third level.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | UBR | GAM | AMR | LIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | União Barbarense (P) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 15 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 | ||
| 2 | Gama (P) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 10 | 1–4 | 1–0 | 7–1 | ||
| 3 | Americano | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Limoeiro | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 4 | 2–0 | 1–5 | 1–1 |
União Barbarense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are União Barbarense and Gama, were promoted to the following year's second level.
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Santo André and Flamengo.
Santo André declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 4-2.
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Grêmio |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Cruzeiro |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Corinthians |
| Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | Cruzeiro |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Cruzeiro |
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Espírito Santo | Estrela do Norte |
| Copa FGF | Esportivo |
| Copa FPF | Santos |
| Copa Governador do Mato Grosso | Luverdense |
| Copa Pernambuco | Vitória-PE |
| Taça Minas Gerais | Ipatinga |
| Team | Copa Libertadores 2004 | Copa Sudamericana 2004 | Recopa Sudamericana 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | Did not qualify | Preliminary round | N/A |
| Coritiba | Group stage | Preliminary round | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Round of 16 | Preliminary round | N/A |
| Figueirense | Did not qualify | Preliminary round | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Preliminary round | N/A |
| Goiás | Did not qualify | Preliminary round | N/A |
| Grêmio | Did not qualify | Preliminary round | N/A |
| Internacional | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A |
| Paraná | Did not qualify | Preliminary round | N/A |
| Santos | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | N/A |
| São Caetano | Quarterfinals | Preliminary round | N/A |
| São Paulo | Semifinals | Preliminary round | N/A |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2004.
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 2004.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2004 |  Texas A&M University | W | 5–1 | Kátia Cilene (2), Cristiane Silva, Rosana, Formiga | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| April 15, 2004 |  Oklahoma State | W | 4–1 | Cristiane Silva (2), Rosana, Kelly | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| April 18, 2004 |  Southern Methodist University | W | 5–0 | Cristiane Silva, Formiga, Kelly, Rosana, Kátia Cilene | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| April 24, 2004 | United States | L | 1–5 | Marta | International Friendly |
| July 21, 2004 |  Umeå | D | 1–1 | Kelly | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| July 23, 2004 | Umeå/Själevads | W | 5–0 | Marta (2), Formiga, Pretinha, Roseli | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| July 27, 2004 |  Trondheims-Ørn | W | 4–0 | Marta (2), Formiga, Pretinha | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| July 29, 2004 | Umeå Södra | W | 9–0 | Roseli (2), Pretinha, Cristiane Silva, Rosana, Elaine, Kelly, Marta (2) | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| August 11, 2004 |  Australia | W | 1–0 | Marta | Summer Olympics |
| August 14, 2004 | United States | L | 0–2 | - | Summer Olympics |
| August 17, 2004 |  Greece | W | 7–0 | Pretinha, Cristiane Silva (3), Grazielle, Marta, Daniela Alves | Summer Olympics |
| August 20, 2004 |  Mexico | W | 5–0 | Cristiane Silva (2), Formiga (2), Marta | Summer Olympics |
| August 23, 2004 | Sweden | W | 1–0 | Pretinha | Summer Olympics |
| August 25, 2004 | United States | L | 1–1 (aet: 0–1) | Pretinha | Summer Olympics |
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2004:
| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| Summer Olympics | Runner-up |
Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Carioca | Campo Grande (AFFER) |
| Campeonato Paulista | Extra/Fundesport |