The following article presents a summary of the 1989 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 88th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1989 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A edit
Second stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 23 | Qualified to the final |
| 2 | Botafogo | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 22 | |
| 3 | Corinthians | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 21 | |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 19 | |
| 5 | Flamengo | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 19 | |
| 6 | Náutico | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 15 | |
| 7 | Internacional-SP | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 15 | |
| 8 | Internacional-RS | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 13 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 24 | Qualified for the final |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 23 | |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 22 | |
| 4 | Portuguesa | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 20 | |
| 5 | Goiás | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 18 | |
| 6 | Grêmio | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 17 | |
| 7 | Santos | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 16 | |
| 8 | Fluminense | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 14 |
As Vasco da Gama had a better season record than São Paulo, the club earned a bonus point to the final and the right to choose where the first leg of the final would be played.
Final
Vasco da Gama declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions after reaching 3 points.
Relegation edit
The three worst placed teams in the relegation stage, which are Atlético Paranaense, Guarani and Sport, were relegated to the following year's second level. Coritiba was also relegated, after being excluded from the competition in the first stage.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B edit
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceará | 1-2 | Catuense | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Itaperuna | 1-2 | Remo | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| São José | 0-0 | Juventude | 0-0 | 0-0 (6-5 pen) |
| Criciúma | 1-3 | Bragantino | 1-0 | 0-3 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remo | 0-0 | Bragantino | 0-0 | 0-0 (1-4 pen) |
| Catuense | 1-2 | São José | 0-1 | 1-1 |
Final
Bragantino declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by aggregate score of 3–1.
Promotion edit
The champion and the runner-up, which are Bragantino and São José, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Copa do Brasil edit
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Grêmio and Sport.
Grêmio declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 1–0.
State championship champions edit
Youth competition champions edit
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Nacional (Uruguay) |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Fluminense |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Atlético Mineiro |
Other competition champions edit
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Trem |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions edit
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1989 | Supercopa Sudamericana 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify |
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Round of 16 |
| Grêmio | Did not qualify | Semifinals |
| Internacional | Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| Santos | Did not qualify | Round of 16 |
Brazil national team edit
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1989.
(1)Chile abandoned the match at 1–0. After an investigation, FIFA awarded Brazil a 2–0 win.
Women's football edit
National team edit
The Brazil women's national football team did not play any matches in 1989.
Domestic competition champions edit
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Taça Brasil | Radar |
| Troféu Brasil | Saad |