1989 in Brazilian football
| Season | 1989 | |||
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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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Second Stage
| Teams advanced to the final |
Group A
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 23 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| 2 | Botafogo | 22 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| 3 | Corinthians | 21 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 19 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 19 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | Náutico | 15 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 34 | -7 |
| 7 | Internacional-SP | 15 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -6 |
| 8 | Internacional | 13 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | -5 |
Group B
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 24 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 23 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 22 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| 4 | Portuguesa | 20 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| 5 | Goiás | 18 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 |
| 6 | Grêmio | 17 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | Santos | 16 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 14 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | -10 |
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
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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
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
The champion and the runner-up, which are Bragantino and São José, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Copa do Brasil
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
Youth competition champions
| 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
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Trem |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| 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
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1989.
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Women's football
National team
The Brazil women's national football team did not play any matches in 1989.
Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Taça Brasil | Radar |
| Troféu Brasil | Saad |