The following article presents a summary of the 1988

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season in

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, which was the 87th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

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declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by

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of 2-1.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams in the first stage, which are Bangu, Santa Cruz,

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and América-RJ, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

Internacional-SP declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

Promotion

The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Internacional-SP and Náutico, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The worst placed team in each one of the four groups in the first stage, which are Treze, Rio Branco-ES,

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, and

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, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

Third Stage

Final

---- ---- ---- União São João declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by

of 3-3 due to better season record.

Promotion

The champion and the runner-up, which are União São João and Esportivo-MG, were promoted to the following year's first level.

State championship champions

Youth competition champions

Other competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the

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in official competitions and friendly matches during 1988.

Women's football

National team

The following table lists all the games played by the

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in official competitions and friendly matches during 1988.

Domestic competition champions

References

Brazilian competitions at RSSSF

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