Season: | 2008 |
League Topscorer: | Kléber Pereira (Santos) 21 goals |
Nextseason: | 2009 |
The 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 52nd edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. It began on May 8 and ended on December 7. For the first time, one club has won the championship three times in a row. Also, São Paulo has been crowned the biggest winner in the history of the competition, winning it six times since its establishment in 1971.
For the sixth season, the championship was contested in a double round-robin system. The team with most points has been declared champions. Also, the tournament was a qualifier to other South American competitions:
By winning the Copa do Brasil, Sport already qualified for Copa Libertadores 2009 First Stage and cannot qualify for the Copa Sudamericana 2009. Also, Internacional qualified for the Copa Sudamericana 2009 by winning the 2008 edition.
Club | City | State | 2007 Season | Stadium | Titles |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8th | 1971 | ||||
12th | 2001 | ||||
9th | 1995 | ||||
Série B Champions | 1985 | ||||
5th | 2003 | ||||
13th | none | ||||
3rd | 1980, 1982, 1983, 1992 | ||||
Fluminense | 4th | 1984 | |||
Goiás | 16th | none | |||
Grêmio | 6th | Olímpico | 1981, 1996 | ||
11th | Beira-Rio | 1975, 1976, 1979 | |||
Ipatinga | Série B Runners-up | Ipatingão | none | ||
Náutico | 15th | Aflitos | none | ||
Palmeiras | 7th | Palestra Itália | 1972, 1973, 1993, 1994 | ||
Portuguesa | Série B 3rd place | Canindé | none | ||
Santos | Runners-up | Vila Belmiro | 2002, 2004 | ||
Champions | 1977, 1986, 1991, 2006, 2007 | ||||
14th | Ilha do Retiro | 1987 | |||
Vasco | 10th | São Januário | 1974, 1989, 1997, 2000 | ||
Vitória | Série B 4th place | Barradão | none | ||
Player | Team | Goals | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Kléber Pereira | Santos | 21 |
2 | Keirrison | Coritiba | 20 |
Washington | Fluminense | ||
4 | Alex Mineiro | Palmeiras | 19 |
5 | Guilherme | Cruzeiro | 18 |
6 | Borges | São Paulo | 15 |
7 | Paulo Baier | Goiás | 14 |
Nilmar | Internacional | ||
Hugo | São Paulo | ||
10 | Edmundo | Vasco | 13 |
Felipe | Náutico | ||
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