The following article presents a summary of the 1996 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 95th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1996 | |
|---|---|---|
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A edit
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguesa | 3-1 | Cruzeiro | 3-0 | 0-1 |
| Goiás | 3-2 | Guarani | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Grêmio | 3-2 | Palmeiras | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 3-2 | Atlético Paranaense | 3-1 | 0-1 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguesa | 3-2 | Atlético Mineiro | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Goiás | 3-5 | Grêmio | 1-3 | 2-2 |
Final
Grêmio declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 2-2.
Relegation edit
The two worst placed teams, which are Fluminense and Bragantino, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | USJ | ARN | NAU | LON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | União São João | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 11 | Promoted to Série A 1998 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | ||
| 2 | América-RN | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 9 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |||
| 3 | Náutico | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 8 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 3–0 | |||
| 4 | Londrina | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 5 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
União São João declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion edit
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are União São João and América-RN, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation edit
The three worst placed teams in all the five groups in the first stage, which are Central, Sergipe and Goiatuba, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C edit
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacional | 0-4 | Vila Nova | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Botafogo-SP | 3-1 | Rio Branco-SP | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Francana | 4-4 (3-4 pen) | Figueirense | 3-1 | 1-3 |
| Sampaio Corrêa | 4-4 | Porto | 4-3 | 1-2 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 3-5 | Vila Nova | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Figueirense | 2-3 | Botafogo-SP | 2-0 | 0-3 |
Final
Vila Nova declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 3-1.
Promotion edit
The champion and the runner-up, which are Vila Nova and Botafogo-SP, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Copa do Brasil edit
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and Palmeiras.
Cruzeiro declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3-2.
State championship champions edit
Youth competition champions edit
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Grêmio |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | América-MG |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Atlético Paranaense |
Other competition champions edit
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa dos Campeões Mundiais | São Paulo |
| Copa Oro | Flamengo |
| Copa Pernambuco | Recife |
| Copa Rio-Brasília | Botafogo |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Figueirense |
| Torneio Maria Quitéria | Vitória |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions edit
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1996 | Supercopa Sudamericana 1996 | Copa CONMEBOL 1996 | Recopa Sudamericana 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Bragantino | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | N/A |
| Corinthians | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | Runner-up | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Fluminense | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | N/A |
| Grêmio | Semifinals | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | Champions |
| Palmeiras | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | N/A |
| Santos | Did not qualify | Semifinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| São Paulo | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Vasco | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A |
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 1996.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 1996 |  Canada |
W | 4-1 | André, Caio, Sávio, Leandro Machado | Gold Cup |
| January 14, 1996 |  Honduras |
W | 5-0 | Jamelli (2), Caio (2), Sávio | Gold Cup |
| January 18, 1996 |  United States |
W | 1-0 | Sávio | Gold Cup |
| January 21, 1996 |  Mexico |
L | 0-2 | - | Gold Cup |
| March 27, 1996 |  Ghana |
W | 8-2 | Zé Maria, Sávio, André, Marques (3), Rivaldo, Luizão | International Friendly |
| April 24, 1996 |  South Africa |
W | 3-2 | Flávio Conceição, Rivaldo, Bebeto | Nelson Mandela Challenge |
| May 22, 1996 |  Croatia |
D | 1-1 | Sávio | International Friendly |
| June 26, 1996 |  Poland |
W | 3-1 | Bebeto (2), Narciso | International Friendly |
| August 28, 1996 |  Russia |
D | 2-2 | Donizete, Ronaldo | International Friendly |
| August 31, 1996 |  Netherlands |
D | 2-2 | Giovanni, Gonçalves | International Friendly |
| October 16, 1996 |  Lithuania |
W | 3-1 | Ronaldo (3) | International Friendly |
| November 13, 1996 |  Cameroon |
W | 2-0 | Giovanni, Djalminha | International Friendly |
| December 18, 1996 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
W | 1-0 | Ronaldo | International Friendly |
Women's football edit
Brazil women's national football team edit
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1996.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 1996 |  Ukraine |
W | 7–0 | Pretinha (4), unknown (3) | Torneio do Brasil |
| January 16, 1996 | United States |
L | 2–3 | Sissi, Elane | Torneio do Brasil |
| January 18, 1996 | Russia |
W | 4–0 | unavailable | Torneio do Brasil |
| January 21, 1996 | United States |
D | 1–1 (2-3 pen) | Pretinha | Torneio do Brasil |
| July 4, 1986 | Canada |
W | 2–1 | unavailable | International Friendly |
| July 21, 1986 |  Norway |
D | 2–2 | Pretinha (2) | Summer Olympics |
| July 23, 1986 |  Japan |
W | 2–0 | Kátia Cilene, Roseli | Summer Olympics |
| July 25, 1986 |  Germany |
D | 1–1 | Sissi | Summer Olympics |
| July 28, 1986 |  China |
L | 2–3 | Roseli, Pretinha | Summer Olympics |
| August 1, 1986 | Norway |
L | 0–2 | - | Summer Olympics |
| December 10, 1986 |  Scotland |
W | 5–0 | unavailable | International Friendly |
| December 12, 1986 | Scotland |
W | 6–0 | unavailable | International Friendly |
| December 14, 1986 | Scotland |
W | 7–1 | unavailable | International Friendly |
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 1995:
| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| Summer Olympics | Semifinals |
Domestic competition champions edit
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro | Saad |
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco |