1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, (officially the IV Copa Brasil) was the 22nd edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Overview

It was contested by 74 teams, and Guarani won the championship.

First phase

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Group E

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Group F

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Second phase

Group G

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Group H

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Group I

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Notes:

^ Flamengo qualified as the eliminated team in the groups G, H, I and J with the best campaign overall.

Group J

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Group K

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^ Grêmio Maringá qualified as the eliminated team in the groups K, L, M, N, O and P with the best overall campaign.

Group L

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Group M

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Group N

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Group O

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Group P

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Third phase

Group Q

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Group R

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Group S

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Group T

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Quarterfinals

First leg

26 July 1978

Morumbi, São Paulo (SP)

Attendance: 46,745

Referee:

Valquir Pimentel

26 July 1978

Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre (RS)

Attendance: 30,859

Referee:

Oscar Scolfaro

27 July 1978

Arruda, Recife (PE)

Attendance: 16,518

Referee:

Luís Carlos Félix

27 July 1978

Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Attendance: 84,327

Referee:

Emídio Marques de Mesquita

Second leg

30 July 1978

Estádio Fonte Nova, Salvador (BA)

Attendance: 80,000

Referee:

José Roberto Wright

30 July 1978

Arruda, Recife (PE)

Attendance: 39,647

Referee:

Valquir Pimentel

30 July 1978

Brinco de Ouro, Campinas (SP)

Attendance: 18,216

Referee:

Arnaldo Cézar Coelho

30 July 1978

Olímpico, Porto Alegre (RS)

Attendance: 57,965

Referee:

José de Assis Aragão

Semifinals

First leg

2 August 1978

Brinco de Ouro, Campinas (SP)

Attendance: 30,092

Referee:

Manuel Amaro de Lima

3 August 1978

Morumbi, São Paulo (SP)

Attendance: 59,459

Referee:

Luís Carlos Félix

Second leg

6 August 1978

Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Attendance: 101,541

Referee:

Maurílio José Santiago

6 August 1978

Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre (RS)

Attendance: 56,611

Referee:

Valquir Pimentel

Finals

First leg

10 August 1978

Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo (SP)

Attendance: 99,829

Referee:

Arnaldo Cézar Coelho

Second leg

13 August 1978

Brinco de Ouro, Campinas (SP)

Attendance: 27,086

Referee:

José Roberto Wright

Final standings

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Notes

^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Victories by three goals of difference or more were rewarded with three points instead of two.

References

1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF