1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, (officially the V Copa Brasil) was the 23rd edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Season1979
ChampionsInternacional
3rd Campeonato Brasileiro title
3rd Brazilian title
Copa Libertadores
de América
Internacional
Vasco da Gama
Matches played583
Goals scored1,366 (2.34 per match)
Top goalscorerCésar (América-RJ) - 13 goals
Biggest home winFluminense 6-0 Maranhão (November 29, 1979)
Biggest away winOperário-MS 0-5 Santa Cruz (October 28, 1979)
Highest scoringLondrina 6-2 Santa Cruz (November 15, 1979)
Longest unbeaten runInternacional (23 matches)
Average attendance9,105
1978
1980

Overview

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In the First phase, 80 clubs were divided into 8 groups of 10 clubs.in the groups A, B, C, D, E and F, the four first clubs qualified to the Second phase, while in the groups G and H, eight clubs qualified.

An edition of the Rio-São Paulo tournament was slated to happen in 1979 (it never came to fruition), and because of that, six clubs from Rio de Janeiro (Botafogo, Vasco da Gama, Goytacaz, Americano, Fluminense and Flamengo) and ten from São Paulo (Corinthians, Santos, Portuguesa, São Paulo, Francana, São Bento, XV de Piracicaba, XV de Jaú, Inter de Limeira and Comercial-SP) were to enter in the Second phase, joining the 40 teams that had qualified in the First phase. These teams would be divided in 7 groups of 8 teams, in which the two top-placed teams in each group qualified to the Third phase.

In the Third phase, the 14 qualified teams joined Guarani and Palmeiras, finalists of the previous year's championship, and were divided into four groups of four teams, in which the first-placed teams in each group qualified to the semifinals.

However, Corinthians, Portuguesa, Santos and São Paulo demanded to enter only in the third phase instead of the second. When CBD refused, the four teams withdrew from the championship. In order to replace them in the second phase, four berths were opened to the four best teams out of the 40 teams that had been eliminated in the first phase.

Internacional won the championship undefeated, becoming the only team to win the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in this way.

First phase

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Group A

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Home \ AwayANAAVACOLCONGONJOIJUVLONNHASER
Anapolina2–14–02–11–02–0
Avaí0–11–11–10–2
Colorado3–21–12–01–01–2
Confiança0–11–32–11–00–2
Goiânia1–12–10–11–1
Joinville3–20–02–10–03–0
Juventude2–02–20–02–12–0
Londrina1–01–11–02–2
Novo Hamburgo1–01–10–01–01–1
Sergipe1–12–10–0
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Londrina9441107+312
2 Colorado9441106+412
3 Anapolina9504139+410
4 Joinville9423128+410
5 Juventude9342129+310
6 Sergipe9342109+110
7 Novo Hamburgo924347−38
8 Goiânia923469−37
9 Confiança9225715−86
10 Avaí9054914−55
Source: [citation needed]

Group B

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Home \ AwayBRPCALCAXCHACLTCRIDESGRMOP-PRSP-RS
Brasil de Pelotas2–03–01–10–0
Caldense2–03–01–01–0
Caxias0–00–15–13–0
Chapecoense1–10–12–31–2
Colatina0–00–11–10–00–1
Criciúma2–00–00–14–02–1
Desportiva2–02–10–01–02–0
Grêmio Maringá3–20–02–02–02–0
Operário-PR1–11–01–00–2
São Paulo-RS1–12–11–21–10–1[a]
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ Match suspended at 85 minutes, since Operário-PR found itself with only five players after six players had already been sent off. São Paulo eventually won the points.
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Grêmio Maringá9630155+1015
2 Desportiva9531105+513
3 Brasil de Pelotas927094+511
4 Caldense9504109+110
5 São Paulo-RS942399010
6 Criciúma941498+19
7 Caxias9333116+59
8 Operário-PR9216313−105
9 Colatina913529−75
10 Chapecoense9036616−103
Source: [citation needed]

Group C

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Home \ AwayAT-GOBRACO-MSFL-BAGAMGUAITAITUMIXOP-MT
Atlético-GO2–14–13–03–22–2
Brasília2–21–03–22–1
Comercial-MS2–03–1[a]3–12–00–1
Fluminense-BA1–01–00–01–11–0
Gama4–34–12–01–02–1
Guará0–1
Itabuna1–01–11–00–00–1
Itumbiara2–11–03–11–11–0
Mixto2–01–13–01–04–3
Operário-MT3–01–00–01–4
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ Guará did not play its last match against Comercial-MS
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Gama9522149+512
2 Mixto95131410+411
3 Comercial-MS84221410+410
4 Operário-MT94231211+110
5 Atlético-GO94141714+39
6 Itumbiara9414111109
7 Itabuna9333108+29
8 Fluminense de Feira933356−19
9 Brasília93151117−67
10 Guará8026214−122
Source: [citation needed]

Group D

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Home \ AwayAM-MGBO-PBCAMCAGFASPAYRNETRETULVLL
América-MG3–02–03–22–10–0
Botafogo-PB2–02–03–00–14–2
Campinense0–13–02–01–01–0
Campo Grande1–01–00–02–13–0
Fast1–31–13–13–20–1
Paysandu4–20–11–22–21–0
Rio Negro0–00–01–40–1
Treze2–06–13–1
Tuna Luso2–12–22–00–1
Villa Nova0–01–22–01–0
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 América-MG9612157+813
2 Campo Grande952296+312
3 Villa Nova952296+312
4 Campinense951384+411
5 Botafogo-PB94231512+310
6 Treze94141510+59
7 Tuna Luso93151213−17
8 Fast9225920−116
9 Paysandu92251014−46
10 Rio Negro9126717−104
Source: [citation needed]

Group E

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Home \ AwayCE-PEMARMOTNÁUPIARÍVSAMTIRUBRUBL
Central-PE2–21–02–01–12–0
Maranhão3–01–11–03–01–1
Moto Club2–11–02–0
Náutico1–12–31–02–22–00–1
Piauí0–20–02–20–0
Ríver2–13–11–11–2
Sampaio Corrêa1–04–20–02–0
Tiradentes0–30–13–11–1
Uberaba2–10–13–02–03–1
Uberlândia2–00–12–14–14–0
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Maranhão9630186+1215
2 Uberaba9702156+914
3 Central9432138+511
4 Uberlândia9423149+510
5 Náutico94231110+110
6 Moto Club9315610−47
7 Sampaio Corrêa9315716−96[a]
8 River9225912−36
9 Piauí9063815−76
10 Tiradentes9135716−95
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ 1 point deducted?

Group F

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Home \ AwayABCAM-RNASACRBCSAFERFORITALEÔPOT
ABC1–01–24–21–01–1
América-RN2–02–10–0
ASA1–10–22–01–02–1
CRB1–01–03–0
CSA3–12–11–03–02–1
Ferroviário0–30–01–11–1
Fortaleza3–10–00–03–10–1
Itabaiana1–02–02–13–10–0
Leônico1–04–01–01–02–0
Potiguar1–11–01–20–01–2
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 CSA9522148+612
2 ASA95131110+111
3 Itabaiana9432106+411
4 Leônico9504128+410
5 ABC94231310+310
6 CRB93338809
7 Ferroviário-CE925267−19
8 Potiguar9234510−57
9 Fortaleza9225712−56
10 América-RN9216512−75
Source: [citation needed]

Group G

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Home \ AwayAM-RJAT-PRCORGRÊFIGINTOP-MSRB-ESSCRSPO
América-RJ1–33–01–03–03–1
Atlético-PR1–00–00–20–1
Coritiba1–11–00–31–12–0
Grêmio1–34–11–04–0
Figueirense1–02–10–01–1
Internacional1–11–01–02–25–1
Operário-MS2–00–34–00–51–0
Rio Branco-ES1–10–01–12–0
Santa Cruz1–00–01–23–30–1
Sport0–22–22–20–3
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Internacional9630185+1315
2 América-RJ9612177+1013
3 Operário-MS94231113−210
4 Grêmio9414148+69
5 Santa Cruz9333128+49
6 Atlético-PR924389−18
7 Figueirense924378−18
8 Coritiba9234614−87
9 Rio Branco-ES91531018−87
10 Sport9126518−134
Source: [citation needed]

Group H

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Home \ AwayAT-MGBAHCEACRUDBOGOINA-AMREMVILVIT
Atlético Mineiro3–11–10–00–01–1
Bahia0–12–11–01–01–2
Ceará3–11–10–24–12–4
Cruzeiro5–01–14–13–0
Dom Bosco1–12–50–12–1
Goiás3–12–01–0
Nacional-AM0–01–01–12–40–0
Remo2–21–21–03–01–2
Vila Nova0–00–11–12–12–1
Vitória4–12–40–20–0
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Cruzeiro9531219+1213
2 Vila Nova9441138+512
3 Goiás9513105+511
4 Atlético Mineiro927096+311
5 Dom Bosco93331213−19
6 Ceará93241819−18
7 Vitória92431011−18
8 Bahia9315613−77
9 Remo92251015−56
10 Nacional-AM9135616−105
Source: [citation needed]

Second phase

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Group I

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Coritiba7511113+811
2 Atlético Mineiro742195+410
3 Campinense732264+28
4 Francana731379−27
5 América-RJ7223149+56
6 Brasil de Pelotas72238806
7 Colorado7214911−25
8 Mixto7115419−153
Source: [citation needed]

Group J

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Operário-MS7520165+1112
2 São Bento74121112−19
3 Botafogo733194+59
4 Joinville732289−18
5 Figueirense61414406
6 Comercial-MS721448−45
7 Grêmio Maringá611449−53
8 ABC500538−50[a]
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ 1

ABC withdrew from its last two matches against Grêmio Maringá and Figueirense

Group K

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Internacional7430102+811
2 Atlético-PR742162+410
3 Desportiva7412108+29
4 Internacional de Limeira724174+38
5 Caldense723256−17
6 São Paulo-RS7133410−65
7 Anapolina7124510−54
8 Goytacaz710638−52
Source: [citation needed]

Group L

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Flamengo7520142+1212
2 XV de Piracicaba7502158+710
3 Grêmio750295+410
4 Londrina7412158+79
5 Santa Cruz7313810−27
6 Bahia7205411−74
7 Náutico7115613−73
8 Gama7016418−141
Source: [citation needed]

Group M

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Vasco da Gama7520131+1212
2 Goiás7430123+911
3 América-MG724165+18
4 Ceará722398+16
5 Operário-MT7142712−56
6 Botafogo-PB7214813−55
7 Central712468−24
8 ASA7124718−114
Source: [citation needed]

Group N

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Vitória7502127+510
2 Uberlândia742185+310
3 Fluminense7340186+1210
4 Vila Nova725063+39
5 Campo Grande7223107+36
6 XV de Jaú7223810−26
7 Maranhão7205315−124
8 Itabaiana7016416−121
Source: [citation needed]

Group O

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Cruzeiro7511198+1111
2 Comercial-SP741286+29
3 Uberaba732275+28
4 CSA731356−17
5 Dom Bosco7304811−36
6 Americano7223811−36
7 Leônico71339905
8 Villa Nova7205614−84
Source: [citation needed]

Third phase

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Group P

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Coritiba321050+55
2 Vitória320165+14
3 Guarani311123−13
4 XV de Piracicaba300316−50
Source: [citation needed]

Group R

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Palmeiras3300132+116
2 Flamengo320174+34
3 Comercial-SP301239−61
4 São Bento3012210−81
Source: [citation needed]

Group S

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Internacional330042+26
2 Goiás311112−13
3 Cruzeiro302134−12
4 Atlético Mineiro30120001[a]
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ 1

Atlético Mineiro withdrew after the match against Cruzeiro, that ended in a 0-0 draw, and the points of the remaining matches were awarded to Goiás and Internacional.

Group T

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Vasco da Gama3210101+95
2 Operário-MS32014404
3 Uberlândia3021310−72
4 Atlético-PR301235−21
Source: [citation needed]

Semifinals

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First leg

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Coritiba 1 – 1 Vasco da Gama
Luís Freire 85'Catinha 20' (o.g.)

Palmeiras 2 – 3 Internacional
Baroninho 34'
Jorge Mendonça 55'
Jair 50'
Falcão 64', 70'

Second leg

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Vasco da Gama 2 – 1 Coritiba
Paulinho 4'
Roberto Dinamite 36'
Gardel 22'

Internacional 1 – 1 Palmeiras
Jair 48'Mococa [pt] 52'

Finals

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First leg

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Vasco da Gama 0 – 2 Internacional
Spina 28', 55'

Second leg

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Internacional 2 – 1 Vasco da Gama
Jair 41'
Falcão 58'
Wilsinho 84'

Final standings

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Internacional2316704013+2739
2Vasco da Gama14842278+1920
3Coritiba219662420+424
4Palmeiras5311166+107
5Operário-MS1911443122+926
6Cruzeiro1910634321+2226
7Goiás1910542310+1325
8Vitória199462823+522
9Uberlândia198652524+122
10Atlético Mineiro1961031811+722
11Atlético Paranaense196761716+119
12Flamengo10721216+1516
13XV de Piracicaba105051614+210
14Comercial-SP104241115−410
15São Bento104241322−910
16Guarani311123−13
17Uberaba1610242211+1122
18Desportiva Capixaba169432013+722
19Londrina168532515+1021
20América Mineiro168532112+921
21Vila Nova-GO166911911+821
22Grêmio169162313+1019
23América-RJ168353116+1519
24Campinense16835148+619
25CSA168351914+519
26Maranhão168352121019
27Campo Grande167451913+618
28Grêmio Maringá157441914+518
29Joinville167452017+318
30Caldense167361515017
31Colorado166551917+217
32Brasil-Pel164931712+517
33Villa Nova-MG167271520−516
34Santa Cruz166462018+216
35Operário-MT165651923−416
36Leônico166372117+415
37Comercial-MS156361818015
38Botafogo-PB166372325−215
39Dom Bosco166372024−415
40ASA166371828−1015
41Central165561916+315
42São Paulo-RS165561319−615
43Anapolina166281819−114
44Mixto166281829−1114
45Ceará165472727014
46Figueirense153841112−114
47Náutico165381723−613
48Gama165381827−913
49Itabaiana164481422−812
50Bahia1651101024−1411
51ABC144281618−210
52Fluminense7340186+1210
53Botafogo733194+59
54Internacional-SP724174+38
55Francana731379−27
56XV de Jaú7223810−26
57Americano7223811−36
58Goytacaz710638−52
59Rio Branco91531018−87
60Remo92251015−56
61Nacional9135616−105
62Sport9126518−134
63Juventude9342129+310
64Sergipe9342109+110
65Treze94141510+59
66Atlético-GO94141714+39
67Criciúma941498+19
68Itumbiara9414111109
69Caxias9333116+59
70Itabuna9333108+29
71CRB93338809
72Fluminense-BA933356−19
73Ferroviário925267−19
74Novo Hamburgo924347−38
75Tuna Luso93151213−17
76Moto Club9315610−47
77Brasília93151117−67
78Goiânia923469−37
79Potiguar9234510−57
80Paysandu92251014−46
81Fortaleza9225712−56
82Confiança9225715−86
83Sampaio Corrêa9225716−96
84Fast9225920−116
85River9144912−36
86Piauí9063815−76
87América-RN9216512−75
88Operário-PR9216313−105
89Colatina913529−75
90Tiradentes9135716−95
91Avaí9054914−55
92Rio Negro9126717−104
93Chapecoense9036616−103
94Guará8026214−122
Source: rsssf.com

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