1994 in Brazilian football
| Season | 1994 |
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The following article presents a summary of the 1994 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 93rd season of competitive football in the country.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
[edit]Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bragantino | 1-1 | Corinthians | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| São Paulo | 3-4 | Guarani | 1-0 | 2-4 |
| Bahia | 2-4 | Palmeiras | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 3-2 | Botafogo | 2-0 | 1-2 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | 3-3 | Corinthians | 3-2 | 0-1 |
| Palmeiras | 5-2 | Guarani | 3-1 | 2-1 |
Final
Palmeiras declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 4–2.
Relegation
[edit]The two worst placed teams in the repechage, which are Remo and Náutico, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
[edit]Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americano | 0-2 | Juventude | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Desportiva | 2-2 | Goiás | 3-1 | 2-1 |
Final
Goiás declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by aggregate score of 3-3.
Promotion
[edit]The champion and runner-up, which are Goiás and Juventude, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
[edit]The two worst placed teams in all the four groups in the first stage, which are Fortaleza and Tiradentes-DF, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
[edit]Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valeriodoce | 3-4 | Ferroviária | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| ABC | 4-5 | Catuense | 4-2 | 0-3 |
| Ituano | 1-3 | Novorizontino | 1-0 | 0-3 |
| Maruinense | 2-5 | Uberlândia | 2-2 | 0-3 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catuense | 1-2 | Ferroviária | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Novorizontino | 3-1 | Uberlândia | 2-0 | 1-1 |
Final
Novorizontino declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 6–0.
Promotion
[edit]The champion and the runner-up, which are Novorizontino and Ferroviária, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Copa do Brasil
[edit]The Copa do Brasil final was played between Grêmio and Ceará.
Grêmio declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 1–0.
State championship champions
[edit]Youth competition champions
[edit]| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Cruzeiro |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Nacional (Uruguay) |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Guarani |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Vitória |
Other competition champions
[edit]| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato do Nordeste | Sport Recife |
| Copa Pernambuco | Ypiranga |
| Copa Rio | Volta Redonda |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
[edit]| Team | Copa Libertadores 1994 | Supercopa Sudamericana 1994 | Copa CONMEBOL 1994 | Recopa Sudamericana 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | Runner-up |
| Corinthians | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Round of 16 | Semifinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Grêmio | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | Round of 16 | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Santos | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | N/A |
| São Paulo | Runner-up | Semifinals | Champions | Champions |
| Vitória | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | 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 1994.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 1994 |  Argentina |
W | 2-0 | Bebeto (2) | International Friendly |
| April 20, 1994 |  Paris Saint-Germain/Bordeaux Combined Team |
D | 0-0 | - | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| May 4, 1994 |  Iceland |
W | 3-0 | Ronaldo, Zinho, Viola | International Friendly |
| June 5, 1994 |  Canada |
D | 1-1 | Romário | International Friendly |
| June 8, 1994 |  Honduras |
W | 8-2 | Romário (3), Bebeto (2), Cafu, Dunga, Raí | International Friendly |
| June 12, 1994 |  El Salvador |
W | 4-0 | Romário, Bebeto, Zinho, Raí | International Friendly |
| June 20, 1994 |  Russia |
W | 2-0 | Romário, Raí | World Cup |
| June 24, 1994 |  Cameroon |
W | 3-0 | Romário, Márcio Santos, Bebeto | World Cup |
| June 28, 1994 |  Sweden |
D | 1-1 | Romário | World Cup |
| July 4, 1994 |  United States |
W | 1-0 | Bebeto | World Cup |
| July 9, 1994 |  Netherlands |
W | 3-2 | Romário, Bebeto, Branco | World Cup |
| July 13, 1994 | Sweden |
W | 1-0 | Romário | World Cup |
| July 17, 1994 |  Italy |
D | 0-0 (3-2 pen) | - | World Cup |
| December 23, 1994 |  FR Yugoslavia |
W | 2-0 | Viola, Branco | International Friendly |
Women's football
[edit]National team
[edit]The Brazil women's national football team did not play any matches in 1994.
Domestic competition champions
[edit]| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro | Vasco |