1990 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
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| Season | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Corinthians 1st Campeonato Brasileiro title 1st Brazilian title |
| Relegated | São José Internacional-SP |
| Copa Libertadores de América | Corinthians Flamengo (Copa do Brasil champions) |
| Matches played | 204 |
← 1989 1991 → | |
The 1990 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 34th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Overview
It was contested by 20 teams, and Corinthians won the championship. Relegated: Sao Jose and Inter de Limeira.
Format
The tournament will be played in a double round-robin system. For the determination of the quarterfinalists the 20 Teams is divided into 2 groups. The best team of each group considering only results within the group and the best team of each group considering only results with teams from the other group alongside the 4 best placed teams in the overall table advance to the quarterfinals. The bottom two teams will be relegated.
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grêmio | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 25 | Advances to the Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Atlético Mineiro | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 23 | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 22 | Advances to the Quarterfinals |
| 4 | Corinthians | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 22 | |
| 5 | Bahia | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 22 | |
| 6 | Bragantino | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 22 | |
| 7 | Santos | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 22 | Advances to the Quarterfinals |
| 8 | Palmeiras | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 21 | |
| 9 | Cruzeiro | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 21 | |
| 10 | Goiás | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 21 | |
| 11 | Flamengo | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 20 | |
| 12 | Botafogo | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 18 | |
| 13 | Náutico | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 18 | |
| 14 | Vasco da Gama | 19 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 18 | |
| 15 | Fluminense | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 15 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 15 | |
| 17 | Vitória | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 15 | |
| 18 | Portuguesa | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 15 | |
| 19 | São José | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 15 | Relegation to 1991 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 20 | Inter de Limeira | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 25 | −16 | 10 |
Source: [citation needed]
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 2-1 | Atlético Mineiro | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| Santos | 1-2 | São Paulo | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Palmeiras | 1-2 | Grêmio | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Bragantino | 3-4 | Bahia | 1-1 | 2-3 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 2-1 | Grêmio | 2-0 | 0-1 |
| Corinthians | 2-1 | Bahia | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 2-0 | São Paulo | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 32 | Champion and 1991 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | São Paulo | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 27 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Grêmio | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 29 | Semifinalist |
| 4 | Bahia | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 26 | |
| 5 | Atlético Mineiro | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 24 | Quarterfinalist |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 23 | |
| 7 | Santos | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 23 | |
| 8 | Bragantino | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 23 | |
| 9 | Cruzeiro | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 21 | |
| 10 | Goiás | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 21 | |
| 11 | Flamengo | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 20 | 1991 Copa Libertadores (via Copa do Brasil) |
| 12 | Botafogo | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 18 | |
| 13 | Náutico | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 18 | |
| 14 | Vasco da Gama | 19 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 18 | |
| 15 | Fluminense | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 15 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 15 | |
| 17 | Vitória | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 15 | |
| 18 | Portuguesa | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 15 | |
| 19 | São José-SP | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 15 | Relegation to Série B |
| 20 | Inter de Limeira | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 25 | −16 | 10 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.