1984 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 1984 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 28th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Season1984
ChampionsFluminense
1st Campeonato Brasileiro title
2nd Brazilian title
Copa Libertadores
de América
Matches played310
Goals scored747 (2.41 per match)
Top goalscorerRoberto Dinamite (Vasco da Gama) - 16 goals
Biggest home winVasco da Gama 9–0 Tuna Luso (February 19, 1984)
Biggest away winFerroviário-CE 0–5 Santos (February 23, 1984)
Highest scoringVasco da Gama 9–0 Tuna Luso (February 19, 1984)
Average attendance18,523
1983
1985

Format

First Stage
The 40 clubs were divided in eight groups of five teams each, playing against the other teams of their respective groups twice. The three best placed teams of each group qualified to the Second Stage, while the fourth placed teams of each group competed in a playoff round named Repescagem.
Repescagem
The fourth placed teams of each group played a one-legged playoff. The winners qualified to the Second Stage.
Second Stage
The 28 qualified clubs (24 from the First Stage plus four from the Repescagem) were divided in seven groups of four teams each, playing twice against the other group teams. The two best placed teams of each group qualified to the Third Stage.
Third Stage
The 14 qualified clubs plus the club with the best average points among the ones eliminated in the Second Stage plus the Série B 1984 champion (Uberlândia) were divided in four groups of four teams each, playing against the other teams of their respective groups twice. The two best placed teams of each group qualified to the Quarterfinals.
Final Stage
The Quarterfinals, Semifinals and the Final were played in two legs.

Standings

First stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1São Paulo8431168+811Second stage
2Vasco da Gama8413209+119
3Fortaleza8323711−48
4Tuna Luso8242615−98Repescagem
5Nacional8044511−64
Source: rsssf.com

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Atlético Mineiro8521185+1312Second stage
2Bahia8332911−29
3CRB823359−47
4Treze8224711−46Repescagem
5Bangu814347−36
Source: rsssf.com

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Santos8710202+1815Second stage
2Fluminense852193+612
3ABC8314910−17
4Ferroviário8125216−144Repescagem
5Confiança8107514−92
Source: rsssf.com

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Santo André8521128+412Second stage
2Grêmio8521197+1212
3Náutico Capibaribe8422108+210
4Coritiba82061117−64Repescagem
5Catuense8026416−122
Source: rsssf.com

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flamengo8440136+712Second stage
2Palmeiras8431157+811
3Operário-MS83321511+49
4Goiás83231110+18Repescagem
5Brasília8008424−200
Source: rsssf.com

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1América-RJ8431117+411Second stage
2Atlético Paranaense8332108+29
3Brasil-Pel824279−28
4Rio Branco83051017−76Repescagem
5Cruzeiro82241613+36
Source: rsssf.com

Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Corinthians834194+510Second stage
2Internacional8260125+710
3Operário-MT82331011−17
4Joinville823367−17Repescagem
5Anapolina8143313−106
Source: rsssf.com

Group H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Santa Cruz8431116+511Second stage
2Botafogo842285+310
3Portuguesa8332104+69
4Auto Esporte-PI83051017−76Repescagem
5Moto Club8125714−74
Source: rsssf.com

Repescagem

Team 1 Score Team 2
Tuna Luso0–1Treze
Coritiba3–1Ferroviário
Goiás2–1Rio Branco
Joinville2–0Auto Esporte-PI

Treze, Coritiba, Goiás and Joinville qualified to the Second Stage.

Second stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Fluminense632195+48Third stage
2Goiás6312119+27
3São Paulo623176+17
4Bahia6024310−72
Source: rsssf.com

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Vasco da Gama6312103+77Third stage
2Grêmio631232+17
3Atlético Mineiro621367−15
4Joinville6213411−75
Source: rsssf.com

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Santos6231117+47Third stage
2Fortaleza623178−17
3Palmeiras6222159+66
4Brasil6123110−94
Source: rsssf.com

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Atlético Paranaense631294+57Third stage
2Santo André6312106+47
3Operário-MS63125507
4ABC6114514−93
Source: rsssf.com

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Portuguesa632173+48Third stage
2Flamengo631276+17
3Brasil-Pel621349−55
4Internacional61235504
Source: rsssf.com

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Coritiba63128807Third stage
2América-RJ6312117+47
3Operário-MT6213610−45
4Botafogo61326605
Source: rsssf.com

Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Náutico Capibaribe63128807Third stage
2Corinthians623187+17
3Santa Cruz623164+27
4Treze603325−33
Source: rsssf.com

Note: Corinthians qualified due to head-to-head results with Santa Cruz

Third stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Fluminense642093+610Quarterfinals
2Portuguesa613279−25
3Operário-MS613257−25
4Santo André604235−24
Source: rsssf.com

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Vasco da Gama642091+810Quarterfinals
2Coritiba623154+17
3Uberlândia622243+16
4Fortaleza6015313−101
Source: rsssf.com

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flamengo632194+58Quarterfinals
2Náutico Capibaribe63129907
3Santos622287+16
4América-RJ603339−63
Source: rsssf.com

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Grêmio6330104+69Quarterfinals
2Corinthians6321103+78
3Atlético Paranaense613259−45
4Goiás6024211−92
Source: rsssf.com

Final stage

Quarterfinals

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Coritiba2–7Fluminense2–20–5
Flamengo3–4Corinthians2–01–4
Portuguesa5–9Vasco da Gama2–53–4
Náutico Capibaribe3–6Grêmio2–31–3

Semifinals

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Grêmio1–3Vasco da Gama1–00–3
Corinthians0–2Fluminense0–20–0

The Final

Vasco da Gama0 – 1Fluminense
Romerito 23'
Attendance: 63,156
Referee: Luís Carlos Félix

Vasco: Roberto Costa; Edevaldo, Ivan, Daniel González and Aírton; Pires, Arturzinho and Mário (Geovani); Mauricinho (Jussiê), Roberto Dinamite and Marquinho. Head coach: Edu Coimbra.

Fluminense: Paulo Víctor, Aldo, Duílio, Ricardo Gomes and Renato; Jandir, Delei (Renê) and Assis; Romerito, Washington (Wilsinho) and Tato. Head coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira.


Fluminense0 – 0Vasco da Gama
Attendance: 128,781

Fluminense: Paulo Víctor; Aldo, Duílio, Ricardo Gomes and Branco; Jandir, Delei and Assis; Romerito, Washington and Tato. Head coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira.

Vasco: Roberto Costa; Edevaldo, Ivan, Daniel González and Aírton; Pires, Arturzinho and Mário; Jussiê (Marcelo), Roberto Dinamite and Marquinho. Head coach: Edu Coimbra.


Final standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Fluminense2615923713+2439
2Vasco da Gama2614575120+3133
3Grêmio2414643919+2034
4Corinthians2491053119+1228
5Flamengo2211743220+1229
6Náutico2210483031−124
7Portuguesa227872925+422
8Coritiba2275102636−1019
9Santos2011633916+2328
10Santo André208752519+623
11Atlético Paranaense207762421+321
12América-RJ207762523+221
13Operário-MS207762523+221
14Goiás206592430−617
15Fortaleza205691732−1516
16Uberlândia622243+16
17São Paulo146622314+918
18Santa Cruz146621710+718
19Atlético Mineiro147342412+1217
20Palmeiras146533016+1417
21Botafogo145541411+315
22Internacional143831710+714
23Brasil-Pel144551118−713
24Operário-MT144461621−512
25Joinville144461018−812
26Bahia143561221−911
27CRB14356619−1311
28ABC144281424−1010
29Treze14257916−79
30Tuna Luso8242615−98
31Rio Branco83051017−76
32Auto Esporte-PI83051017−76
33Ferroviário8125216−144
34Cruzeiro82241613+36
35Bangu814347−36
36Anapolina8143313−106
37Moto Club8125714−74
38Nacional8044511−64
39Confiança8107514−92
40Catuense8026416−122
41Brasília8008424−200
Source: rsssf.com

References