| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Champions | São Paulo |
| Relegated | Figueirense Vasco Portuguesa Ipatinga |
| Copa Libertadores 2009 | São Paulo Grêmio Cruzeiro Sport(viaCopa do Brasil) Palmeiras |
| Copa Sudamericana 2009 | Flamengo Internacional(as holders) Botafogo Goiás Coritiba Vitória Atlético Mineiro Atlético Paranaense Fluminense |
| Top goalscorer | Kléber Pereira (Santos) 21 goals |
←2007 2009 → | |
The2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 52nd edition of theCampeonato Brasileiro Série A. It began on May 8 and ended on December 7. For the first time, one club has won the championship three times in a row. Also,São Paulo has been crowned the biggest winner in the history of the competition, winning it six times since its establishment in 1971.
For the sixth season, the championship was contested in a double round-robin system. The team with most points has been declared champions. Also, the tournament was a qualifier to other South American competitions:
By winning theCopa do Brasil,Sport already qualified forCopa Libertadores 2009 First Stage and cannot qualify for theCopa Sudamericana 2009. Also,Internacional qualified for theCopa Sudamericana 2009 by winning the2008 edition.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 75 | Copa Libertadores 2009 |
| 2 | Grêmio | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 35 | +24 | 72 | |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 67 | |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 65 | |
| 5 | Flamengo | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 64 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 6 | Internacional | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 54 | |
| 7 | Botafogo | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 53 | |
| 8 | Goiás | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 53 | |
| 9 | Coritiba | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 53 | |
| 10 | Vitória | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 52 | |
| 11 | Sport | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 52 | Copa Libertadores 2009 |
| 12 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 48 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 |
| 13 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 45 | |
| 14 | Fluminense | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 45 | |
| 15 | Santos | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 45 | |
| 16 | Náutico | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 44 | |
| 17 | Figueirense | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 72 | −23 | 44 | Relegation toSérie B |
| 18 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 56 | 72 | −16 | 40 | |
| 19 | Portuguesa | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 48 | 70 | −22 | 38 | |
| 20 | Ipatinga | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 66 | −29 | 35 |
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