2004 in Brazilian football

Today, we want to talk about 2004 in Brazilian football. _Var1 is a topic that has gained relevance in recent times, sparking debates and generating interest in different sectors of society. Since its appearance, 2004 in Brazilian football has captured the attention of experts, scholars, and even the general public, thanks to its impact and relevance in different areas. In this article, we are going to delve into the most relevant aspects of 2004 in Brazilian football, exploring its history, its current importance, and the implications it has for the future. In addition, we will analyze different perspectives and opinions on the matter, with the aim of offering a complete and updated vision of this exciting topic.

Football in Brazil
Season2004
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The following article presents a summary of the 2004 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 103rd season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Main article: 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Santos 46 27 8 11 103 58 +45 89 Qualified for the 2005 Copa Libertadores
2 Atlético Paranaense 46 25 11 10 93 56 +37 86
3 São Paulo 46 24 10 12 78 43 +35 82
4 Palmeiras 46 22 13 11 72 47 +25 79
5 Corinthians 46 20 14 12 54 54 0 74 Qualified for the 2005 Copa Sudamericana
6 Goiás 46 21 9 16 81 68 +13 72
7 Juventude 46 20 10 16 60 66 −6 70
8 Internacional 46 20 7 19 66 59 +7 67
9 Fluminense 46 18 13 15 65 68 −3 67
10 Ponte Preta 46 19 7 20 43 73 −30 64
11 Figueirense 46 17 12 17 57 59 −2 63
12 Coritiba 46 15 17 14 53 48 +5 62
13 Cruzeiro 46 16 8 22 69 81 −12 56
14 Paysandu 46 14 14 18 56 76 −20 56
15 Paraná 46 15 9 22 52 73 −21 54
16 Vasco 46 14 12 20 64 68 −4 54
17 Flamengo 46 13 15 18 51 53 −2 54
18 São Caetano 46 23 8 15 65 49 +16 53[a]
19 Atlético Mineiro 46 12 17 17 60 66 −6 53
20 Botafogo 46 11 18 17 62 71 −9 51
21 Criciúma 46 13 11 22 61 78 −17 50 Relegation
22 Guarani 46 11 16 19 43 55 −12 49
23 Vitória 46 13 9 24 68 87 −19 48
24 Grêmio 46 9 12 25 60 80 −20 39
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ São Caetano lost 24 points due to the incident leading to the death of footballer Serginho

Santos declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Criciúma, Guarani, Vitória and Grêmio, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

Main article: 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts BRA FOR AVA BAH
1 Brasiliense 6 4 0 2 8 5 +3 12 1–0 2–0 2–1
2 Fortaleza 6 2 2 2 4 4 0 8 1–0 2–0 1–1
3 Avaí 6 2 2 2 4 5 −1 8 1–0 2–0 1–0
4 Bahia 6 1 2 3 7 9 −2 5 2–3 2–0 1–1
Source: [citation needed]

Brasiliense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

Promotion

The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Brasiliense and Fortaleza, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The six worst placed teams, which are América-RN, Remo, América-MG, Joinville, Mogi Mirim and Londrina, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

Main article: 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts UBR GAM AMR LIM
1 União Barbarense (P) 6 5 0 1 11 6 +5 15 2–1 1–0 3–2
2 Gama (P) 6 3 1 2 17 10 +7 10 1–4 1–0 7–1
3 Americano 6 1 2 3 4 6 −2 5 0–1 2–2 1–0
4 Limoeiro 6 1 1 4 7 17 −10 4 2–0 1–5 1–1
Source: rsssf.com
(P) Promoted to Série B 2005

União Barbarense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.

Promotion

The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are União Barbarense and Gama, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Copa do Brasil

Main article: Copa do Brasil 2004

The Copa do Brasil final was played between Santo André and Flamengo.

Santo André2–2Flamengo
Flamengo0–2Santo André

Santo André declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 4-2.

State championship champions

State Champion State Champion
Acre Rio Branco Paraíba Campinense
Alagoas Corinthians Alagoano Paraná Coritiba
Amapá Ypiranga Pernambuco Náutico
Amazonas São Raimundo Piauí Parnahyba
Bahia Vitória Rio de Janeiro Flamengo
Ceará Fortaleza Rio Grande do Norte Potiguar
Distrito Federal Brasiliense Rio Grande do Sul Internacional
Espírito Santo Serra Rondônia União Cacoalense
Goiás CRAC Roraima São Raimundo-RR
Maranhão Moto Club Santa Catarina Figueirense
Mato Grosso Ciuabá São Paulo São Caetano
Mato Grosso do Sul CENE Sergipe Confiança
Minas Gerais Cruzeiro Tocantins Palmas
Pará Remo

Youth competition champions

Competition Champion
Copa Macaé de Juvenis Grêmio
Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil Cruzeiro
Copa São Paulo de Juniores Corinthians
Copa Sub-17 de Promissão Cruzeiro
Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores Cruzeiro

Other competition champions

Competition Champion
Copa Espírito Santo Estrela do Norte
Copa FGF Esportivo
Copa FPF Santos
Copa Governador do Mato Grosso Luverdense
Copa Pernambuco Vitória-PE
Taça Minas Gerais Ipatinga

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team Copa Libertadores 2004 Copa Sudamericana 2004 Recopa Sudamericana 2004
Atlético Mineiro Did not qualify Preliminary round N/A
Coritiba Group stage Preliminary round N/A
Cruzeiro Round of 16 Preliminary round N/A
Figueirense Did not qualify Preliminary round N/A
Flamengo Did not qualify Preliminary round N/A
Goiás Did not qualify Preliminary round N/A
Grêmio Did not qualify Preliminary round N/A
Internacional Did not qualify Semifinals N/A
Paraná Did not qualify Preliminary round N/A
Santos Quarterfinals Quarterfinals N/A
São Caetano Quarterfinals Preliminary round N/A
São Paulo Semifinals Preliminary round N/A

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2004.

Date Opposition Result Score Brazil scorers Competition
February 18, 2004  Republic of Ireland D 0–0 - International Friendly
March 31, 2004  Paraguay D 0–0 - World Cup Qualifying
April 28, 2004  Hungary W 4–1 Kaká, Fabiano (2), Ronaldinho International Friendly
May 20, 2004  France D 0–0 - International Friendly
May 25, 2004 Catalonia Catalonia W 5–2 Ronaldo (2), Oliveira (2), Baptista International Friendly (unofficial match)
June 2, 2004  Argentina W 3–1 Ronaldo (3) World Cup Qualifying
June 6, 2004  Chile D 1–1 Fabiano World Cup Qualifying
July 8, 2004  Chile W 1–0 Fabiano Copa América
July 11, 2004  Costa Rica W 4–1 Adriano (3), Juan Copa América
July 14, 2004  Paraguay L 1–2 Fabiano Copa América
July 18, 2004  Mexico W 4–0 Alex, Adriano (2), Oliveira Copa América
July 25, 2004  Uruguay D 1–1 (5–3 pen) Adriano Copa América
July 25, 2004  Argentina D 2–2 (4–2 pen) Luisão, Adriano Copa América
August 18, 2004  Haiti W 6–0 Roger (2), Ronaldinho (3), Nilmar International Friendly
September 5, 2004  Bolivia W 3–1 Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Adriano World Cup Qualifying
September 8, 2004  Germany D 1–1 Ronaldinho International Friendly
October 9, 2004  Venezuela W 5–2 Kaká (2), Ronaldo (2), Adriano World Cup Qualifying
October 13, 2004  Colombia D 0–0 - World Cup Qualifying
October 17, 2004  Ecuador L 0–1 - World Cup Qualifying

Women's football

Brazil women's national football team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2004.

Date Opposition Result Score Brazil scorers Competition
April 12, 2004 Texas Texas A&M University W 5–1 Kátia Cilene (2), Cristiane Silva, Rosana, Formiga International Friendly (unofficial match)
April 15, 2004 Oklahoma Oklahoma State W 4–1 Cristiane Silva (2), Rosana, Kelly International Friendly (unofficial match)
April 18, 2004 United States Southern Methodist University W 5–0 Cristiane Silva, Formiga, Kelly, Rosana, Kátia Cilene International Friendly (unofficial match)
April 24, 2004  United States L 1–5 Marta International Friendly
July 21, 2004 Sweden Umeå D 1–1 Kelly International Friendly (unofficial match)
July 23, 2004 Sweden Umeå/Själevads W 5–0 Marta (2), Formiga, Pretinha, Roseli International Friendly (unofficial match)
July 27, 2004 Norway Trondheims-Ørn W 4–0 Marta (2), Formiga, Pretinha International Friendly (unofficial match)
July 29, 2004 Sweden Umeå Södra W 9–0 Roseli (2), Pretinha, Cristiane Silva, Rosana, Elaine, Kelly, Marta (2) International Friendly (unofficial match)
August 11, 2004  Australia W 1–0 Marta Summer Olympics
August 14, 2004  United States L 0–2 - Summer Olympics
August 17, 2004  Greece W 7–0 Pretinha, Cristiane Silva (3), Grazielle, Marta, Daniela Alves Summer Olympics
August 20, 2004  Mexico W 5–0 Cristiane Silva (2), Formiga (2), Marta Summer Olympics
August 23, 2004  Sweden W 1–0 Pretinha Summer Olympics
August 25, 2004  United States L 1–1 (aet: 0–1) Pretinha Summer Olympics

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2004:

Competition Performance
Summer Olympics Runner-up

Domestic competition champions

Competition Champion
Campeonato Carioca Campo Grande (AFFER)
Campeonato Paulista Extra/Fundesport

References