2008 Campeonato Gaúcho

The 88th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on January 19, 2008. The competition began with 16 clubs divided into two groups. Even before the end of first stage, Guarany and 15 de Novembro were already relegated. Holders Grêmio had an early exit after being defeated by Juventude at homeground. Once again, the two biggest clubs of Rio Grande do Sul would not meet at the final. Internacional set a new record: the highest score in a final match, after beating Juventude 8-1 at Beira-Rio Stadium. That was the 38th title in the history of the club.

Campeonato Gaúcho
Season2008
ChampionsInternacional
(38th title)
RelegatedGuarany
15 de Novembro
Copa do BrasilInternacional
Juventude
Grêmio
Caxias (Copa FGF 2007 winners)
Série CInternacional (SM)
Caxias
Brasil (Copa FGF 2007 runners-up)
Goals scored376
Average goals/game2.98
Top goalscorerAlex (Internacional) and
Mendes (Juventude) (13)
Biggest home winInternacional 8-1 Juventude
(Final, 2008 May 04)
Biggest away winGuarany 0–6 Internacional
(First Stage, 2008 March 02)
Highest scoringInternacional 8-1 Juventude
(Final, 2008 May 04)
Highest attendance46.472 - Internacional 2-0 Brasil
(First Stage, 2008 March 08)
← 2007
2009 →

The tournament qualified both finalists to the Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup) - Grêmio is also qualified based on CBF ranking criteria. As Internacional will play Série A and Juventude, Série B this season, the semifinal losers, Internacional of Santa Maria and Caxias qualified for the Série C (3rd level of National championship).

Teams
Club City Position
in 2007		 Number of titles
(until 2007)
InternacionalPorto Alegre7th37
GrêmioPorto AlegreChampions35
São JoséPorto Alegre12th-
CaxiasCaxias do Sul6th1
JuventudeCaxias do SulRunners-up1
BrasilPelotas10th1
EsportivoBento Gonçalves5th-
Santa CruzSanta Cruz do Sul13th-
VeranópolisVeranópolis4th-
São LuizIjuí14th-
Novo HamburgoNovo Hamburgo9th-
15 de NovembroCampo Bom11th-
GuaranyBagé8th2
UlbraCanoas3rd-
SapucaienseSapucaia do SulChampions
(2nd Division)		-
Internacional (SM)Santa MariaRunners-up
(2nd Division)		-

System
  • Group Stage: The 16 teams were divided in 2 groups of 8 teams each. They played against each other inside their groups in home-and-away system. After 14 rounds, the top 4 teams qualified to the Quarterfinals and the bottom team from each group were relegated to play 2nd Division in 2009.
  • Quarterfinals: Considering Group Stage positions, the 8 qualified teams were placed in 4 groups of 2 teams each which played in home-and-away system.
  • Semifinals: Quarterfinals winners were divided in 2 groups of 2 teams each and they played in home-and-away system. Teams with best overall record played second leg at home
  • Finals: Semifinals winners played in home-and-away to define Champions. Team with best overall record played second leg at home.

Group stage

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Grêmio 14 11 3 0 28 8 +20 36 Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Caxias 14 6 6 2 18 9 +9 24
3 Sapucaiense 14 6 4 4 23 20 +3 22
4 Ulbra 14 6 3 5 20 24 −4 21
5 Esportivo 14 6 2 6 17 18 −1 20
6 Novo Hamburgo 14 5 2 7 23 24 −1 17
7 Santa Cruz 14 4 1 9 16 23 −7 13
8 15 de Novembro 14 1 1 12 11 30 −19 4 Second Division 2009
Source:

Fixtures
Date Match Venue
2008 Jan 19Grêmio3-015 de NovembroPorto Alegre
2008 Jan 19Caxias2-0Santa CruzCaxias do Sul
2008 Jan 20Novo Hamburgo1-2EsportivoNovo Hamburgo
2008 Jan 20Ulbra3-2SapucaienseCanoas
2008 Jan 2215 de Novembro0-1CaxiasCampo Bom
2008 Jan 23Sapucaiense1-1GrêmioSão Leopoldo
2008 Jan 23Santa Cruz2-0Novo HamburgoSanta Cruz do Sul
2008 Jan 23Esportivo2-1UlbraBento Gonçalves
2008 Jan 26Grêmio1-0Santa CruzPorto Alegre
2008 Jan 26Novo Hamburgo0-0CaxiasNovo Hamburgo
2008 Jan 26Ulbra3-215 de NovembroCanoas
2008 Jan 27Sapucaiense0-0EsportivoSão Leopoldo
2008 Jan 3015 de Novembro1-3EsportivoCampo Bom
2008 Feb 1Santa Cruz2-2UlbraSanta Cruz do Sul
2008 Feb 2Novo Hamburgo1-3SapucaienseNovo Hamburgo
2008 Feb 2Caxias2-2GrêmioCaxias do Sul
2008 Feb 6Caxias0-0UlbraCaxias do Sul
2008 Feb 9Grêmio2-0Novo HamburgoPorto Alegre
2008 Feb 10Esportivo1-0Santa CruzBento Gonçalves
2008 Feb 10Sapucaiense1-015 de NovembroSão Leopoldo
2008 Feb 1315 de Novembro0-3Novo HamburgoCampo Bom
2008 Jan 17Ulbra0-1GrêmioCanoas
2008 Feb 17Esportivo0-1CaxiasBento Gonçalves
2008 Feb 17Sapucaiense0-1Santa CruzSão Leopoldo
2008 Feb 20Caxias2-2SapucaienseCaxias do Sul
2008 Feb 20Novo Hamburgo1-2UlbraNovo Hamburgo
2008 Feb 21Santa Cruz1-015 de NovembroSanta Cruz do Sul
2008 Feb 21Grêmio2-1EsportivoPorto Alegre
Date Match Venue
2008 Feb 23Sapucaiense1-1CaxiasSão Leopoldo
2008 Feb 24Ulbra2-5Novo HamburgoCanoas
2008 Feb 24Esportivo1-2GrêmioBento Gonçalves
2008 Feb 2515 de Novembro3-1Santa CruzCampo Bom
2008 Feb 25Novo Hamburgo1-115 de NovembroNovo Hamburgo
2008 Mar 1Grêmio4-0UlbraPorto Alegre
2008 Mar 1Caxias2-0EsportivoCaxias do Sul
2008 Mar 3Santa Cruz2-5SapucaienseSanta Cruz do Sul
2008 Mar 615 de Novembro1-2SapucaienseCampo Bom
2008 Mar 8Santa Cruz1-2EsportivoSanta Cruz do Sul
2008 Mar 9Ulbra1-0CaxiasCanoas
2008 Mar 9Novo Hamburgo0-1GrêmioNovo Hamburgo
2008 Mar 12Ulbra1-0Santa CruzCanoas
2008 Mar 12Esportivo1-015 de NovembroBento Gonçalves
2008 Mar 12Sapucaiense1-4Novo HamburgoSão Leopoldo
2008 Mar 13Grêmio0-0CaxiasPorto Alegre
2008 Mar 15Esportivo1-3SapucaienseBento Gonçalves
2008 Mar 1615 de Novembro2-3UlbraCampo Bom
2008 Mar 16Santa Cruz2-3GrêmioSanta Cruz do Sul
2008 Mar 16Caxias4-1Novo HamburgoCaxias do Sul
2008 Mar 20Grêmio2-0SapucaiensePorto Alegre
2008 Mar 22Caxias3-015 de NovembroCaxias do Sul
2008 Mar 22Ulbra1-1EsportivoCanoas
2008 Mar 22Novo Hamburgo3-2Santa CruzNovo Hamburgo
2008 Mar 26Sapucaiense2-1UlbraSão Leopoldo
2008 Mar 26Santa Cruz2-0CaxiasSanta Cruz do Sul
2008 Mar 26Esportivo2-3Novo HamburgoBento Gonçalves
2008 Mar 2615 de Novembro1-4GrêmioCampo Bom

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Internacional 14 10 2 2 34 9 +25 32 Advance to Quarterfinals
2 Internacional (SM) 14 7 5 2 25 20 +5 26
3 São José 14 6 4 4 19 20 −1 22
4 Juventude 14 6 2 6 17 15 +2 20
5 São Luiz 14 5 5 4 22 18 +4 20
6 Veranópolis 14 5 3 6 21 23 −2 18
7 Brasil 14 5 1 8 22 26 −4 16
8 Guarany 14 1 0 13 12 41 −29 3 Second Division 2009
Source:

Fixtures
Date Match Venue
2008 Jan 20São Luiz3-1BrasilIjuí
2008 Jan 20São José2-0JuventudePorto Alegre
2008 Jan 20Internacional (SM)2-2InternacionalSanta Maria
2008 Jan 20Veranópolis4-1GuaranyVeranópolis
2008 Jan 23Brasil4-1São JoséPelotas
2008 Jan 24Internacional2-0VeranópolisPorto Alegre
2008 Jan 24Juventude2-2Internacional (SM)Caxias do Sul
2008 Jan 24Guarany1-3São LuizBagé
2008 Jan 27São José1-4InternacionalPorto Alegre
2008 Jan 27Internacional (SM)3-2GuaranySanta Maria
2008 Jan 27Juventude2-1BrasilCaxias do Sul
2008 Jan 28São Luiz1-0VeranópolisIjuí
2008 Jan 30Guarany1-3São JoséBagé
2008 Feb 1Veranópolis2-1BrasilVeranópolis
2008 Feb 1Internacional (SM)1-0São LuizSanta Maria
2008 Feb 1Internacional0-1JuventudePorto Alegre
2008 Feb 8Guarany1-0JuventudeBagé
2008 Feb 10Brasil0-5InternacionalPelotas
2008 Feb 10Veranópolis2-3Internacional (SM)Veranópolis
2008 Feb 11São Luiz0-0São JoséIjuí
2008 Feb 16Internacional2-0GuaranyPorto Alegre
2008 Feb 16Juventude2-0São LuizCaxias do Sul
2008 Feb 16São José1-1VeranópolisPorto Alegre
2008 Feb 17Brasil2-3Internacional (SM)Pelotas
2008 Feb 19Veranópolis2-1JuventudeVeranópolis
2008 Feb 20Guarany0-3BrasilBagé
2008 Feb 20São Luiz1-1InternacionalIjuí
2008 Feb 21Internacional (SM)1-0São JoséSanta Maria
Date Match Venue
2008 Feb 22Juventude2-0VeranópolisCaxias do Sul
2008 Feb 23Internacional3-0São LuizPorto Alegre
2008 Feb 24Brasil2-0GuaranyPelotas
2008 Feb 25São José1-0Internacional (SM)Porto Alegre
2008 Feb 29Internacional (SM)3-2BrasilSanta Maria
2008 Mar 2Veranópolis2-2São JoséVeranópolis
2008 Mar 2Guarany0-6InternacionalBagé
2008 Mar 2São Luiz4-0JuventudeIjuí
2008 Mar 6Internacional (SM)1-1VeranópolisSanta Maria
2008 Mar 8Internacional2-0BrasilVeranópolis
2008 Mar 8Juventude2-0GuaranyCaxias do Sul
2008 Mar 8São José1-1São LuizPorto Alegre
2008 Mar 12São Luiz2-2Internacional (SM)Ijuí
2008 Mar 12São José3-2GuaranyPorto Alegre
2008 Mar 12Juventude3-0InternacionalCaxias do Sul
2008 Mar 13Brasil2-1VeranópolisPelotas
2008 Mar 15Internacional2-0São JoséPorto Alegre
2008 Mar 15Guarany1-3Internacional (SM)Bagé
2008 Mar 16Brasil1-0JuventudePelotas
2008 Mar 18Veranópolis3-1São LuizVeranópolis
2008 Mar 21São José2-1BrasilPorto Alegre
2008 Mar 22Internacional (SM)1-1JuventudeSanta Maria
2008 Mar 23São Luiz4-1GuaranyIjuí
2008 Mar 23Veranópolis1-3InternacionalVeranópolis
2008 Mar 27Guarany2-3VeranópolisBagé
2008 Mar 27Juventude1-2São JoséCaxias do Sul
2008 Mar 27Brasil2-2São LuizPelotas
2008 Mar 27Internacional2-0Internacional (SM)Porto Alegre

Quarterfinals

First Leg: 29 and 30 March
Second Leg: 5 and 6 April

Team 1 plays the second leg at home

Team 1TotalTeam 2FirstSecond
Grêmio5-5*Juventude2-12-3
Internacional7-3Ulbra4-13-2
Internacional (SM)3-2Sapucaiense1-22-0
Caxias2-1São José1-11-0

Juventude won on away goals rule.

Semifinals

First Leg: 13 and 15 April
Second Leg: 20 April

Team 1 plays the second leg at home

Team 1TotalTeam 2FirstSecond
Internacional (SM)3-4Juventude1-02-4
Internacional3-1Caxias1-02-1

Final

First Leg: 27 April
Second Leg: 4 May

Team 1 plays the second leg at home

Team 1TotalTeam 2FirstSecond
Internacional8-2Juventude0-18-1

Goals

Top Goal scorers
Scorer Goals Team
Brazil Mendes 13 Juventude
Brazil Alex 13 Internacional
Brazil Ronaldo Capixaba 9 São Luiz
Brazil Júnior Paulista 7 São José
Brazil Iarley 7 Internacional
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