2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 51st edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. It began on May 12, 2007, and ended on December 2, 2007.
| Season | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Champions | São Paulo 5th Campeonato Brasileiro title 5th Brazilian title |
| Relegated | Corinthians Paraná Juventude América-RN |
| Copa Libertadores | São Paulo Santos Flamengo Fluminense Cruzeiro |
| Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Grêmio Palmeiras Atlético Mineiro Botafogo Vasco da Gama Internacional Atlético Paranaense |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 1,047 (2.76 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Josiel (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | São Paulo 6 – 0 Paraná |
| Biggest away win | Figueirense 3 - 6 Atlético-PR |
| Highest scoring | Figueirense 3 - 6 Atlético-PR |
| Average attendance | 14,132 |
← 2006 2008 → | |
Format
The format was identical to the 2006 edition. 20 teams competed, each team playing the other 19 twice in a double round-robin format (one home game, one away). At the season finale, São Paulo were the champions.
Calendar
Several teams had their attentions divided between other tournaments over the same duration:
- Copa do Brasil 2007 - Fluminense defeated Figueirense in the finals. 2-1 Aggregate Score.
- Copa Libertadores 2007 - Grêmio defeated by Boca Juniors-ARG in the finals. 5-0 Aggregate Score.
- Copa Sudamericana 2007 - São Paulo, Vasco da Gama; Botafogo; Goiás, Figueirense, Atlético Paranaense, Cruzeiro and Corinthians were eliminated.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 19 | +36 | 77 | Qualified for both Copa Libertadores 2008 and Copa Sudamericana 2008 |
| 2 | Santos | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 62 | Qualified for the Copa Libertadores 2008 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 61 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 61 | Qualified for the Copa Libertadores 2008 by winning the Copa do Brasil 2007 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 73 | 59 | +14 | 60 | Qualified for the Copa Libertadores 2008 |
| 6 | Grêmio | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 58 | Qualified for the Copa Sudamericana 2008 |
| 7 | Palmeiras | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 58 | |
| 8 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 63 | 51 | +12 | 55 | |
| 9 | Botafogo | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 55 | |
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 58 | 47 | +11 | 54 | |
| 11 | Internacional | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 54 | |
| 12 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 54 | |
| 13 | Figueirense | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 53 | |
| 14 | Sport | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 55 | −1 | 51 | |
| 15 | Náutico | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 66 | 63 | +3 | 49 | |
| 16 | Goiás | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 45 | |
| 17 | Corinthians | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 44 | Relegated to 2008 Série B |
| 18 | Paraná | 39 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 42 | 64 | −22 | 43 | |
| 19 | Juventude | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 43 | 65 | −22 | 41 | |
| 20 | América-RN | 38 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 80 | −56 | 17 |
Source:
Results table
Top goalscorers
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Paraná | |
| 19 | Náutico | |
| 16 | Santos | |
| 15 | Botafogo | |
| 14 | Vasco da Gama | |
| 13 | Sport | |
| 13 | Goiás | |
Stadia
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| América-RN | Machadão | 52,000 |
| Atlético Mineiro | Mineirão | 85,000 |
| Atlético-PR | Kyocera Arena | 32,864 |
| Botafogo | Engenhão | 45,000 |
| Corinthians | Pacaembu | 37,500 |
| Cruzeiro | Mineirão | 85,000 |
| Figueirense | Orlando Scarpelli | 19,908 |
| Flamengo | Maracanã | 97,000 |
| Fluminense | Maracanã | 97,000 |
| Goiás | Serra Dourada | 54,048 |
| Grêmio | Olímpico | 51,081 |
| Internacional | Beira-Rio | 58,306 |
| Juventude | Alfredo Jaconi | 30,519 |
| Náutico | Aflitos | 30,000 |
| Palmeiras | Palestra Itália | 35,000 |
| Paraná | Vila Capanema | 20,083 |
| Santos | Vila Belmiro | 20,120 |
| São Paulo | Morumbi | 70,000 |
| Sport | Ilha do Retiro | 45,500 |
| Vasco da Gama | São Januário | 36,273 |
Doping case
On 8 July, Botafogo's player Dodô was caught on a doping exam. On 24 July, it was confirmed that he was banned for 120 days. In a new case, on 2 August, the player was acquitted.[1]
References
- "Dodô é absolvido da acusação de doping". nsctotal.com.br. 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
External links
- Statistics at Globoesporte / Futpédia Archived 2009-02-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
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