1991 in Brazilian football
| Season | 1991 | |
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The following article presents a summary of the 1991 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 90th season of competitive football in the country.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
[edit]Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | 1-1 | São Paulo | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Fluminense | 1-2 | Bragantino | 0-1 | 1-1 |
Final
São Paulo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 1-0.
Relegation
[edit]The two worst placed teams in the first stage, which are Grêmio and Vitória, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
[edit]Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | 2-3 | Paysandu | 1-0 | 1-3 |
| Americano | 3-3 | Santa Cruz | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Guarani | 3-3 | Noroeste | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Paraná | 1-4 | Coritiba | 1-0 | 0-4 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americano | 1-1 | Paysandu | 1-0 | 0-1 (4-5 pen) |
| Coritiba | 1-1 | Guarani | 1-0 | 0-1 (4-5 pen) |
Final
Paysandu declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by aggregate score of 2-1.
Promotion
[edit]The champion and runner-up, which are Paysandu and Guarani, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Copa do Brasil
[edit]The Copa do Brasil final was played between Criciúma and Grêmio.
Criciúma declared as the cup champions on the away goal rule by aggregate score of 1-1.
State championship champions
[edit]Youth competition champions
[edit]| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Matsubara |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Portuguesa |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Vasco |
Other competition champions
[edit]| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Rio | Flamengo |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Araranguá |
| Supercopa do Brasil | Corinthians |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
[edit]| Team | Copa Libertadores 1991 | Supercopa Sudamericana 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | Round of 16 | Did not qualify |
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | Champions |
| Flamengo | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals |
| Grêmio | Did not qualify | Round of 16 |
| Santos | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals |
Brazil national team
[edit]The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1991.
Women's football
[edit]Brazil women's national football team
[edit]The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1991.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1991 |  Chile | W | 6–1 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino |
| May 5, 1991 |  Venezuela | W | 6–0 | unavailable | Sudamericano Femenino |
| November 17, 1991 |  Japan | W | 1–0 | Elane | World Cup |
| November 19, 1991 |  United States | L | 0–5 | - | World Cup |
| November 21, 1991 |  Sweden | L | 0–2 | - | World Cup |
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 1991:
| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| Sudamericano Femenino | Champions |
| World Cup | Group stage |