1983 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 1983 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 82nd season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1983 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Paranaense | 2–2 | São Paulo | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| Vasco da Gama | 2–3 | Flamengo | 1–2 | 1–1 |
| Goiás | 2–2 | Santos | 0–0 | 2–2 |
| Sport | 1–4 | Atlético Mineiro | 0–0 | 1–4 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 2–1 | Atlético Mineiro | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Flamengo | 3–2 | Atlético Paranaense | 3–0 | 0–2 |
Final
Flamengo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 4–2.
Relegation
The worst placed team in each one of the eight groups in the first stage plus the four clubs eliminated in the qualification/relegation playoff, which are Brasília, CSA, Ferroviário, Fortaleza, Galícia, Joinville, Juventus, Mixto, Moto Club, Paysandu, Rio Branco-ES and Treze, were relegated to the same year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galícia | 3–5 | Juventus | 2–3 | 1–2 |
| Londrina | 0–2 | Joinville | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Mixto | 2–7 | CSA | 1–3 | 1–4 |
| Brasília | 2–1 | Central | 1–0 | 1–1 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasília | 1–1 | CSA | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| Joinville | 1–2 | Juventus | 0–0 | 1–2 |
Final
Juventus declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by aggregate score of 5–3.
Promotion
The first placed team in each one of the four groups in the second stage, which were Guarani, Uberaba, Americano and Botafogo-SP, were promoted to the same season's first level's second stage. Juventus and CSA would be promoted to the following year's first level, but eventually, their promotions were cancelled.
State championship champions
| State | Champion | State | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | Rio Branco-AC | Paraíba | Treze | |
| Alagoas | CRB | Paraná | Atlético Paranaense | |
| Amapá | Independente | Pernambuco | Santa Cruz | |
| Amazonas | Nacional | Piauí | Auto Esporte | |
| Bahia | Bahia | Rio de Janeiro | Fluminense | |
| Ceará | Fortaleza | Rio Grande do Norte | ABC | |
| Distrito Federal | Brasília | Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional | |
| Espírito Santo | Rio Branco-ES | Rondônia | Flamengo-RO | |
| Goiás | Goiás | Roraima | Atlético Roraima | |
| Maranhão | Moto Club | Santa Catarina | Joinville | |
| Mato Grosso | Operário (VG) | São Paulo | Corinthians | |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário | Sergipe | Confiança | |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro | Tocantins | - | |
| Pará | Tuna Luso |
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Atlético Mineiro |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Taça Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Baré |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1983 | Intercontinental Cup 1983 |
|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | Group stage | N/A |
| Grêmio | Champions | Champions |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1983.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1983 |  | W | 3–2 | Careca, Éder, Renato | International Friendly |
| June 8, 1983 |  | W | 4–0 | Careca (2), Sócrates, Pedrinho | International Friendly |
| June 12, 1983 | .svg.png){kind=small} | D | 1–1 | Paulo Isidoro | International Friendly |
| June 17, 1983 |  | W | 2–1 | Sócrates, Careca | International Friendly |
| June 22, 1983 |  | D | 3–3 | Márcio Rossini, Careca, Jorginho | International Friendly |
| July 28, 1983 | | D | 0–0 | — | International Friendly |
| August 17, 1983 |  | W | 1–0 | Roberto Dinamite | Copa América |
| August 24, 1983 |  | L | 0–1 | — | Copa América |
| September 1, 1983 | | W | 5–0 | Renato Gaúcho, Roberto Dinamite (2), Éder, Tita | Copa América |
| August 14, 1983 | | D | 0–0 | — | Copa América |
| October 13, 1983 |  | D | 1–1 | Éder | Copa América |
| October 20, 1983 | | D | 0–0 | — | Copa América |
| October 27, 1983 |  | L | 0–2 | — | Copa América |
| November 4, 1983 | | D | 1–1 | Jorginho | Copa América |
Women's football
Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Carioca | Radar |
| Taça Brasil | Radar |