1994 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 1994 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 93rd season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1994 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bragantino | 1-1 | Corinthians | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| São Paulo | 3-4 | Guarani | 1-0 | 2-4 |
| Bahia | 2-4 | Palmeiras | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 3-2 | Botafogo | 2-0 | 1-2 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | 3-3 | Corinthians | 3-2 | 0-1 |
| Palmeiras | 5-2 | Guarani | 3-1 | 2-1 |
Final
| Corinthians | 1–3 | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 1–1 | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
Palmeiras declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 4-2.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americano | 0-2 | Juventude | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Desportiva | 2-2 | Goiás | 3-1 | 2-1 |
Final
Goiás declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by aggregate score of 3-3.
Promotion
The champion and runner-up, which are Goiás and Juventude, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The two worst placed teams in all the four groups in the first stage, which are Fortaleza and Tiradentes-DF, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valeriodoce | 3-4 | Ferroviária | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| ABC | 4-5 | Catuense | 4-2 | 0-3 |
| Ituano | 1-3 | Novorizontino | 1-0 | 0-3 |
| Maruinense | 2-5 | Uberlândia | 2-2 | 0-3 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catuense | 1-2 | Ferroviária | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Novorizontino | 3-1 | Uberlândia | 2-0 | 1-1 |
Final
Novorizontino declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 6-0.
Promotion
The champion and the runner-up, which are Novorizontino and Ferroviária, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Grêmio and Ceará.
Grêmio declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 1-0.
State championship champions
| State | Champion | State | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | Rio Branco | Paraíba | Sousa | |
| Alagoas | CSA | Paraná | Paraná | |
| Amapá | Ypiranga | Pernambuco | Sport Recife | |
| Amazonas | América-AM | Piauí | Picos | |
| Bahia | Bahia | Rio de Janeiro | Vasco | |
| Ceará | Ferroviário | Rio Grande do Norte | ABC | |
| Distrito Federal | Gama | Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional | |
| Espírito Santo | Desportiva | Rondônia | Ariquemes | |
| Goiás | Goiás | Roraima | Ríver-RR | |
| Maranhão | Maranhão | Santa Catarina | Figueirense | |
| Mato Grosso | Operário (VG) | São Paulo | Palmeiras | |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Comercial | Sergipe | Sergipe | |
| Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro | Tocantins | União Araguainense | |
| Pará | Remo |
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Cruzeiro |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Nacional (Uruguay) |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Guarani |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Vitória |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato do Nordeste | Sport Recife |
| Copa Pernambuco | Ypiranga |
| Copa Rio | Volta Redonda |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1994 | Supercopa Sudamericana 1994 | Copa CONMEBOL 1994 | Recopa Sudamericana 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | Runner-up |
| Corinthians | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Semifinals | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Round of 16 | Semifinals | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Grêmio | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | Round of 16 | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Santos | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | N/A |
| São Paulo | Runner-up | Semifinals | Champions | Champions |
| Vitória | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | 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 1994.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 1994 |  | W | 2-0 | Bebeto (2) | International Friendly |
| April 20, 1994 |  | D | 0-0 | - | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| May 4, 1994 |  | W | 3-0 | Ronaldo, Zinho, Viola | International Friendly |
| June 5, 1994 | .svg.png){kind=small} | D | 1-1 | Romário | International Friendly |
| June 8, 1994 | .svg.png){kind=small} | W | 8-2 | Romário (3), Bebeto (2), Cafu, Dunga, Raí | International Friendly |
| June 12, 1994 |  | W | 4-0 | Romário, Bebeto, Zinho, Raí | International Friendly |
| June 20, 1994 |  | W | 2-0 | Romário, Raí | World Cup |
| June 24, 1994 |  | W | 3-0 | Romário, Márcio Santos, Bebeto | World Cup |
| June 28, 1994 |  | D | 1-1 | Romário | World Cup |
| July 4, 1994 |  | W | 1-0 | Bebeto | World Cup |
| July 9, 1994 |  | W | 3-2 | Romário, Bebeto, Branco | World Cup |
| July 13, 1994 | | W | 1-0 | Romário | World Cup |
| July 17, 1994 |  | D | 0-0 (3-2 pen) | - | World Cup |
| December 23, 1994 | %3B_Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_(2003%E2%80%932006).svg.png){kind=small} | W | 2-0 | Viola, Branco | International Friendly |
Women's football
National team
The Brazil women's national football team did not play any matches in 1994.
Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro | Vasco |