1978 in Brazilian football
| Season | 1978 | |||
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The following article presents a summary of the 1978 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 77th season of competitive football in the country.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Main article: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1978
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internacional | 2-2 | Santa Cruz | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Palmeiras | 3-2 | Bahia | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| Vasco da Gama | 2-2 | Grêmio | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Sport | 0-6 | Guarani | 0-2 | 0-4 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guarani | 4-2 | Vasco da Gama | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Palmeiras | 3-1 | Internacional | 2-0 | 1-1 |
Final
Guarani declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 2-0.
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Internacional |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Moto Clube |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1978 |
|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | Semifinals |
| São Paulo | Group stage |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1978.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 1978 |  Rio de Janeiro State Countryside Combined Team | W | 7-0 | Zico (5), Nunes, Rivelino | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| March 19, 1978 |  Goiás State Combined Team | W | 3-1 | Reinaldo, Zico, Tarciso | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| March 23, 1978 |  Paraná State Combined Team | W | 3-1 | Nunes | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| April 1, 1978 |  France | L | 0-1 | - | International Friendly |
| April 5, 1978 |  West Germany | W | 1-0 | Nunes | International Friendly |
| April 10, 1978 |  Al-Ahli | W | 6-1 | Toninho Cerezo, Nunes (2), Gil, Jorge Mendonça, Toninho | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| April 13, 1978 |  Internazionale | W | 2-0 | Nunes, Dirceu | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| April 19, 1978 |  England | D | 1-1 | Gil | International Friendly |
| April 21, 1978 |  Atlético Madrid | W | 3-0 | Nunes, Edinho, Jorge Mendonça | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| May 1, 1978 |  Peru | W | 3-0 | Zico, Reinaldo (2) | International Friendly |
| May 13, 1978 |  Pernambuco State Combined Team | D | 0-0 | - | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| May 17, 1978 |  Czechoslovakia | W | 2-0 | Reinaldo, Zico | International Friendly |
| May 25, 1978 |  Rio Grande do Sul State Combined Team | D | 2-2 | Toninho, Nelinho | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| June 3, 1978 |  Sweden | D | 1-1 | Reinaldo | World Cup |
| June 7, 1978 | Spain | D | 0-0 | - | World Cup |
| June 11, 1978 |  Austria | W | 1-0 | Roberto Dinamite | World Cup |
| June 14, 1978 | Peru | W | 3-0 | Dirceu (2), Zico | World Cup |
| June 18, 1978 |  Argentina | D | 0-0 | - | World Cup |
| June 21, 1978 |  Poland | W | 3-1 | Nelinho, Roberto Dinamite (2) | World Cup |
| June 24, 1978 | Italy | W | 2-1 | Nelinho, Dirceu | World Cup |
References
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