1977 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Explained

Competition:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Season:1977
Winners:São Paulo
1st Campeonato Brasileiro title
1st Brazilian title
Continentalcup1:Copa Libertadores
de América
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:São Paulo
Atlético Mineiro
Matches:485
Total Goals:1204
League Topscorer:Reinaldo (Atlético Mineiro) - 28 goals
Biggest Home Win:Bahia 7-0 Vitória-ES (November 2, 1977)
Biggest Away Win:Fluminense de Feira 0-6 Flamengo (October 26, 1977)
Highest Scoring:CRB 6-4 Sport (November 20, 1977)
Longest Wins:Atlético Mineiro (8 matches)
Longest Unbeaten:Atlético Mineiro (21 matches)
Longest Losses:Sergipe (7 matches)
Average Attendance:16,404
Prevseason:1976
Nextseason:1978

The 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, (officially the III Copa Brasil) was the 21st edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Overview

It was performed by 62 teams, and São Paulo won the championship. This championship is notable for producing a rare instance of an unbeaten runner-up. Atlético Mineiro had won all but three of its matches, which were drawn, but was to play a single final match against São Paulo, without any advantage. A controversial scoreless draw, marred by violent play mostly (but not exclusively) on the part of São Paulo, had to be solved in a penalty shootout.

First phase

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

Second phase

Group G

Group H

Group I

Group J

Group K

Group L

Group M

Group N

Group O

Group P

Group Q

Group R

Third phase

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Semifinals

First leg

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Second leg

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Final standings

References