1979 Campeonato Gaúcho Explained

Competition:Campeonato Gaúcho
Season:1979
Winners:Grêmio
Relegated:14 de Julho de Passo Fundo
Cachoeira
Continentalcup1:Taça de Ouro
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Grêmio
Internacional
São Paulo
Continentalcup2:Taça de Prata
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Brasil de Pelotas
Caxias
Juventude
Novo Hamburgo
League Topscorer:Jair (Internacional) – 24 goals
Biggest Home Win:Grêmio 7–0 Avenida (April 22, 1979)
Biggest Away Win:Farroupilha 0–6 Internacional (April 29, 1979)
Highest Scoring:Grêmio 7–0 Avenida (April 22, 1979)
Novo Hamburgo 5–2 Cachoeira (May 30, 1979)
Matches:499
Total Goals:976
Longest Unbeaten:Grêmio - 35 matches
Prevseason:1978
Nextseason:1980

The 59th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on March 7, 1979, and ended on December 16, 1979. Twenty teams participated. Grêmio won their 21st title. 14 de Julho de Passo Fundo and Cachoeira were relegated.[1] [2]

System

The championship would have four stages.:

Championship

First phase

Extra point playoff

Torneio de Descenso

Torneio da Morte

Key: * = Play-off winners, (a) = Wins because of away goals rule, (e) = Wins after extra time in second leg, (p) = Wins after penalty shoot-out.

Semifinals

Cachoeira advances; 14 de Julho de Passo Fundo relegated

Finals

14 de Julho de Santana do Livramento promoted; Cachoeira relegated

Final phase

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Championship of Rio Grande do Sul 1979. RSSSFBrasil.com. September 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: Championship of Rio Grande do Sul 1979. Futebolnacional.com.br. September 15, 2019.