1996 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 1996 football season in Brazil, which was the 95th season of competitive football in the country.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
QuarterfinalsRelegation
The two worst placed teams, which are Fluminense and Bragantino, were relegated to the following year's second level.Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are União São João and América-RN, were promoted to the following year's first level.Relegation
The three worst placed teams in all the five groups in the first stage, which are Central, Sergipe and Goiatuba, were relegated to the following year's third level.Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
QuarterfinalsPromotion
The champion and the runner-up, which are Vila Nova and Botafogo-SP, were promoted to the following year's second level.Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and Palmeiras.----
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Cruzeiro declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3-2.
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
Other competition champions
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1996.| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
| January 12, 1996 | W | 4-1 | André, Caio, Sávio, Leandro Machado | Gold Cup | |
| January 14, 1996 | W | 5-0 | Jamelli, Caio, Sávio | Gold Cup | |
| January 18, 1996 | W | 1-0 | Sávio | Gold Cup | |
| January 21, 1996 | L | 0-2 | - | Gold Cup | |
| March 27, 1996 | W | 8-2 | Zé Maria, Sávio, André, Marques, Rivaldo, Luizão | International Friendly | |
| April 24, 1996 | W | 3-2 | Flávio Conceição, Rivaldo, Bebeto | Nelson Mandela Challenge | |
| May 22, 1996 | D | 1-1 | Sávio | International Friendly | |
| June 26, 1996 | W | 3-1 | Bebeto, Narciso | International Friendly | |
| August 28, 1996 | D | 2-2 | Donizete, Ronaldo | International Friendly | |
| August 31, 1996 | D | 2-2 | Giovanni, Gonçalves | International Friendly | |
| October 16, 1996 | W | 3-1 | Ronaldo | International Friendly | |
| November 13, 1996 | W | 2-0 | Giovanni, Djalminha | International Friendly | |
| December 18, 1996 | W | 1-0 | Ronaldo | International Friendly |
Women's football
Brazil women's national football team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1996.| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
| January 14, 1996 | W | 7-0 | Pretinha, unknown | Torneio do Brasil | |
| January 16, 1996 | L | 2-3 | Sissi, Elane | Torneio do Brasil | |
| January 18, 1996 | W | 4-0 | unavailable | Torneio do Brasil | |
| January 21, 1996 | D | 1-1 | Pretinha | Torneio do Brasil | |
| July 4, 1986 | W | 2-1 | unavailable | International Friendly | |
| July 21, 1986 | D | 2-2 | Pretinha | Summer Olympics | |
| July 23, 1986 | W | 2-0 | Kátia Cilene, Roseli | Summer Olympics | |
| July 25, 1986 | D | 1-1 | Sissi | Summer Olympics | |
| July 28, 1986 | L | 2-3 | Roseli, Pretinha | Summer Olympics | |
| August 1, 1986 | L | 0-2 | - | Summer Olympics | |
| December 10, 1986 | W | 5-0 | unavailable | International Friendly | |
| December 12, 1986 | W | 6-0 | unavailable | International Friendly | |
| December 14, 1986 | W | 7-1 | unavailable | International Friendly |
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 1995:
| Competition | Performance |
| Summer Olympics | Semifinals |