1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A


The 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 43rd edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Overview

It was contested by 22 teams, and Corinthians won the championship.

First phase

Final standings

Top scorers

Relegation

The criterion for relegation to the Série B in 1999 was the average of points obtained in 1999 and 1998. The four teams with the smallest averages would be relegated. The CBF-defined formula for the point average was:
PA = + / 2
P98 being the number of points in 1998 and P99 the number of points in 1999.
As to Gama and Botafogo-SP, that had ascended from the Série B and as such, didn't dispute the 1998 Série A, the formula was reduced to:
PA = P99/21
Originally, the six worst point averages were:
  1. Gama: 1,238
  2. Internacional: 1,219
  3. Botafogo: 1,178
  4. Paraná: 1,093
  5. Juventude: 1,089
  6. Botafogo/SP: 1,000
Which would mean that Botafogo, Paraná, Juventude and Botafogo-SP would be relegated. However, the matches of São Paulo against Internacional and Botafogo were annulled and the points gained by São Paulo in both matches were given to both clubs, due to the fielding of the ineligible player Sandro Hiroshi in both matches. So, the six worst point averages became:
  1. Internacional: 1,267
  2. Botafogo: 1,249
  3. Gama: 1,238
  4. Paraná: 1,093
  5. Juventude: 1,089
  6. Botafogo/SP: 1,000
This meant that Botafogo escaped from relegation and Gama joined Botafogo/SP, Juventude and Paraná in the Série B em 2000.
Gama didn't accept this decision and appealed. The judicial disputes lasted months and CBF was stopped from organizing the 2000 Campeonato Brasileiro. The Clube dos 13 assumed the organization of the championship, that was named Copa João Havelange, with the participation of 116 teams divided em 3 groups.
TeamRelegation
1Corinthians46449044'
2Cruzeiro37427944'
3Palmeiras45317644'
4Santos41307144'
5Coritiba42297144'
6Vasco da Gama34367044'
7Atlético Mineiro36336944'
8Vitória30346444'
9Flamengo33296244'
10Ponte Preta26356144'
11São Paulo27346144'
12Guarani25335844'
13Atlético Paranaense27315844'
14Grêmio36225844'
15Portuguesa40185844'
16Sport do Recife40175744'
17Internacional32245644'
18Botafogo29265544'
19Gama—262621'2000 Brasileirão Série B
20Paraná24244844'2000 Brasileirão Série B
21Juventude26224844'2000 Brasileirão Série B
22Botafogo —212121'2000 Brasileirão Série B

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