| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Palmeiras (22nd title) |
| Relegated | Juventus Rio Preto Sertãozinho Rio Claro |
| Matches played | 202 |
| Goals scored | 530 (2.62 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alex Mineiro (15) |
← 2007 2009 → | |
The 2008 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1 was the 107th season of São Paulo's top-flight professional association football league. The competition began on January 16 and ended on May 4. Palmeiras won their 22nd title with a 6–0 victory on aggregate in the finals over Ponte Preta.
First phase
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guaratinguetá | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 40 | Advances to Semifinals |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 40 | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 38 | |
| 4 | Ponte Preta | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 35 | |
| 5 | Corinthians | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 33 | |
| 6 | Barueri | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 32 | Qualification for Campeonato do Interior |
| 7 | Santos | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 31 | |
| 8 | Mirassol | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 29 | Qualification for Campeonato do Interior |
| 9 | Noroeste | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 29 | |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 28 | |
| 11 | Ituano | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 26 | Qualification for Campeonato do Interior |
| 12 | Paulista | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 25 | |
| 13 | Bragantino | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 25 | |
| 14 | Marília | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 22 | |
| 15 | São Caetano | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 20 | |
| 16 | Guarani | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 19 | |
| 17 | Juventus | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 36 | −15 | 17 | Relegation to Campeonato Paulista Série A2 |
| 18 | Rio Preto | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 15 | |
| 19 | Sertãozinho | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 15 | |
| 20 | Rio Claro | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 6, 2008. Source: RSSSF Brazil
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored
Results
Knockout phase
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Guaratinguetá | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 | Ponte Preta | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2 | Ponte Preta | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 3 | Palmeiras | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2 | São Paulo | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
| 3 | Palmeiras | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ponte Preta 
|
3–1 | Guaratinguetá
|
1–0 | 2–1 |
| São Paulo
|
2–3 | Palmeiras
|
2–1 | 0–2 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponte Preta
|
0–6 | Palmeiras
|
0–1 | 0–5 |
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Mineiro
|
Palmeiras | 15 |
| 2 | Kléber Pereira
|
Santos | 13 |
| 3 | Adriano
|
São Paulo | 11 |
| Pedrão
|
Barueri | 11 | |
| 5 | Otacílio Neto
|
Noroeste | 10 |
| Borges
|
São Paulo | 10 |
External links
- Official webpage (in Portuguese)
- Championship on RSSSF Brazil[permanent dead link]
This page was last edited on 2 January 2020, at 11:11