Campeonato Paulista 2008
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The 2008 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1
is the 107th season of São Paulo
's top-flight professional football league. The season began on January 16 and ended on May 4.
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
is the 107th season of São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
's top-flight professional football league. The season began on January 16 and ended on May 4.
Format
The format is identical to the 2007 edition. Twenty teams will compete, each team playing the other 19 once. At the first stage finale, the top four teams will qualify to the semifinals, with the bottom four clubs being relegated to Série A2. The best-four teams not qualified to the semifinals, and not from the city of São Paulo or is Santos FC, will compete in the Torneio do Interior.Standings
Results
First leg
Second leg
First leg
Second leg
| Campeonato Paulista - Série A1 2008 Champion |
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 Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... 22nd title |
Top-five goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alex Mineiro |
Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
15 |
| 2 | Kléber Pereira Kléber Boas Kléber João Boas Pereira is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Moto Club de São Luís... |
Santos | 13 |
| 3 | Adriano Adriano Leite Ribeiro Adriano Leite Ribeiro , commonly known as simply Adriano, is a Brazilian footballer who played striker who currently plays for Corinthians... |
São Paulo | 11 |
| Pedrão Christiano Florêncio da Silva Christiano Florêncio da Silva known by his nickname, Pedrão , is a Brazilian football striker. He currently plays for Grêmio Barueri Futebol.-Barueri:* São Paulo A3 State League: 2005* São Paulo A2 State League: 2006... |
Barueri Grêmio Recreativo Barueri Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda., generally known as Grêmio Barueri, or just as Barueri, is a Brazilian football club from Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state. The club was formerly known as Grêmio Recreativo Barueri and Grêmio Prudente Futebol Ltda.The club was founded in 1989, in the city of... |
11 | |
| 5 | Otacílio Neto Otacílio Mariano Neto Otacílio Mariano Neto , known as Otacílio Neto or just Otacílio, is a Brazilian football striker, who plays for Clube Atlético Bragantino.-Biography:... |
Noroeste Esporte Clube Noroeste Esporte Clube Noroeste, usually known simply as Noroeste, is a Brazilian football club based in Bauru. Named after a now-defunct railway, Noroeste is a very traditional team within São Paulo state... |
10 |
| Borges Humberlito Borges Teixeira Humberlito Borges Teixeira or simply Borges , is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Santos.-União São João:Before coming to União São João started by clubs without much expression... |
São Paulo | 10 |