1987 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 1987 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 86th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1987 | |||
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Campeonato Brasileiro Yellow Module
The 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro Yellow Module was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation, and did not count with the participation of the most traditional and most popular clubs, which were competing in the Copa União.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Paranaense | 0-0 | Guarani | 0-0 | 0-0 (0-1 after extra time) |
| Bangu | 4-5 | Guarani | 3-2 | 1-3 |
Final
| Sport | 3–0 (0–0 after extra time, 11–11 pen) | Guarani |
|---|---|---|
Both clubs decided to share the title, but Sport was declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Yellow Module champions by aggregate score of 3-2, after Guarani withdrew the title on January 22, 1988.
Copa União
The Copa União was organized by the Clube dos 13, but even counting with the most traditional and the most popular Brazilian clubs it is not officially recognized by the Brazilian Football Confederation.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 4-2 | Atlético Mineiro | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| Internacional | 4-2 | Cruzeiro | 1-0 | 3-2 (1-0 after extra time) |
Final
Flamengo declared as the Copa União champions by aggregate score of 2-1.
National Championship Playoff
This playoff was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation, and consisted of single matches between the champion and runner-up of the Yellow Module (Sport and Guarani) against the champion and runner-up of Copa União (Flamengo and Internacional). Flamengo and Internacional refused to play the competition. As Flamengo and Internacional refused, Sport and Guarani played against each other twice.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Guarani | W.O. (Guarani awarded 1-0) | Flamengo |
| Sport | W.O. (Sport awarded 1-0) | Internacional |
| Guarani | W.O. (Guarani awarded 1-0) | Internacional |
| Sport | W.O. (Sport awarded 1-0) | Flamengo |
Sport declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by the Brazilian Football Confederation by aggregate score of 2-1..
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | São Paulo |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais | Rio de Janeiro |
| Taça Minas Gerais | América-MG |
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Trem |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1987 |
|---|---|
| Guarani | Group stage |
| São Paulo | Group stage |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1987.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1987 |  England | D | 1-1 | Mirandinha | Rous Cup |
| May 23, 1987 |  Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | - | International Friendly |
| May 26, 1987 |  Scotland | W | 2-0 | Raí, Valdo | Rous Cup |
| May 28, 1987 |  Finland | W | 3-2 | Romário, Valdo, Müller | International Friendly |
| June 1, 1987 |  Israel | W | 4-0 | Romário (2), Dunga, João Paulo | International Friendly |
| June 21, 1987 |  Ecuador | W | 4-1 | Raí, Careca, Müller, Jorginho | International Friendly |
| June 24, 1987 |  Paraguay | W | 1-0 | Valdo | International Friendly |
| June 28, 1987 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Venezuela | W | 5-0 | Edu Marangon, Morovic (own goal), Careca, Nelsinho, Romário | Copa América |
| July 3, 1987 |  Chile | L | 0-4 | - | Copa América |
| December 9, 1987 | Chile | W | 2-1 | Valdo, Renato | International Friendly |
| December 12, 1987 |  West Germany | D | 1-1 | Batista | International Friendly |
Women's football
National team
The Brazil women's national football team did not play any matches in 1987.
Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Carioca | Radar |
| Taça Brasil | Radar |