São Paulo 2008 football season
São Paulo 2008 seasonChairman Manager Muricy Ramalho Série A Champions (6th title) [1] Copa Libertadores Quarter-finals Copa Sudamericana First round Campeonato Paulista Semi-finals Top goalscorer League: Borges (16) All: Borges (26) Highest home attendance 66,888 ( v Fluminense in the Campeonato Brasileiro ) Lowest home attendance 5,058 ( v Paulista in the Campeonato Paulista )
The 2008 season was São Paulo 's 79th season since club's existence. In Campeonato Paulista was eliminated in semifinals by rival Palmeiras . The club participated in the Copa Libertadores for the fifth time being defeated by the Fluminense in the quarterfinals. However the consecration became for the third time in Série A with an unprecedented done of three nationals titles in a row, reaching 6 titles altogether becoming the greatest Brazilian champion in history of league (since 1971), the trophy came in the last round with a victory by 1–0 over Goiás in the Bezerrão stadium situated in city of Gama , in the Federal District . The single goal was scored by forward Borges along the 22 minutes of first half. For the Copa Sudamericana was eliminated in penalty shootout by Atlético Paranaense .
Squad [ ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers [ ] In [ ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out [ ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Scorers [ ]
Position
Nation
Playing position
Name
Campeonato Paulista
Copa Libertadores
Campeonato Brasileiro
Copa Sulamericana
Total
1
FW
Borges 10
0
16
0
26
2
FW
Adriano 11
6
0
0
17
3
MF
Hugo 0
0
14
0
14
4
FW
Dagoberto 0
1
6
0
7
=
MF
Hernanes 3
0
4
0
7
5
FW
Éder Luís 0
0
5
0
5
=
MF
Jorge Wagner 3
0
2
0
5
=
GK
Rogério Ceni 1
0
4
0
5
6
DF
André Dias 0
0
3
0
3
=
FW
André Lima 0
0
3
0
3
=
DF
Rodrigo 0
0
3
0
3
7
FW
Aloísio 0
1
1
0
2
=
DF
Jean 0
0
2
0
2
=
MF
Souza 2
0
0
0
2
8
DF
Alex Silva 0
1
0
0
1
=
MF
Carlos Alberto 1
0
0
0
1
=
MF
Fábio Santos 1
0
0
0
1
=
DF
Jancarlos 0
0
1
0
1
=
DF
Joílson 0
0
1
0
1
=
DF
Juninho 1
0
0
0
1
=
DF
Miranda 0
1
0
0
1
=
DF
Zé Luís 0
0
1
0
1
Total
33
10
66
0
109
Overall [ ]
Games played
71 (21 Campeonato Paulista , 10 Copa Libertadores , 38 Campeonato Brasileiro , 2 Copa Sudamericana )
Games won
38 (12 Campeonato Paulista , 5 Copa Libertadores , 21 Campeonato Brasileiro , 0 Copa Sudamericana )
Games drawn
22 (5 Campeonato Paulista , 3 Copa Libertadores , 12 Campeonato Brasileiro , 2 Copa Sudamericana )
Games lost
11 (4 Campeonato Paulista , 2 Copa Libertadores , 5 Campeonato Brasileiro , 0 Copa Sudamericana )
Goals scored
109
Goals conceded
68
Goal difference
+41
Best result
5–1 (H) v Atlético Mineiro - Campeonato Brasileiro - 2008.6.7
Worst result
1–4 (A) v Palmeiras - Campeonato Paulista - 2008.3.16
Top scorer
Borges (26)
Official competitions [ ] Campeonato Paulista [ ] Record [ ]
Final position
Points
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for
Goals against
Win%
3rd
41
21
12
5
4
33
25
65%
Copa Libertadores [ ] Main article: Copa Libertadores 2008
Record [ ]
Final position
Points
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for
Goals against
Win%
7th
18
10
5
3
2
10
7
60%
Campeonato Brasileiro [ ] Record [ ]
Final position
Points
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for
Goals against
Win%
1st
75
38
21
12
5
66
36
65%
Copa Sudamericana [ ] Main article: Copa Sudamericana 2008
Record [ ]
Final position
Points
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for
Goals against
Win%
25th
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
33%
See also [ ] References [ ] External links [ ] show Club Stadium Training ground Rivalries National titles (6) International titles (12)
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