| Season | 1979 | |
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The year 1979 was the 78th season of competitive football (soccer) in Brazil.
| Season | 1979 | |
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The year 1979 was the 78th season of competitive football (soccer) in Brazil.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coritiba | 2-3 | Vasco da Gama | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Palmeiras | 3-4 | Internacional | 2-3 | 1-1 |
Final
Internacional declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 4-1.
( 1 )In 1979, two editions of the Rio de Janeiro State Championship were played because Guanabara State's and Rio de Janeiro State's football federations merged in 1978. The Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation organized both competitions, which were won by Flamengo.
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Marília |
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Taça Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Rio Branco |
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1979 |
|---|---|
| Guarani | Semifinals |
| Palmeiras | Group stage |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1979.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1979 |  Paraguay | W | 6-0 | Éder, Zico (3), Nílton Batata (2) | International Friendly |
| May 31, 1979 |  Uruguay | W | 5-1 | Edinho, Sócrates (2), Nílton Batata, Éder | International Friendly |
| June 21, 1979 |  Ajax | W | 5-0 | Sócrates (2), Toninho, Zico (2) | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| July 5, 1979 |  Bahia State Combined Team | D | 1-1 | Juary | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| July 26, 1979 |  Bolivia | L | 1-2 | Roberto Dinamite | Copa América |
| August 2, 1979 |  Argentina | W | 2-1 | Tita, Zico | Copa América |
| August 16, 1979 | Bolivia | W | 2-0 | Tita, Zico | Copa América |
| August 23, 1979 | Argentina | D | 2-2 | Sócrates (2) | Copa América |
| October 24, 1979 | Paraguay | L | 1-2 | Palhinha | Copa América |
| October 31, 1979 | Paraguay | D | 2-2 | Falcão, Sócrates | Copa América |
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