Torneio dos Campeões
Torneio dos Campeões (English: Tournament of the Champions) was an official Brazilian football competition, promoted and organized by CBF in 1982.America-RJ and Santa Cruz replaced Flamengo, who declined the invitation in favor of a world tour.The following teams advanced to the quarterfinals: In the first two rounds America eliminated Atlético Mineiro, Bahia defeated Internacional, Guarani beat São Paulo, and Portuguesa eliminated Fluminense.In the semifinals, America-RJ eliminated Portuguesa and Guarani defeated Bahia.In the championship matches, America-RJ tied Guarani at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa Stadium in Campinas, Brazil (with a score of 1-1) and beat Guarani at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (with a final score of 2-1, after a 1-1 at regulation and 1-0 in overtime), in a game played under a lot of rain.