The following article presents a summary of the 1996 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 95th season of competitive football in the country.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Grêmio declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 2-2.
The two worst placed teams, which are Fluminense and Bragantino, were relegated to the following year's second level.
União São João declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are União São João and América-RN, were promoted to the following year's first level.
The three worst placed teams in all the five groups in the first stage, which are Central, Sergipe and Goiatuba, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Vila Nova declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 3-1.
The champion and the runner-up, which are Vila Nova and Botafogo-SP, were promoted to the following year's second level.
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and Palmeiras.
Cruzeiro declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3-2.
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1996.
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1996.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 1995: