Campeonato Gaúcho 2008

Infobox Football league season
competition = Campeonato Gaúcho
season = 2008
winners = Internacional
(38th title)
runners-up = Juventude
relegated = Guarany
15 de Novembro
continentalcup1 = Copa do Brasil
continentalcup1 qualifiers = Internacional
Juventude
Grêmio "(CBF ranking leader)"
Caxias "(Copa FGF 2007 winners)"
continentalcup2 = Série C
continentalcup2 qualifiers = Internacional (SM)
Caxias
Brasil "(Copa FGF 2007 runners-up)"
league topscorer = Alex (Internacional) and
Mendes (Juventude) (13)
biggest home win = Internacional 8-1 Juventude
(Final, 2008 May 04)
biggest away win = Guarany 0–6 Internacional
(First Stage, 2008 March 02)
highest scoring = Internacional 8-1 Juventude
(Final, 2008 May 04)
total goals = 376
average goals = 2.98
longest wins =
longest unbeaten =
longest losses =
highest attendance = 46.472 - Internacional 2-0 Brasil
(First Stage, 2008 March 08)
lowest attendance =
average attendance =

The 88th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off in January 19 2008. The competition began with 16 clubs divided into two groups. Even before the end of first stage, Guarany and 15 de Novembro were already relegated. Holders Grêmio had an early exit after being defeated by Juventude at homeground. Once again, the two biggest clubs of Rio Grande do Sul would not meet at the final. Internacional set a new record: the highest score in a final match, after beating Juventude 8-1 at Beira-Rio Stadium. That was the 38th title in the history of the club.

The tournament qualified both finalists to the Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup) - Grêmio is also qualified based on CBF ranking criteria. As Internacional will play Série A and Juventude, Série B this season, the semifinal losers, Internacional of Santa Maria and Caxias qualified for the Série C (3rd level of National championship).

=Teams=

Group 1 Fixture

=Quarterfinals=

First Leg: 29 and 30 March
Second Leg: 5 and 6 April

Team 1 plays the second leg at home

=Goals=

Top Goal scorers