Copa União Green Module
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Copa União
| season = 1987
| winners = Flamengo
| promoted =
| relegated = Santos, Corinthians
| league topscorer = Müller (São Paulo) – 10 goals
| biggest home win = Atlético-MG 5–1 Santos (Sep 13)
Internacional 4–0 Santa Cruz (Sep 13)
Gremio 4–0 Cruzeiro (Oct 8)
| biggest away win = Bahia 0–3 Vasco da Gama (Sep 13)
Coritiba 0–3 Cruzeiro (Nov 7)
| highest scoring =
| matches = 126
| total goals = 223
| longest wins =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest losses =
| highest attendance = Flamengo 1–0 Atlético Mineiro (118,162)
| lowest attendance =
| average attendance = 20,877
| prevseason = 1986 Série A
| nextseason = 1988 Série A
}}
The Green Module of the Copa União is the tournament referred to the organizing body of the Clube dos 13, which is not officially recognized by the CBF, but which had reunited the most important Brazilian football clubs in the 1987 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bolanaarea.com/brasileirao_1987.htm |title=Campeonato Brasileiro 1987 |website=Bola na Area |access-date=26 May 2023 |language=pt}}
Green Module (Taça João Havelange)
=First round=
The clubs in Group A play against clubs in Group B.
==Group A==
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=2
|team1=ATL|name_ATL={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} Atlético Mineiro
|team2=GRE|name_GRE={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} Grêmio
|team3=PAL|name_PAL={{flagicon|São Paulo}} Palmeiras
|team4=BOT|name_BOT={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Botafogo
|team5=BAH|name_BAH={{flagicon|Bahia}} Bahia
|team6=FLA|name_FLA={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Flamengo
|team7=STC|name_STC={{flagicon|Pernambuco}} Santa Cruz
|team8=COR|name_COR={{flagicon|São Paulo}} Corinthians
|win_ATL=6|draw_ATL=2|loss_ATL=0|gf_ATL=14|ga_ATL=3
|win_GRE=5|draw_GRE=2|loss_GRE=1|gf_GRE=8|ga_GRE=1
|win_PAL=4|draw_PAL=1|loss_PAL=3|gf_PAL=6|ga_PAL=7
|win_BOT=2|draw_BOT=5|loss_BOT=1|gf_BOT=6|ga_BOT=4
|win_BAH=3|draw_BAH=1|loss_BAH=4|gf_BAH=6|ga_BAH=10
|win_FLA=2|draw_FLA=3|loss_FLA=3|gf_FLA=6|ga_FLA=8
|win_STC=1|draw_STC=4|loss_STC=3|gf_STC=4|ga_STC=10
|win_COR=1|draw_COR=3|loss_COR=4|gf_COR=4|ga_COR=9
|col_A=green2|text_A=Qualified to semifinals
|result1=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
==Group B==
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=2
|team1=INT|name_INT={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} Internacional
|team2=FLU|name_FLU={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Fluminense
|team3=CRU|name_CRU={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} Cruzeiro
|team4=VAS|name_VAS={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Vasco da Gama
|team5=GOI|name_GOI={{flagicon|Goiás}} Goiás
|team6=SAO|name_SAO={{flagicon|São Paulo}} São Paulo
|team7=CTB|name_CTB={{flagicon|Paraná}} Coritiba
|team8=SAN|name_SAN={{flagicon|São Paulo}} Santos
|win_INT=4|draw_INT=2|loss_INT=2|gf_INT=10|ga_INT=2
|win_FLU=3|draw_FLU=3|loss_FLU=2|gf_FLU=7|ga_FLU=6
|win_CRU=1|draw_CRU=6|loss_CRU=1|gf_CRU=4|ga_CRU=5
|win_VAS=3|draw_VAS=1|loss_VAS=4|gf_VAS=10|ga_VAS=7
|win_GOI=3|draw_GOI=1|loss_GOI=4|gf_GOI=5|ga_GOI=8
|win_SAO=2|draw_SAO=2|loss_SAO=4|gf_SAO=7|ga_SAO=7
|win_CTB=2|draw_CTB=2|loss_CTB=4|gf_CTB=6|ga_CTB=10
|win_SAN=1|draw_SAN=4|loss_SAN=3|gf_SAN=3|ga_SAN=9
|col_A=green2|text_A=Qualified to semifinals
|result1=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
=Second round=
The matches are played between the clubs inside their respectives groups.
==Group A==
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=2
|team1=ATL|name_ATL={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} Atlético Mineiro
|team2=FLA|name_FLA={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Flamengo
|team3=PAL|name_PAL={{flagicon|São Paulo}} Palmeiras
|team4=BOT|name_BOT={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Botafogo
|team5=GRE|name_GRE={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} Grêmio
|team6=BAH|name_BAH={{flagicon|Bahia}} Bahia
|team7=STC|name_STC={{flagicon|Pernambuco}} Santa Cruz
|team8=COR|name_COR={{flagicon|São Paulo}} Corinthians
|win_ATL=4|draw_ATL=3|loss_ATL=0|gf_ATL=7|ga_ATL=2
|win_FLA=4|draw_FLA=2|loss_FLA=1|gf_FLA=10|ga_FLA=4
|win_PAL=3|draw_PAL=1|loss_PAL=3|gf_PAL=5|ga_PAL=6
|win_BOT=2|draw_BOT=2|loss_BOT=3|gf_BOT=5|ga_BOT=5
|win_GRE=2|draw_GRE=2|loss_GRE=3|gf_GRE=6|ga_GRE=7
|win_BAH=1|draw_BAH=4|loss_BAH=2|gf_BAH=5|ga_BAH=8
|win_STC=2|draw_STC=1|loss_STC=4|gf_STC=6|ga_STC=10
|win_COR=1|draw_COR=3|loss_COR=3|gf_COR=5|ga_COR=7
|col_A=green2|text_A=Extra point in semifinals
|col_B=green2|text_B=Qualified to semifinals
|result1=A
|result2=B
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
Note: Since Atlético Mineiro had already won the first round, the second round runners-up, Flamengo, qualified for the semifinal. For winning both rounds, Atlético Mineiro earned an extra point in the semifinals.
==Group B==
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=2
|team1=CRU|name_CRU={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} Cruzeiro
|team2=SAO|name_SAO={{flagicon|São Paulo}} São Paulo
|team3=FLU|name_FLU={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Fluminense
|team4=CTB|name_CTB={{flagicon|Paraná}} Coritiba
|team5=VAS|name_VAS={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Vasco da Gama
|team6=SAN|name_SAN={{flagicon|São Paulo}} Santos
|team7=INT|name_INT={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} Internacional
|team8=GOI|name_GOI={{flagicon|Goiás}} Goiás
|win_CRU=5|draw_CRU=2|loss_CRU=0|gf_CRU=12|ga_CRU=1
|win_SAO=5|draw_SAO=1|loss_SAO=1|gf_SAO=14|ga_SAO=5
|win_FLU=3|draw_FLU=2|loss_FLU=2|gf_FLU=7|ga_FLU=6
|win_CTB=2|draw_CTB=2|loss_CTB=3|gf_CTB=9|ga_CTB=12
|win_VAS=2|draw_VAS=2|loss_VAS=3|gf_VAS=7|ga_VAS=11
|win_SAN=1|draw_SAN=3|loss_SAN=3|gf_SAN=4|ga_SAN=8
|win_INT=1|draw_INT=2|loss_INT=4|gf_INT=2|ga_INT=8
|win_GOI=0|draw_GOI=4|loss_GOI=3|gf_GOI=3|ga_GOI=7
|col_A=green2|text_A=Qualified to semifinals
|result1=A
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
=Semifinals=
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult| Atlético Mineiro || 2–4 | Flamengo || 0–1 | 2–3}}
{{TwoLegResult| Cruzeiro || 0–1 | Internacional || 0–0 | 0–1 {{aet}}}}
{{end}}
=Finals=
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|1987|12|6|df=y}}
| team1 = Internacional {{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Flamengo
| score = 1–1
| aet =
| goals1 = Amarildo {{goal|76}}
| goals2 = Bebeto {{goal|30}}
| stadium = Beira Rio
| location = Porto Alegre
| attendance = 63,228
| referee = Ulisses Tavares da Silva
| report =
}}
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{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|1987|12|13|df=y}}
| team1 = Flamengo {{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} Internacional
| score = 1–0
| aet =
| goals1 = Bebeto {{goal|16}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Maracanã
| location = Rio de Janeiro
| attendance = 91,034
| referee = José de Assis Aragão
| report =
}}
Final standings
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=QR
|winpoints=2
|team1=FLA|name_FLA={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Flamengo
|team2=INT|name_INT={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} Internacional
|team3=ATL|name_ATL={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} Atlético Mineiro
|team4=CRU|name_CRU={{flagicon|Minas Gerais}} Cruzeiro
|team5=GRE|name_GRE={{flagicon|Rio Grande do Sul}} Grêmio
|team6=SAO|name_SAO={{flagicon|São Paulo}} São Paulo
|team7=FLU|name_FLU={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Fluminense
|team8=PAL|name_PAL={{flagicon|São Paulo}} Palmeiras
|team9=BOT|name_BOT={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Botafogo
|team10=VAS|name_VAS={{flagicon|Rio de Janeiro}} Vasco da Gama
|team11=BAH|name_BAH={{flagicon|Bahia}} Bahia
|team12=CTB|name_CTB={{flagicon|Paraná}} Coritiba
|team13=GOI|name_GOI={{flagicon|Goiás}} Goiás
|team14=STC|name_STC={{flagicon|Pernambuco}} Santa Cruz
|team15=SAN|name_SAN={{flagicon|São Paulo}} Santos
|team16=COR|name_COR={{flagicon|São Paulo}} Corinthians
|win_FLA=9|draw_FLA=6|loss_FLA=4|gf_FLA=22|ga_FLA=15
|win_INT=6|draw_INT=6|loss_INT=7|gf_INT=14|ga_INT=12
|win_ATL=10|draw_ATL=5|loss_ATL=2|gf_ATL=23|ga_ATL=9
|win_CRU=6|draw_CRU=9|loss_CRU=2|gf_CRU=16|ga_CRU=7
|win_GRE=7|draw_GRE=4|loss_GRE=4|gf_GRE=14|ga_GRE=8
|win_SAO=7|draw_SAO=3|loss_SAO=5|gf_SAO=21|ga_SAO=12
|win_FLU=6|draw_FLU=5|loss_FLU=4|gf_FLU=14|ga_FLU=12
|win_PAL=7|draw_PAL=2|loss_PAL=6|gf_PAL=11|ga_PAL=13
|win_BOT=4|draw_BOT=7|loss_BOT=4|gf_BOT=11|ga_BOT=9
|win_VAS=5|draw_VAS=3|loss_VAS=7|gf_VAS=17|ga_VAS=18
|win_BAH=4|draw_BAH=5|loss_BAH=6|gf_BAH=11|ga_BAH=18
|win_CTB=4|draw_CTB=4|loss_CTB=7|gf_CTB=15|ga_CTB=22
|win_GOI=3|draw_GOI=5|loss_GOI=7|gf_GOI=8|ga_GOI=15
|win_STC=3|draw_STC=5|loss_STC=7|gf_STC=10|ga_STC=20
|win_SAN=2|draw_SAN=7|loss_SAN=6|gf_SAN=7|ga_SAN=17
|win_COR=2|draw_COR=6|loss_COR=7|gf_COR=9|ga_COR=16
|status_FLA=C
|col_A=gold|text_A=Champions
|result1=A
|col_B=silver|text_B=Runners-up
|result2=B
|col_C=green1|text_C=Semifinalist
|result3=C |result4=C
|status_SAN=R |status_COR=R
|col_D=red1|text_D=Relegation to 1988 Second Level
|result15=D |result16=D
|class_rules=1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
|col_E=red2|text_E=Relegation play-offs
|result13=E |result14=E
|update=complete|source=[https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1987.htm RSSSF]
}}
=Relegation=
According to the original regulation created by Clube dos 13, the 13th and 14th placed teams would play a relegation play-off, and the 15th and 16th placed teams were directly relegated to the 1988 Second Level. However, the Clube dos 13 and the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, entered into conciliation for the organizing body of the 1988 Campeonato Brasileiro, again under the full responsibility of the CBF, turning the relegations of Green Module invalid.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/blogs/rodrigobueno/786808_os-nao-rebaixamentos-de-flamengo-santos-e-sao-paulo-inspiram-chuva-de-fake-news |title=Os não-rebaixamentos de Flamengo, Santos e São Paulo inspiram chuva de fake news |website=ESPN |date=10 May 2022 |access-date=25 May 2023 |language=pt}}