# 2013 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2013 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which is the 112th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 26, 2013, and concluded on December 8, 2013.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Cruzeiro (C) | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 77 | 37 | +40 | 76 | 2014 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | Grêmio | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 65 | 2014 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 3 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 64 | 2014 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 4 | Botafogo | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 55 | 41 | +14 | 61 | 2014 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 5 | Vitória | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 59 | |
| 6 | Goiás | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 59 | |
| 7 | Santos | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 57 | |
| 8 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 49 | 38 | +11 | 57 | 2014 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 9 | São Paulo | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 50 | |
| 10 | Corinthians | 38 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 50 | |
| 11 | Coritiba | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 48 | |
| 12 | Bahia | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 48 | |
| 13 | Internacional | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 48 | |
| 14 | Criciúma | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 49 | 63 | −14 | 46 | |
| 15 | Fluminense | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 46 | |
| 16 | Flamengo | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 45 | 2014 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 17 | Portuguesa (R) | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 44 | Relegation to Série B |
| 18 | Vasco da Gama (R) | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 44 | Relegation to Série B |
| 19 | Ponte Preta (R) | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 37 | Relegation to Série B |
| 20 | Náutico (R) | 38 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 79 | −57 | 20 | Relegation to Série B |
* 1 2 3 Atlético Mineiro is qualified for the second stage of the 2014 Copa Libertadores as the 2013 Copa Libertadores champion. Flamengo is qualified for the second stage of the 2014 Copa Libertadores as the 2013 Copa do Brasil champion.
* 1 2 Flamengo and Portuguesa were punished for selecting suspended players in Round 38. Each club lost 4 points.
Cruzeiro declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Portuguesa, Vasco da Gama, Ponte Preta and Náutico, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 24, 2013, and concluded on November 30, 2013.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Palmeiras (C, P) | 38 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 71 | 28 | +43 | 79 | Promotion to 2014 Série A |
| 2 | Chapecoense (P) | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 60 | 31 | +29 | 72 | Promotion to 2014 Série A |
| 3 | Sport (P) | 38 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 63 | Promotion to 2014 Série A |
| 4 | Figueirense (P) | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 60 | Promotion to 2014 Série A |
| 5 | Icasa | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 59 | |
| 6 | Joinville | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 59 | |
| 7 | Ceará | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 59 | |
| 8 | Paraná | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 57 | |
| 9 | América-MG | 38 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 57 | |
| 10 | Avaí | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 56 | |
| 11 | Boa Esporte | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 50 | |
| 12 | Bragantino | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 47 | |
| 13 | América-RN | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 47 | |
| 14 | ABC | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 58 | −13 | 46 | |
| 15 | Oeste | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 46 | |
| 16 | Atlético Goianiense | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 44 | |
| 17 | Guaratinguetá (R) | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 41 | Relegation to 2014 Série C |
| 18 | Paysandu (R) | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 40 | 56 | −16 | 40 | Relegation to 2014 Série C |
| 19 | São Caetano (R) | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 36 | Relegation to 2014 Série C |
| 20 | ASA (R) | 38 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 41 | 75 | −34 | 35 | Relegation to 2014 Série C |
Palmeiras declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Palmeiras, Chapecoense, Sport and Figueirense, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Guaratinguetá, Paysandu, São Caetano and ASA, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on June 1, 2013, and is scheduled to end on December 1, 2013.
* Águia de Marabá
* Baraúnas
* Barueri
* Betim
* Brasiliense
* Caxias
* CRAC
* CRB
* Cuiabá
* Duque de Caxias
* Fortaleza
* Guarani
* Luverdense
* Macaé
* Madureira
* Mogi Mirim
* Rio Branco
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Santa Cruz
* Treze
* Vila Nova
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Santa Cruz and Sampaio Corrêa.
Santa Cruz declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 2–1.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Santa Cruz, Sampaio Corrêa, Luverdense, and Vila Nova, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

The five worst placed teams, which are Baraúnas, Barueri, Brasiliense, CRAC and Rio Branco, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on June 1, 2013, and concluded on November 3, 2013.
* Águia Negra
* Aparecidense
* Aracruz
* Araxá
* Botafogo (PB)
* Botafogo (SP)
* Brasília
* Central
* CSA
* Genus
* Goianésia
* Guarany de Sobral
* Gurupi
* J. Malucelli
* Juazeirense
* Juventude
* Lajeadense
* Londrina
* Maranhão
* Marcílio Dias
* Metropolitano
* Mixto
* Nacional (AM)
* Náutico (RR)
* Nova Iguaçu
* Paragominas
* Parnahyba
* Penapolense
* Plácido de Castro
* Potiguar
* Resende
* Salgueiro
* Santo André
* Sergipe
* Tiradentes
* Tupi
* Villa Nova
* Vitória da Conquista
* Ypiranga (AP)
* Ypiranga (PE)
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Botafogo (PB) and Juventude.
Botafogo (PB) declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 3–2.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Botafogo (PB), Juventude, Salgueiro and Tupi, were promoted to the following year's third level.

## Copa do Brasil

The 2013 Copa do Brasil started on April 3, 2013, and concluded on November 27, 2013. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Flamengo and Atlético Paranaense.
Flamengo declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3–1.

## State championship champions

| State | Champion |
| Acre | Plácido de Castro |
| Alagoas | CRB |
| Amapá | Santos |
| Amazonas | Princesa do Solimões |
| Bahia | Vitória |
| Ceará | Ceará |
| Distrito Federal | Brasiliense |
| Espírito Santo | Desportiva |
| Goiás | Goiás |
| Maranhão | Maranhão |
| Mato Grosso | Cuiabá |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | CENE |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Pará | Paysandu |
| Paraíba | Botafogo |
| Paraná | Coritiba |
| Pernambuco | Santa Cruz |
| Piauí | Parnahyba |
| Rio de Janeiro | Botafogo |
| Rio Grande do Norte | Potiguar |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional |
| Rondônia | Vilhena |
| Roraima | Náutico |
| Santa Catarina | Criciúma |
| São Paulo | Corinthians |
| Sergipe | Sergipe |
| Tocantins | Interporto |

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Internacional |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | São Paulo |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | Santos |
| Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17 | Fluminense |
| Copa Rio Sub-17 | Fluminense |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Internacional |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Santos |
| Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | Audax São Paulo |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Vasco da Gama |
| Copa 2 de Julho Sub-17 | Brazil U-17 |
The Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17, between 2008 and 2012, was named Copa Brasil Sub-17. The similar named Copa do Brasil Sub-17 is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation and it was first played in 2013.

## Other competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Paulista do Interior | Ponte Preta |
| Copa Espírito Santo | Real Noroeste |
| Copa FGF | Novo Hamburgo |
| Copa Governador do Mato Grosso | Rondonópolis |
| Copa do Nordeste | Campinense |
| Copa Paulista de Futebol | São Bernardo |
| Copa Rio | Duque de Caxias |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Joinville |

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2013 Copa Libertadores | 2013 Copa Sudamericana | 2013 Recopa Sudamericana | 2013 Suruga Bank Championship | 2013 FIFA Club World Cup |
| Atlético Mineiro | Champions defeated Olimpia | N/A | N/A | N/A | Third place defeated Guangzhou Evergrande |
| Bahia | N/A | Quarterfinals eliminated by Atlético Nacional | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Corinthians | Round of 16 eliminated by Boca Juniors | N/A | Champions defeated São Paulo | N/A | N/A |
| Coritiba | N/A | Quarterfinals eliminated by Itagüí | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Criciúma | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Ponte Preta | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fluminense | Quarterfinals eliminated by Olimpia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Grêmio | Round of 16 eliminated by Santa Fe | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Náutico | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Sport Recife | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Round of 16 eliminated by Tijuana | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ponte Preta | N/A | Runners-up lost to Lanús | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Portuguesa | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Bahia | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| São Paulo | Round of 16 eliminated by Atlético Mineiro | Semifinals eliminated by Ponte Preta | Runners-up lost to Corinthians | Runners-up lost to Kashima Antlers | N/A |
| Sport Recife | N/A | Quarterfinals eliminated by Libertad | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vitória | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Coritiba | N/A | N/A | N/A |

## Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2013.

## Women's football
### National team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2013.

#### Torneio Internacional de Brasília de Futebol Feminino

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2013:
| Competition | Performance |
| Torneio Internacional de Brasília | Champions |
| Valais Women's Cup | Third place |

## Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino

The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino started on September 18, 2013, and concluded on December 7, 2013.
* América-SP
* ASCOOP
* Botafogo-PB
* Caucaia
* Centro Olímpico
* Duque de Caxias
* Foz Cataratas
* Francana
* Iranduba
* Kindermann
* Mixto
* Pinheirense
* Rio Preto
* São Francisco
* São José
* Tiradentes
* Tuna Luso
* Vasco da Gama
* Viana
* Vitória-PE
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino final was played between Centro Olímpico and São José.
Centro Olímpico declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 4–3.

### Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2013 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on February 2, 2013, and concluded on May 4, 2013.
São José declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 5–1.

### Domestic competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco da Gama |
| Campeonato Paulista | Ferroviária |

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2013 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Foz Cataratas | Eliminated in the First Stage |
| São José | Champions defeated Formas Íntimas |