# 2020 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2020 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which is the 119th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on August 8, 2020, and ended on February 25, 2021.
* Athletico Paranaense
* Atlético Goianiense
* Atlético Mineiro
* Bahia
* Botafogo
* Ceará
* Corinthians
* Coritiba
* Flamengo
* Fluminense
* Fortaleza
* Goiás
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Palmeiras
* Red Bull Bragantino
* Santos
* São Paulo
* Sport
* Vasco da Gama
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Flamengo (C) | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 48 | +20 | 71 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Internacional | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 61 | 35 | +26 | 70 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 64 | 45 | +19 | 68 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 4 | São Paulo | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 66 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 5 | Fluminense | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 64 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 6 | Grêmio | 38 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 59 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 7 | Palmeiras | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 58 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 8 | Santos | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 54 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 9 | Athletico Paranaense | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 53 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 10 | Red Bull Bragantino | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 53 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 11 | Ceará | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 54 | 51 | +3 | 52 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 12 | Corinthians | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 51 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 13 | Atlético Goianiense | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 50 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 14 | Bahia | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 48 | 59 | −11 | 44 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 15 | Sport | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 42 | |
| 16 | Fortaleza | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 41 | |
| 17 | Vasco da Gama (R) | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 56 | −19 | 41 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 18 | Goiás (R) | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 41 | 63 | −22 | 37 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 19 | Coritiba (R) | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 31 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 20 | Botafogo (R) | 38 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 62 | −30 | 27 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
* ↑ Palmeiras qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2020 Copa Libertadores and the 2020 Copa do Brasil.
Flamengo won the league.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Vasco da Gama, Goiás, Coritiba and Botafogo, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on August 7, 2020, and ended on January 29, 2021.
* América Mineiro
* Avaí
* Botafogo (SP)
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Chapecoense
* Confiança
* CRB
* Cruzeiro
* CSA
* Cuiabá
* Figueirense
* Guarani
* Juventude
* Náutico
* Oeste
* Operário Ferroviário
* Paraná
* Ponte Preta
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Vitória
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Chapecoense (C, P) | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 73 | Promotion to 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 2 | América Mineiro (P) | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 73 | Promotion to 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 3 | Juventude (P) | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 61 | Promotion to 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 4 | Cuiabá (P) | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 61 | Promotion to 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 5 | CSA | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 58 | |
| 6 | Sampaio Corrêa | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 57 | |
| 7 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 57 | |
| 8 | Operário Ferroviário | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 57 | |
| 9 | Avaí | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 55 | |
| 10 | CRB | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 52 | |
| 11 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 49 | |
| 12 | Brasil de Pelotas | 38 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 49 | |
| 13 | Guarani | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 48 | |
| 14 | Vitória | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 48 | |
| 15 | Confiança | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 46 | |
| 16 | Náutico | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 44 | |
| 17 | Figueirense (R) | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 49 | −14 | 39 | Relegation to 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 18 | Paraná (R) | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 37 | Relegation to 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 19 | Botafogo-SP (R) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 34 | Relegation to 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 20 | Oeste (R) | 38 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 60 | −32 | 29 | Relegation to 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
* ↑ Cruzeiro were deducted six points after their denial to pay the fee that was agreed upon with Al Wahda over the loan of Denílson in 2016. Al Wahda decided to take this issue to FIFA and won the case.
Chapecoense won the league.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Chapecoense, América Mineiro, Juventude and Cuiabá, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Figueirense, Paraná, Botafogo-SP and Oeste, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on August 8, 2020, and ended on January 30, 2021.
* Boa Esporte
* Botafogo (PB)
* Brusque
* Criciúma
* Ferroviário
* Imperatriz
* Ituano
* Jacuipense
* Londrina
* Manaus
* Paysandu
* Remo
* Santa Cruz
* São Bento
* São José (RS)
* Tombense
* Treze
* Vila Nova
* Volta Redonda
* Ypiranga
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Vila Nova and Remo.
Vila Nova won the league after beating Remo.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Vila Nova, Remo, Londrina and Brusque, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Treze, São Bento, Boa Esporte and Imperatriz, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on September 6, 2020, and ended on February 6, 2021.
* ABC
* Afogados
* Águia Negra
* Altos
* América de Natal
* Aparecidense
* Aquidauanense
* Atlético Acreano
* Atlético Cajazeirense
* Atlético de Alagoinhas
* Bahia de Feira
* Bangu
* Baré
* Bragantino (PA)
* Brasiliense
* Cabofriense
* Caldense
* Campinense
* FC Cascavel
* Caxias
* Central
* CEOV
* Coruripe
* Fast Clube
* Ferroviária
* Floresta
* Freipaulistano
* Galvez
* Gama
* Globo
* Goianésia
* Goiânia
* Guarany de Sobral
* Independente
* Itabaiana
* Jaciobá
* Ji-Paraná
* Joinville
* Juventude Samas
* Marcílio Dias
* Mirassol
* Moto Club
* Nacional (AM)
* Nacional (PR)
* Novorizontino
* Palmas
* Pelotas
* Portuguesa (RJ)
* Potiguar de Mossoró
* Real Noroeste
* Rio Branco
* River
* Salgueiro
* Santos (AP)
* São Caetano
* São Luiz
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Sinop
* Tocantinópolis
* Toledo
* Tubarão
* Tupynambás
* União Rondonópolis
* Vilhenense
* Villa Nova
* Vitória (ES)
* Vitória da Conquista
* Ypiranga (AP)
CRAC, Luverdense, Patrocinense, and Red Bull Brasil declined to participate in the Série D. They were replaced by Aparecidense, Sinop, Villa Nova, and Mirassol, respectively.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Mirassol and Floresta.
Mirassol won the league after defeating Floresta.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Mirassol, Floresta, Novorizontino and Altos, were promoted to the following year's third level.

## Super cup
### Supercopa do Brasil

The 2020 Supercopa do Brasil was played on February 16, 2020 between Flamengo and Athletico Paranaense.
Flamengo won the super cup after defeating Athletico Paranaense.

## Domestic cups
### Copa do Brasil

The 2020 Copa do Brasil started on February 5, 2020, and ended on March 7, 2021. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Palmeiras and Grêmio.
Palmeiras won the cup after defeating Grêmio.

### Copa do Nordeste

The competition features 16 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on January 21, 2020, and ended on August 4, 2020.The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Ceará and Bahia.
Ceará won the cup after defeating Bahia.

### Copa Verde

The competition featured 24 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including two teams from Espírito Santo. It started on 20 January 2021, and ended on 24 February 2021. The Copa Verde final was played between Brasiliense and Remo.
Brasiliense won the cup after defeating Remo.

## State championship champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | Galvez |
| Alagoas | CRB |
| Amapá | Ypiranga |
| Amazonas | Penarol |
| Bahia | Bahia |
| Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | Gama |
| Espírito Santo | Rio Branco de Venda Nova |
| Goiás | Atlético Goianiense |
| Maranhão | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Mato Grosso | Nova Mutum |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Águia Negra |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Pará | Paysandu |
| Paraíba | Treze |
| Paraná | Athletico Paranaense |
| Pernambuco | Salgueiro |
| Piauí | 4 de Julho |
| Rio de Janeiro | Flamengo |
| Rio Grande do Norte | ABC |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio |
| Rondônia | Porto Velho |
| Roraima | São Raimundo |
| Santa Catarina | Chapecoense |
| São Paulo | Palmeiras |
| Sergipe | Confiança |
| Tocantins | Palmas |

## State cup competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Copa Alagoas | ASA |
| Copa Fares Lopes | Ferroviário |
| Copa FGF | Santa Cruz |
| Copa Paulista | Portuguesa |
| Copa Rio Grande do Norte | ABC |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Joinville |

### Notes

* ↑ Tournament was the second stage of the 2020 Campeonato Potiguar

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes | Ceará |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Atlético Mineiro |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | Vasco da Gama |
| Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20 | Vasco da Gama |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | Fluminense |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | São Paulo |
| Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17 | São Paulo |
| Copa RS de Futebol Sub-20 | Cancelled |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Palmeiras |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Internacional |
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.

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2020 Copa Libertadores | 2020 Copa Sudamericana | 2020 Recopa Sudamericana | 2020 FIFA Club World Cup |
| Athletico Paranaense | Round of 16 eliminated by River Plate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Atlético Mineiro | N/A | First Stage eliminated by Unión | N/A | N/A |
| Bahia | N/A | Quarter-finals eliminated by Defensa y Justicia | N/A | N/A |
| Corinthians | Second Stage eliminated by Guaraní | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Flamengo | Round of 16 eliminated by Racing | N/A | Champions defeated Independiente del Valle | N/A |
| Fluminense | N/A | First Stage eliminated by Unión La Calera | N/A | N/A |
| Fortaleza | N/A | First Stage eliminated by Independiente | N/A | N/A |
| Goiás | N/A | First Stage eliminated by Sol de América | N/A | N/A |
| Grêmio | Quarter-finals eliminated by Santos | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Internacional | Round of 16 eliminated by Boca Juniors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Champions defeated Santos | N/A | N/A | Semi-finals eliminated by UANL |
| Santos | Runners-up lost to Palmeiras | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| São Paulo | Eliminated in the group stage | Second Stage eliminated by Lanús | N/A | N/A |
| Vasco da Gama | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Defensa y Justicia | 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 2020.

### FIFA World Cup qualification
## Women's football
### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on February 8, 2020, and ended on December 6, 2020.
* Audax
* Corinthians
* Cruzeiro
* Ferroviária
* Flamengo/Marinha
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Iranduba
* Kindermann/Avaí
* Minas/ICESP
* Palmeiras
* Ponte Preta
* Santos
* São José
* São Paulo
* Vitória
After the tournament suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Audax and Iranduba started a temporary partnership with Juventus and 3B da Amazônia, respectively.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Corinthians and Kindermann/Avaí.
Corinthians won the league after defeating Kindermann/Avaí.

#### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Iranduba, Audax, Ponte Preta and Vitória, were relegated to the following year's second level.

### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2

The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on March 14, 2020, and ended on January 31, 2021.
* 3B da Amazônia
* América Mineiro
* Athletico Paranaense
* Atlético Acreano
* Atlético Goianiense
* Atlético Mineiro
* Auto Esporte
* Bahia
* Botafogo
* Brasil de Farroupilha
* Ceará
* Chapecoense
* Cruzeiro (RN)
* ESMAC
* Fluminense
* Fortaleza
* Foz Cataratas
* Goiás
* Juventude Timonense
* Juventus
* Napoli
* Náutico
* Operário FC
* Oratório
* Real Ariquemes
* Real Brasília
* Santos Dumont
* São Francisco
* São Valério
* SERC/UCDB
* Sport
* Tiradentes
* Toledo/Coritiba
* UDA
* Vasco da Gama
* Vila Nova (ES)
São Raimundo (RR) were excluded by CBF. They were replaced by Fortaleza. Vitória das Tabocas/Santa Cruz declined to participate in the Série A2. They were replaced by Atlético Goianiense.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Napoli and Botafogo.
Napoli won the league after defeating Botafogo.

#### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Napoli, Botafogo, Bahia and Real Brasília, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Domestic competition champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | Cancelled |
| Alagoas | Cancelled |
| Amapá | Oratório |
| Amazonas | JC |
| Bahia | Cancelled |
| Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | Real Brasília |
| Espírito Santo | Cancelled |
| Goiás | Cancelled |
| Maranhão | Cefama |
| Mato Grosso | Mixto |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | SERC/UCDB |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Pará | ESMAC |
| Paraíba | Botafogo |
| Paraná | Athletico Paranaense |
| Pernambuco | Náutico |
| Piauí | Cancelled |
| Rio de Janeiro | Botafogo |
| Rio Grande do Norte | América de Natal |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional |
| Rondônia | Real Ariquemes |
| Roraima | São Raimundo |
| Santa Catarina | Cancelled |
| São Paulo | Corinthians |
| Sergipe | Cancelled |
| Tocantins | Paraíso |

### State cup competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino | Santos |

### Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-18 | Fluminense |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-16 | Internacional |

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2020 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Corinthians | Third place defeated Universidad de Chile |
| Ferroviária | Champions defeated América |
| Kindermann/Avaí | Eliminated in the group stage |

### 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 2020.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2020:

#### 2020 Tournoi de France

    1.^ The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France.
| Competition | Performance |
| Tournoi de France | Fourth place |