# 2010 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2010 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 109th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 8, 2010, and concluded on December 5, 2010.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Fluminense | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 62 | 36 | +26 | 71 | 2011 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 69 | 2011 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 3 | Corinthians | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 68 | 2011 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 4 | Grêmio | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 68 | 43 | +25 | 63 | 2011 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 5 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 60 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 6 | Botafogo | 38 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 54 | 42 | +12 | 59 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 7 | Internacional | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 58 | 2011 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 8 | Santos | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 56 | 2011 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 9 | São Paulo | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 55 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 10 | Palmeiras | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 50 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 11 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 49 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 12 | Ceará | 38 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 47 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 45 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 14 | Flamengo | 38 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 44 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 15 | Avaí | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 43 | |
| 16 | Atlético Goianiense | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 42 | |
| 17 | Vitória | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 42 | Relegation to Série B |
| 18 | Guarani | 38 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 37 | Relegation to Série B |
| 19 | Goiás | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 41 | 68 | −27 | 33 | Relegation to Série B |
| 20 | Prudente | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 28 | Relegation to Série B |
* ↑ Internacional qualified as the 2010 Copa Libertadores champion.
* ↑ Santos qualified as the 2010 Copa do Brasil champion.
* ↑ Grêmio Prudente was docked 3 points due to fielding a suspended player.
Fluminense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Vitória, Guarani, Goiás and Prudente, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 7, 2010, concluded on November 27, 2010.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Coritiba (C, P) | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 69 | 49 | +20 | 71 | Promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro |
| 2 | Figueirense (P) | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 67 | Promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro |
| 3 | Bahia (P) | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 63 | 44 | +19 | 65 | Promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro |
| 4 | América Mineiro (P) | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 63 | Promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro |
| 5 | Portuguesa | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 69 | 52 | +17 | 62 | |
| 6 | Sport Recife | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 54 | 42 | +12 | 56 | |
| 7 | Paraná | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 53 | |
| 8 | Bragantino | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 53 | |
| 9 | ASA | 38 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 52 | 56 | −4 | 52 | |
| 10 | São Caetano | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 52 | |
| 11 | Duque de Caxias | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 50 | |
| 12 | Icasa | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 49 | |
| 13 | Náutico | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 48 | |
| 14 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 48 | |
| 15 | Guaratinguetá | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 47 | |
| 16 | Vila Nova | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 69 | −19 | 46 | |
| 17 | Brasiliense (R) | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 59 | −18 | 46 | Relegation to Série C |
| 18 | Santo André (R) | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 43 | Relegation to Série C |
| 19 | Ipatinga (R) | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 41 | Relegation to Série C |
| 20 | América de Natal (R) | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 41 | Relegation to Série C |
Coritiba declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Coritiba, Figueirense, Bahia and América-MG, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Brasiliense, Santo André, Ipatinga and América-RN, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on July 18, 2010, and concluded on November 21, 2010. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between ABC and Ituiutaba.
ABC declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 1–0.

### Participating teams

* ABC
* Águia de Marabá
* Alecrim
* Brasil
* Campinense
* Caxias
* Chapecoense
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Fortaleza
* Gama
* Ituiutaba
* Juventude
* Luverdense
* Macaé
* Marília
* Paysandu
* Rio Branco-AC
* Salgueiro
* São Raimundo

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are ABC, Ituiutaba, Criciúma and Salgueiro, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Alecrim, Juventude, Gama and São Raimundo (PA), were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on July 18, 2010, and concluded on November 14, 2010. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Guarany de Sobral and América (AM).
Guarany de Sobral declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 5–2.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Guarany de Sobral, Madureira, Joinville and Araguaína, were promoted to the following year's third level. On December 9, 2010 the STJD punished América (AM) with the loss of six points due to fielding an out-of-contract player. América (AM) then lost its promotion, which was awarded to Joinville.

## Copa do Brasil

The 2010 Copa do Brasil started on February 10, 2010, and ended on August 4, 2010. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Santos and Vitória.
Santos declared as the cup champions on better goal difference by aggregate score of 3–2.

## State championship champions

| State | Champion |
| Acre | Rio Branco-AC |
| Alagoas | Murici |
| Amapá | Trem |
| Amazonas | Penarol |
| Bahia | Vitória |
| Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | Ceilândia |
| Espírito Santo | Rio Branco-ES |
| Goiás | Atlético-GO |
| Maranhão | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Mato Grosso | União |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Comercial-ES |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Pará | Paysandu |
| Paraíba | Treze |
| Paraná | Coritiba |
| Pernambuco | Sport |
| Piauí | Comercial-PI |
| Rio de Janeiro | Botafogo |
| Rio Grande do Norte | ABC |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio |
| Rondônia | Vilhena |
| Roraima | Baré |
| Santa Catarina | Avaí |
| São Paulo | Santos |
| Sergipe | River Plate |
| Tocantins | Gurupi |

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Cruzeiro |
| Copa 2 de Julho | Brazil U16 |
| Copa Brasil Sub-17 (Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17) | Internacional |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Internacional |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | São Paulo |
| Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | Cruzeiro |
| Supercopa Eurofarma de Futebol Júnior | Santos |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Coritiba |
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 do Nordeste | Vitória |
| Campeonato Paulista do Interior | Botafogo-SP |
| Copa Espírito Santo | Vitória-ES |
| Copa FGF | Internacional B |
| Copa Governador do Mato Grosso | Cuiabá |
| Copa Paulista de Futebol | Paulista |
| Copa Pernambuco | Santa Cruz |
| Copa Rio | Sendas |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Brusque |
| Copa Sub23 | Internacional |
| Recopa Sul-Brasileira | Cerâmica |
| Taça Minas Gerais | Uberaba |

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2010 Copa Libertadores | 2010 Copa Sudamericana | 2010 FIFA Club World Cup |
| Atlético Mineiro | did not qualify | Quarterfinals eliminated by Palmeiras | N/A |
| Avaí | did not qualify | Quarterfinals eliminated by Goiás | N/A |
| Corinthians | Round of 16 eliminated by Flamengo | N/A | did not qualify |
| Cruzeiro | Quarterfinals eliminated by São Paulo | N/A | did not qualify |
| Flamengo | Quarterfinals eliminated by Universidad de Chile | N/A | did not qualify |
| Goiás | N/A | Runners-up lost to Independiente | N/A |
| Grêmio | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Goiás | N/A |
| Grêmio Prudente | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Atlético Mineiro | N/A |
| Internacional | Champions defeated Guadalajara | N/A | Third place defeated Seognam Ilhwa Chunma |
| Palmeiras | N/A | Semifinals eliminated by Goiás | N/A |
| Santos | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Avaí | N/A |
| São Paulo | Semifinals eliminated by Internacional | N/A | did not qualify |
| Vitória | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Palmeiras | N/A |

## Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2010.

## 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 2010.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2010:
| Competition | Performance |
| Campeonato Sudamericano | Champions |
| Torneio Internacional Feminino | Runners-up |

### Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2010 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on August 16, 2010, and concluded on December 4, 2010.
Duque de Caxias/CEPE declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 2–2.

### Domestic competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco |
| Campeonato Paulista | Santos |

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2010 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Santos | Champions defeated Everton |