# 2019 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2019 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 118th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on April 27, 2019, and ended on December 8, 2019.
* Athletico Paranaense
* Atlético Mineiro
* Avaí
* Bahia
* Botafogo
* Ceará
* Chapecoense
* Corinthians
* Cruzeiro
* CSA
* Flamengo
* Fortaleza
* Fluminense
* Goiás
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Palmeiras
* Santos
* São Paulo
* Vasco da Gama
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Flamengo (C) | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 86 | 37 | +49 | 90 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Santos | 38 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 74 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 61 | 32 | +29 | 74 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 4 | Grêmio | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 64 | 39 | +25 | 65 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 5 | Athletico Paranaense | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 32 | +19 | 64 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 6 | São Paulo | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 63 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 7 | Internacional | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 57 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 8 | Corinthians | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 56 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 9 | Fortaleza | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 53 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 10 | Goiás | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 46 | 64 | −18 | 52 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 11 | Bahia | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 49 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 12 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 49 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 48 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 14 | Fluminense | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 46 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 15 | Botafogo | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 43 | |
| 16 | Ceará | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 39 | |
| 17 | Cruzeiro (R) | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 36 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 18 | CSA (R) | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 32 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 19 | Chapecoense (R) | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 32 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 20 | Avaí (R) | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 18 | 62 | −44 | 20 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
* ↑ Flamengo qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2019 Copa Libertadores. Athletico Paranaense qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2019 Copa do Brasil.
Flamengo won the league.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Cruzeiro, CSA, Chapecoense and Avaí, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on April 26, 2019, and ended on November 30, 2019.
* América Mineiro
* Atlético Goianiense
* Botafogo (SP)
* Bragantino
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Coritiba
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Cuiabá
* Figueirense
* Guarani
* Londrina
* Oeste
* Operário Ferroviário
* Paraná
* Ponte Preta
* São Bento
* Sport
* Vila Nova
* Vitória
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Bragantino (C, P) | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 64 | 27 | +37 | 75 | Promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 2 | Sport (P) | 38 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 68 | Promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 3 | Coritiba (P) | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 66 | Promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 4 | Atlético Goianiense (P) | 38 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 62 | Promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 5 | América Mineiro | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 61 | |
| 6 | Paraná | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 56 | |
| 7 | CRB | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 55 | |
| 8 | Cuiabá | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 52 | |
| 9 | Botafogo-SP | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 50 | |
| 10 | Operário Ferroviário | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 50 | |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 47 | |
| 12 | Vitória | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 45 | |
| 13 | Guarani | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 44 | |
| 14 | Brasil de Pelotas | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 44 | |
| 15 | Oeste | 38 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 41 | |
| 16 | Figueirense | 38 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 41 | |
| 17 | Londrina (R) | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 53 | −16 | 39 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 18 | São Bento (R) | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 39 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 19 | Criciúma (R) | 38 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 39 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 20 | Vila Nova (R) | 38 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 39 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
Bragantino won the league.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Bragantino, Sport, Coritiba and Atlético Goianiense, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Londrina, São Bento, Criciúma and Vila Nova, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on April 27, 2019, and ended on October 6, 2019.
* ABC
* Atlético Acreano
* Boa Esporte
* Botafogo (PB)
* Confiança
* Ferroviário
* Globo
* Imperatriz
* Juventude
* Luverdense
* Náutico
* Paysandu
* Remo
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Santa Cruz
* São José (RS)
* Tombense
* Treze
* Volta Redonda
* Ypiranga
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Náutico and Sampaio Corrêa.
Náutico won the league after beating Sampaio Corrêa

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Náutico, Sampaio Corrêa, Juventude and Confiança, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, ABC, Globo, Luverdense and Atlético Acreano, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on May 4, 2019, and ended on August 18, 2019.
* Altos
* América de Natal
* América (PE)
* Anapolina
* Aparecidense
* ASA
* Atlético Cearense
* Atlético Roraima
* Avenida
* Bahia de Feira
* Barcelona
* Boavista
* Bragantino (PA)
* Brasiliense
* Brusque
* Caldense
* Campinense
* Caxias
* Central
* Cianorte
* Corumbaense
* Coruripe
* Fast Clube
* Ferroviária
* Floresta
* Fluminense de Feira
* Foz do Iguaçu
* Galvez
* Gaúcho
* Hercílio Luz
* Interporto
* Iporá
* Itabaiana
* Itaboraí
* Ituano
* Jacuipense
* Joinville
* Juazeirense
* Manaus
* Maranhão
* Maringá
* Moto Club
* Novorizontino
* Operário
* Palmas
* Patrocinense
* Portuguesa (RJ)
* Real Ariquemes
* Rio Branco (AC)
* River
* Salgueiro
* Santa Cruz de Natal
* Santos (AP)
* São Caetano
* São Raimundo (PA)
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Sergipe
* Serra
* Serrano
* Sinop
* Sobradinho
* Tubarão
* Tupi
* União Rondonópolis
* URT
* Vitória das Tabocas
* Vitória (ES)
* Ypiranga (AP)
Gurupi declined to participate in the Série D. They were replaced by Interporto.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Brusque and Manaus.
Brusque won the league after defeating Manaus.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Brusque, Manaus, Ituano and Jacuipense, were promoted to the following year's third level.

## Domestic cups
### Copa do Brasil

The 2019 Copa do Brasil started on February 5, 2019, and ended on September 18, 2019. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Athletico Paranaense and Internacional.
Athletico Paranaense won the cup after defeating Internacional.

### Copa do Nordeste

The competition features 16 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on January 15, 2019, and ended on May 29, 2019. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Fortaleza and Botafogo (PB).
Fortaleza won the cup after defeating Botafogo (PB).

### Copa Verde

The competition featured 24 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including two teams from Espírito Santo. It started on July 24, 2019, and ended on November 20, 2019. The Copa Verde final was played between Cuiabá and Paysandu.
Cuiabá won the cup after defeating Paysandu.

## State championship champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | Atlético Acreano |
| Alagoas | CSA |
| Amapá | Santos |
| Amazonas | Manaus |
| Bahia | Bahia |
| Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | Gama |
| Espírito Santo | Vitória |
| Goiás | Atlético Goianiense |
| Maranhão | Imperatriz |
| Mato Grosso | Cuiabá |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Águia Negra |
| Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |
| Pará | Remo |
| Paraíba | Botafogo |
| Paraná | Athletico Paranaense |
| Pernambuco | Sport |
| Piauí | River |
| Rio de Janeiro | Flamengo |
| Rio Grande do Norte | América de Natal |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio |
| Rondônia | Vilhenense |
| Roraima | São Raimundo |
| Santa Catarina | Avaí |
| São Paulo | Corinthians |
| Sergipe | Frei Paulistano |
| Tocantins | Palmas |

## State cup competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Copa Espírito Santo | Real Noroeste |
| Copa Fares Lopes | Caucaia |
| Copa FGF | Pelotas |
| Copa FMF (MA) | Juventude |
| Copa FMF (MT) | Luverdense |
| Copa Paulista | São Caetano |
| Copa Pernambuco | Santa Cruz |
| Copa Rio | Bonsucesso |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Brusque |
| Taça FPF | Nacional |

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes | Internacional |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Flamengo |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | Palmeiras |
| Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20 | Flamengo |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | Flamengo |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | Palmeiras |
| Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17 | Palmeiras |
| Copa RS de Futebol Sub-20 | Grêmio |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Grêmio |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | São Paulo |
| Copa 2 de Julho Sub-15 | Palmeiras |
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 | 2019 Copa Libertadores | 2019 Copa Sudamericana | 2019 Recopa Sudamericana | 2019 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship | 2019 FIFA Club World Cup |
| Athletico Paranaense | Round of 16 eliminated by Boca Juniors | N/A | Runners-up lost to River Plate | Champions defeated Shonan Bellmare | N/A |
| Atlético Mineiro | Eliminated in the Group Stage | Semi-finals eliminated by Colón | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bahia | N/A | First Stage eliminated by Liverpool | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Botafogo | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Atlético Mineiro | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Chapecoense | N/A | First Stage eliminated by Unión La Calera | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Corinthians | N/A | Semi-finals eliminated by Independiente del Valle | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Round of 16 eliminated by River Plate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Flamengo | Champions defeated River Plate | N/A | N/A | N/A | Runners-up lost to Liverpool |
| Fluminense | N/A | Quarter-finals eliminated by Corinthians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Grêmio | Semi-finals eliminated by Flamengo | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Internacional | Quarter-finals eliminated by Flamengo | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Quarter-finals eliminated by Grêmio | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Santos | N/A | First Stage eliminated by River Plate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| São Paulo | Second Stage eliminated by Talleres | N/A | 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 2019.

### Copa América
## Women's football
### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on March 16, 2019, and ended on September 29, 2019.
* Audax
* Corinthians
* Ferroviária
* Flamengo/Marinha
* Foz Cataratas/Athletico Paranaense
* Internacional
* Iranduba
* Kindermann/Avaí
* Minas/ICESP
* Ponte Preta
* Santos
* São Francisco
* São José
* Sport/Ipojuca
* Vitória
* Vitória das Tabocas/Santa Cruz
Rio Preto women's section was closed. They were replaced by Internacional
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Ferroviária and Corinthians.
Ferroviária won the league after defeating Corinthians.

#### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Vitória das Tabocas/Santa Cruz, Foz Cataratas/Athletico Paranaense, São Francisco and Sport/Ipojuca, were relegated to the following year's second level.

### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2

The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on March 27, 2019, and ended on August 25, 2019.
* 3B da Amazônia
* Aliança
* América Mineiro
* Atlético Acreano
* Atlético Mineiro
* Botafogo
* Botafogo (PB)
* Canindé
* Ceará
* Chapecoense
* CRESSPOM
* Cruzeiro
* Cruzeiro (RN)
* Duque de Caxias
* ESMAC
* Fluminense
* Grêmio
* Lusaca/Bahia
* Moreninhas
* Náutico
* Operário Ltda.
* Oratório
* Palmeiras
* Pinheirense
* Porto Velho
* Portuguesa (SP)
* Santa Quitéria
* São Paulo
* São Raimundo (RR)
* São Valério
* Taubaté
* Tiradentes
* Toledo/Ouro Verde
* UDA/CSA
* Vasco da Gama
* Vila Nova (ES)
Internacional was promoted to Série A1. They were replaced by Vasco da Gama
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between São Paulo and Cruzeiro.
São Paulo won the league after defeating Cruzeiro.

#### Promotion

The four best placed teams, São Paulo, Cruzeiro, Palmeiras and Grêmio, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Domestic competition champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | Atlético Acreano |
| Alagoas | UDA |
| Amapá | Oratório |
| Amazonas | 3B da Amazônia |
| Bahia | Bahia |
| Ceará | Ceará |
| Distrito Federal | Real |
| Espírito Santo | Vila Nova |
| Goiás | Goiás/UNIVERSO |
| Maranhão | Juventude Timonense |
| Mato Grosso | Operário |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | SERC/UCDB |
| Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |
| Pará | ESMAC |
| Paraíba | Auto Esporte |
| Paraná | Foz Cataratas/Athletico Paranaense |
| Pernambuco | Vitória das Tabocas/Santa Cruz |
| Piauí | Tiradentes |
| Rio de Janeiro | Flamengo/Marinha |
| Rio Grande do Norte | Cruzeiro |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional |
| Rondônia | Real Ariquemes |
| Roraima | São Raimundo |
| Santa Catarina | Kindermann/Avaí |
| São Paulo | Corinthians |
| Sergipe | Santos Dumont |
| Tocantins | São Valério |

### State cup competition champions

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

### Youth competition champions

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

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2019 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Corinthians | Champions defeated Ferroviária |
| Ferroviária | Runners-up lost to Corinthians |

### 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 2019.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2019:

#### 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament

| Competition | Performance |
| SheBelieves Cup | Fourth place |
| FIFA Women's World Cup | Round of 16 eliminated by France |
| Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino | Runners-up lost to Chile |
| Yongchuan International Tournament | Runners-up lost to China |