# 2016 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2016 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 115th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 14, 2016, and concluded on December 11, 2016.
* América Mineiro
* Atlético Mineiro
* Atlético Paranaense
* Botafogo
* Chapecoense
* Corinthians
* Coritiba
* Cruzeiro
* Figueirense
* Flamengo
* Fluminense
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Palmeiras
* Ponte Preta
* Santa Cruz
* Santos
* São Paulo
* Sport
* Vitória
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Palmeiras (C) | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 62 | 32 | +30 | 80 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Santos | 38 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 59 | 35 | +24 | 71 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Flamengo | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 71 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 62 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 5 | Botafogo | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 59 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores first stage |
| 6 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 57 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores first stage |
| 7 | Corinthians | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 55 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Sudamericana |
| 8 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 53 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Sudamericana |
| 9 | Grêmio | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 53 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 10 | São Paulo | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 52 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Sudamericana |
| 11 | Chapecoense | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 52 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 12 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 51 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Sudamericana |
| 13 | Fluminense | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 50 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Sudamericana |
| 14 | Sport | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 47 | Qualification for 2017 Copa Sudamericana |
| 15 | Coritiba | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 46 | |
| 16 | Vitória | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 45 | |
| 17 | Internacional (R) | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 43 | Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 18 | Figueirense (R) | 38 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 50 | −20 | 37 | Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 19 | Santa Cruz (R) | 38 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 45 | 69 | −24 | 31 | Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 20 | América Mineiro (R) | 38 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 58 | −35 | 28 | Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
* 1 2 The matchday 38 game between Chapecoense and Atlético Mineiro was cancelled after both teams declined to play following the Chapecoense team plane crash. Both teams received a double walkover (3–0 loss for each team).
Palmeiras won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Internacional, Figueirense, Santa Cruz and América Mineiro, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 13, 2016, and concluded on November 26, 2016.
* Atlético Goianiense
* Avaí
* Bahia
* Bragantino
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Ceará
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Goiás
* Joinville
* Luverdense
* Londrina
* Náutico
* Oeste
* Paraná
* Paysandu
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Tupi
* Vasco da Gama
* Vila Nova
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Atlético Goianiense (P, C) | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 60 | 35 | +25 | 76 | Promotion to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 2 | Avaí (P) | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 66 | Promotion to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama (P) | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 65 | Promotion to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 4 | Bahia (P) | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 63 | Promotion to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 5 | Náutico | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 60 | |
| 6 | Londrina | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 60 | |
| 7 | CRB | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 58 | |
| 8 | Criciúma | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 56 | |
| 9 | Luverdense | 38 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 55 | |
| 10 | Ceará | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 54 | |
| 11 | Brasil de Pelotas | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 54 | |
| 12 | Vila Nova | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 53 | |
| 13 | Goiás | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 50 | |
| 14 | Paysandu | 38 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 49 | |
| 15 | Paraná | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 41 | |
| 16 | Oeste | 38 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 41 | |
| 17 | Joinville (R) | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 40 | Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 18 | Tupi (R) | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 40 | 56 | −16 | 33 | Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 19 | Bragantino (R) | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 54 | −24 | 32 | Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 20 | Sampaio Corrêa (R) | 38 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 57 | −28 | 27 | Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
Atlético Goianiense won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Atlético Goianiense, Avaí, Vasco da Gama and Bahia, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Joinville, Tupi, Bragantino and Sampaio Corrêa, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on May 21, 2016, and concluded on November 5, 2016.
* ABC
* América de Natal
* ASA
* Boa Esporte
* Botafogo-PB
* Botafogo-SP
* Confiança
* Cuiabá
* Fortaleza
* Guarani
* Guaratinguetá
* Juventude
* Macaé
* Mogi Mirim
* Portuguesa
* Remo
* Ríver
* Salgueiro
* Tombense
* Ypiranga de Erechim
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Boa Esporte and Guarani.
Boa Esporte won the league after beating Guarani by aggregate score of 4–1.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Boa Esporte, Guarani, ABC and Juventude, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are América de Natal, Portuguesa, Ríver and Guaratinguetá, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on June 12, 2016, and concluded on October 2, 2016.
* Águia de Marabá
* Altos
* América-PE
* Aparecidense
* Anápolis
* Araguaia
* Atlético Acreano
* Audax
* Baré
* Boavista
* Brusque
* Caldense
* Campinense
* Caxias
* Ceilândia
* Central
* Comercial
* CSA
* Desportiva Ferroviária
* Espírito Santo
* Fluminense de Feira
* Galícia
* Genus
* Globo
* Goianésia
* Guarani
* Icasa
* Internacional de Lages
* Itabaiana
* Ituano
* J. Malucelli
* Juazeirense
* Linense
* Luziânia
* Madureira
* Maranhão
* Maringá
* Metropolitano
* Moto Club
* Murici
* Nacional
* Náutico-RR
* Novo Hamburgo
* Palmas
* Parnahyba
* Portuguesa-RJ
* Potiguar
* Princesa do Solimões
* PSTC
* Rio Branco
* Rondoniense
* Santos-AP
* São Bento
* São Francisco
* São José-RS
* São Paulo-RS
* São Raimundo
* Sergipe
* Serra Talhada
* Sete de Setembro
* Sinop
* Sousa
* Tocantinópolis
* Trem
* Uniclinic
* URT
* Villa Nova
* Volta Redonda
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Volta Redonda and CSA.
Volta Redonda won the league after beating CSA by aggregate score of 4–0.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Volta Redonda, CSA, São Bento and Moto Club, were promoted to the following year's third level.

## Domestic cups
### Copa do Brasil

The competition started on March 16, 2016, and concluded on December 7, 2016. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Atlético Mineiro and Grêmio.
Grêmio won the cup by aggregate score of 4–1.

### Copa do Nordeste

The competition featured 20 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on February 14, 2016 and concluded on May 1, 2016. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Santa Cruz and Campinense.
Santa Cruz won the cup after defeating Campinense.

### Copa Verde

The competition featured 18 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including Espírito Santo champions. It started on February 6, 2016 and concluded on May 10, 2016. The Copa Verde final was played between Paysandu and Gama.
Paysandu won the cup after defeating Gama.

### Primeira Liga

The competition featured 12 clubs from the South and Southeastern regions, including Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro State teams. It started on January 27, 2016 and concluded on April 20, 2016. The Primeira Liga final was played between Fluminense and Atlético Paranaense.
Fluminense won the cup after defeating Atlético Paranaense 1–0.

## State championship champions

| State | Champion |
| Acre | Atlético Acreano |
| Alagoas | CRB |
| Amapá | Santos-AP |
| Amazonas | Fast |
| Bahia | Vitória |
| Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | Luziânia |
| Espírito Santo | Desportiva Ferroviária |
| Goiás | Goiás |
| Maranhão | Moto Club |
| Mato Grosso | Luverdense |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Sete de Dourados |
| Minas Gerais | América Mineiro |
| Pará | Paysandu |
| Paraíba | Campinense |
| Paraná | Atlético Paranaense |
| Pernambuco | Santa Cruz |
| Piauí | Ríver |
| Rio de Janeiro | Vasco |
| Rio Grande do Norte | ABC |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional |
| Rondônia | Rondoniense |
| Roraima | São Raimundo-RR |
| Santa Catarina | Chapecoense |
| São Paulo | Santos |
| Sergipe | Sergipe |
| Tocantins | Gurupi |

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Botafogo |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | Corinthians |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | São Paulo |
| Copa RS de Futebol Sub-20 | São Paulo |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Cruzeiro de Santiago |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Flamengo |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | São Paulo |
| Copa 2 de Julho Sub-15 | Flamengo |
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 |
| Copa Espírito Santo | Rio Branco-ES |
| Copa Paulista | XV de Piracicaba |
| Copa Rio | Portuguesa-RJ |

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2016 Copa Libertadores | 2016 Copa Sudamericana |
| Atlético Mineiro | Quarterfinals eliminated by São Paulo | N/A |
| Corinthians | Round of 16 eliminated by Nacional | N/A |
| Chapecoense | N/A | Champions title awarded by CONMEBOL |
| Coritiba | N/A | Quarterfinals eliminated by Atlético Nacional |
| Cuiabá | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Chapecoense |
| Figueirense | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Flamengo |
| Flamengo | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Palestino |
| Grêmio | Round of 16 eliminated by Rosario Central | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Eliminated in the Second Stage | N/A |
| Santa Cruz | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Independiente Medellín |
| São Paulo | Semifinals eliminated by Atlético Nacional | N/A |
| Sport Recife | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Santa Cruz |
| Vitória | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Coritiba |

## Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2016.

### 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
## 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 2016.

#### Torneio de Manaus

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2016:
| Competition | Performance |
| Algarve Cup | Runners-up |
| Summer Olympics | Fourth-place |
| Torneio Internacional Feminino | Champions |

## Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino started on January 20, 2016, and concluded on May 25, 2016. The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino final was played between Flamengo/Marinha and Rio Preto.
Flamengo/Marinha won the league after defeating Rio Preto.

### Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2016 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on August 24, 2016, and concluded on October 26, 2016. The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino final was played between Corinthians/Audax and São José.
Corinthians/Audax won the league after defeating São José.

### Domestic competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Carioca | Flamengo/Marinha |
| Campeonato Paulista | Rio Preto |

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2016 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Ferroviária | Eliminated in the group stage |
| Foz Cataratas | Third-place defeated Colón |