# 2018 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2018 football season in Brazil, which was the 117th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on April 14, 2018, and is scheduled to end on December 2, 2018.
* América Mineiro
* Atlético Mineiro
* Atlético Paranaense
* Bahia
* Botafogo
* Ceará
* Chapecoense
* Corinthians
* Cruzeiro
* Flamengo
* Fluminense
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Palmeiras
* Paraná
* Santos
* São Paulo
* Sport
* Vasco da Gama
* Vitória
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Palmeiras (C) | 38 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 64 | 26 | +38 | 80 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Flamengo | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 72 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Internacional | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 69 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 4 | Grêmio | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 66 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 5 | São Paulo | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 63 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 6 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 59 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 7 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 37 | +17 | 57 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 8 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 53 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 9 | Botafogo | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 51 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 10 | Santos | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 50 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 11 | Bahia | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 48 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 12 | Fluminense | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 45 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 13 | Corinthians | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 44 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 14 | Chapecoense | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 44 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 15 | Ceará | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 44 | |
| 16 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 43 | |
| 17 | América Mineiro (R) | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 47 | −17 | 40 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 18 | Sport (R) | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 57 | −22 | 39 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 19 | Vitória (R) | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 63 | −27 | 37 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 20 | Paraná (R) | 38 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 18 | 57 | −39 | 23 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
* ↑ Atlético Paranaense qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2018 Copa Sudamericana.
* ↑ Cruzeiro qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2018 Copa do Brasil.
* ↑ Sport were deducted three points for the late payment of salary of player Gabriel.
Palmeiras won the league.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Sport, América Mineiro, Vitória and Paraná, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on April 13, 2018, and concluded on November 24, 2018.
* Atlético Goianiense
* Avaí
* Boa Esporte
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Coritiba
* CRB
* Criciúma
* CSA
* Figueirense
* Fortaleza
* Goiás
* Guarani
* Juventude
* Londrina
* Oeste
* Paysandu
* Ponte Preta
* Sampaio Corrêa
* São Bento
* Vila Nova
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Fortaleza (C, P) | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 71 | Promotion to 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 2 | CSA (P) | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 62 | Promotion to 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 3 | Avaí (P) | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 61 | Promotion to 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 4 | Goiás (P) | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 60 | Promotion to 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 5 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 60 | |
| 6 | Atlético Goianiense | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 59 | |
| 7 | Vila Nova | 38 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 57 | |
| 8 | Londrina | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 55 | |
| 9 | Guarani | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 54 | |
| 10 | Coritiba | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 52 | |
| 11 | Brasil de Pelotas | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 50 | |
| 12 | CRB | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 48 | |
| 13 | São Bento | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 47 | |
| 14 | Criciúma | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 47 | |
| 15 | Figueirense | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 46 | |
| 16 | Oeste | 38 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 46 | |
| 17 | Paysandu (R) | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 43 | Relegation to 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 18 | Sampaio Corrêa (R) | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 38 | Relegation to 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 19 | Juventude (R) | 38 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 35 | Relegation to 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 20 | Boa Esporte (R) | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 30 | Relegation to 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
Fortaleza won the league.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Fortaleza, CSA, Avaí and Goiás, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Paysandu, Sampaio Corrêa, Juventude and Boa Esporte, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on April 14, 2018, and concluded on September 22, 2018.
* ABC
* Atlético Acreano
* Botafogo (PB)
* Botafogo (SP)
* Bragantino
* Confiança
* Cuiabá
* Globo
* Joinville
* Juazeirense
* Luverdense
* Náutico
* Operário Ferroviário
* Remo
* Salgueiro
* Santa Cruz
* Tombense
* Tupi
* Volta Redonda
* Ypiranga
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Operário Ferroviário and Cuiabá.
Operário Ferroviário won the league after beating Cuiabá

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Operário Ferroviário, Cuiabá, Botafogo (SP) and Bragantino, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Tupi, Juazeirense, Salgueiro and Joinville, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on April 21, 2018, and concluded on August 4, 2018.
* 4 de Julho
* Altos
* América de Natal
* Americano
* Aparecidense
* ASA
* ASSU
* Atlético Itapemirim
* Barcelona
* Baré
* Belo Jardim
* Brasiliense
* Brusque
* Caldense
* Campinense
* Caxias
* Ceilândia
* Central
* Cianorte
* Cordino
* Corumbaense
* Dom Bosco
* Espírito Santo
* Ferroviária
* Ferroviário
* Flamengo de Arcoverde
* Fluminense de Feira
* Guarani de Juazeiro
* Imperatriz
* Independente
* Internacional de Lages
* Interporto
* Iporá
* Itabaiana
* Itumbiara
* Jacuipense
* Linense
* Macaé
* Macapá
* Madureira
* Manaus
* Maringá
* Mirassol
* Mogi Mirim
* Moto Club
* Murici
* Nacional
* Nova Iguaçu
* Novo Hamburgo
* Novoperário
* Novorizontino
* Plácido de Castro
* Prudentópolis
* Real Ariquemes
* Rio Branco (AC)
* Santa Rita
* Santos (AP)
* São José (RS)
* São Raimundo (PA)
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Sergipe
* Sinop
* Sparta
* Treze
* Tubarão
* Uberlândia
* URT
* Vitória da Conquista
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Ferroviário and Treze.
Ferroviário won the league after defeating Treze.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Ferroviário, Treze, São José (RS) and Imperatriz, were promoted to the following year's third level.

## Domestic cups
### Copa do Brasil

The 2018 Copa do Brasil started on January 30, 2018, and concluded on October 17, 2018. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and Corinthians.
Cruzeiro won the cup after defeating Corinthians.

### Copa do Nordeste

The competition featured 20 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on August 15, 2017, and concluded on July 7, 2018. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Sampaio Corrêa and Bahia.
Sampaio Corrêa won the cup after defeating Bahia.

### Copa Verde

The competition featured 18 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including the Espírito Santo champions. It started on January 21, 2018, and concluded on May 16, 2018. The Copa Verde final was played between Paysandu and Atlético Itapemirim.
Paysandu won the cup after defeating Atlético Itapemirim.

## State championship champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | Rio Branco |
| Alagoas | CSA |
| Amapá | Ypiranga |
| Amazonas | Manaus |
| Bahia | Bahia |
| Ceará | Ceará |
| Distrito Federal | Sobradinho |
| Espírito Santo | Serra |
| Goiás | Goiás |
| Maranhão | Moto Club |
| Mato Grosso | Cuiabá |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário |
| Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |
| Pará | Remo |
| Paraíba | Botafogo |
| Paraná | Atlético Paranaense |
| Pernambuco | Náutico |
| Piauí | Altos |
| Rio de Janeiro | Botafogo |
| Rio Grande do Norte | ABC |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio |
| Rondônia | Real Ariquemes |
| Roraima | São Raimundo |
| Santa Catarina | Figueirense |
| São Paulo | Corinthians |
| Sergipe | Sergipe |
| Tocantins | Palmas |

## State cup competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Copa Espírito Santo | Vitória |
| Copa Fares Lopes | Ferroviário |
| Copa FGF | Avenida |
| Copa FMF (MA) | Maranhão |
| Copa FMF (MT) | Mixto |
| Copa Paulista | Votuporanguense |
| Copa Rio | Americano |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Brusque |

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes | São Paulo |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Palmeiras |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | Flamengo |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | São Paulo |
| Copa RS de Futebol Sub-20 | Palmeiras |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Palmeiras |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Flamengo |
| Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20 | São Paulo |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Atlético Mineiro |
| Copa 2 de Julho Sub-15 | Sport |
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 | 2018 Copa Libertadores | 2018 Copa Sudamericana | 2018 Recopa Sudamericana |
| Atlético Mineiro | N/A | First Stage eliminated by San Lorenzo | N/A |
| Atlético Paranaense | N/A | Champions defeated Junior | N/A |
| Bahia | N/A | Quarter-finals eliminated by Atlético Paranaense | N/A |
| Botafogo | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Bahia | N/A |
| Chapecoense | Second Stage eliminated by Nacional | N/A | N/A |
| Corinthians | Round of 16 eliminated by Colo-Colo | N/A | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Quarter-finals eliminated by Boca Juniors | N/A | N/A |
| Flamengo | Round of 16 eliminated by Cruzeiro | N/A | N/A |
| Fluminense | N/A | Semi-finals eliminated by Atlético Paranaense | N/A |
| Grêmio | Semi-finals eliminated by River Plate | N/A | Champions defeated Independiente |
| Palmeiras | Semi-finals eliminated by Boca Juniors | N/A | N/A |
| Santos | Round of 16 eliminated by Independiente | N/A | N/A |
| São Paulo | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Colón | N/A |
| Vasco da Gama | Eliminated in the Group Stage | Second Stage eliminated by LDU Quito | 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 2018.

### 2018 FIFA World Cup
## 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 2018.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2018:

#### 2018 Tournament of Nations

| Competition | Performance |
| Copa América | Champions |
| Tournament of Nations | Third place |

## Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on April 25, 2018, and concluded on October 26, 2018.
* Audax
* Corinthians
* Ferroviária
* Flamengo/Marinha
* Foz Cataratas
* Iranduba
* Kindermann
* Pinheirense
* Ponte Preta
* Portuguesa (SP)
* Rio Preto
* Santos
* São Francisco
* São José
* Sport
* Vitória das Tabocas
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Corinthians and Rio Preto.
Corinthians won the league after defeating Rio Preto.

### Relegation

The two worst placed teams, Portuguesa (SP) and Pinheirense, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on March 24, 2018, and concluded on July 12, 2018.
* 3B da Amazônia
* América Mineiro
* Atlético Acreano
* Botafogo (PB)
* Canindé
* Caucaia
* Comercial (MS)
* Duque de Caxias
* Embu das Artes
* ESMAC
* Grêmio
* Gurupi
* Internacional
* Jaó
* Lusaca
* Minas/ICESP
* Napoli
* Náutico
* Porto (RO)
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Santana
* São Gonçalo (CE)
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Tiradentes
* Toledo/Ouro Verde
* UDA
* União (RN)
* Vila Nova (ES)
* Vitória
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Minas/ICESP and Vitória.
Minas/ICESP won the league after defeating Vitória.

### Promotion

The two best placed teams, Minas/ICESP and Vitória, were promoted to the following year's first level.

## Domestic competition champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | Atlético Acreano |
| Alagoas | UDA |
| Amapá | Oratório |
| Amazonas | Iranduba |
| Bahia | Vitória |
| Ceará | Ceará |
| Distrito Federal | Minas/ICESP |
| Espírito Santo | Vila Nova |
| Goiás | Aliança |
| Maranhão | Santa Quitéria |
| Mato Grosso | Operário Ltda |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Moreninhas |
| Minas Gerais | América Mineiro |
| Pará | ESMAC |
| Paraíba | Botafogo |
| Paraná | Foz Cataratas |
| Pernambuco | Sport |
| Piauí | Tiradentes |
| Rio de Janeiro | Flamengo/Marinha |
| Rio Grande do Norte | Cruzeiro |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio |
| Rondônia | Porto Velho |
| Roraima | São Raimundo |
| Santa Catarina | Kindermann |
| São Paulo | Santos |
| Sergipe | Canindé |
| Tocantins | São Valério |

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2018 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Audax | Eliminated in the Group Stage |
| Iranduba | Third place defeated Colo-Colo |
| Santos | Runners-up lost to Atlético Huila |