# 2023 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2023 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 122nd season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on 15 April 2023 and ended on 6 December 2023.
* América Mineiro
* Athletico Paranaense
* Atlético Mineiro
* Bahia
* Botafogo
* Corinthians
* Coritiba
* Cruzeiro
* Cuiabá
* Flamengo
* Fluminense
* Fortaleza
* Goiás
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Palmeiras
* Red Bull Bragantino
* Santos
* São Paulo
* Vasco da Gama
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Palmeiras (C) | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 64 | 33 | +31 | 70 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Grêmio | 38 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 68 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 66 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 4 | Flamengo | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 66 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 5 | Botafogo | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 64 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 6 | Red Bull Bragantino | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 62 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 7 | Fluminense | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 51 | 47 | +4 | 56 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 8 | Athletico Paranaense | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 56 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 9 | Internacional | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 55 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 54 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 11 | São Paulo | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 53 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 12 | Cuiabá | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 51 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 13 | Corinthians | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 50 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 14 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 47 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 15 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 45 | |
| 16 | Bahia | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 44 | |
| 17 | Santos (R) | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 43 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 18 | Goiás (R) | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 38 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 19 | Coritiba (R) | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 41 | 73 | −32 | 30 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 20 | América Mineiro (R) | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 42 | 81 | −39 | 24 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
* ↑ Fluminense qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2023 Copa Libertadores.
* ↑ São Paulo qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2023 Copa do Brasil.
Palmeiras won the league.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, América Mineiro, Coritiba, Goiás and Santos, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on 14 April 2023 and ended on 25 November 2023.
* ABC
* Atlético Goianiense
* Avaí
* Botafogo (SP)
* Ceará
* Chapecoense
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Guarani
* Ituano
* Juventude
* Londrina
* Mirassol
* Novorizontino
* Ponte Preta
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Sport
* Tombense
* Vila Nova
* Vitória
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Vitória (C, P) | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 72 | Promotion to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 2 | Juventude (P) | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 65 | Promotion to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 3 | Criciúma (P) | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 64 | Promotion to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 4 | Atlético Goianiense (P) | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 56 | 45 | +11 | 64 | Promotion to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 5 | Novorizontino | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 63 | |
| 6 | Mirassol | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 63 | |
| 7 | Sport | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 63 | |
| 8 | Vila Nova | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 49 | 30 | +19 | 61 | |
| 9 | CRB | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 57 | |
| 10 | Guarani | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 57 | |
| 11 | Ceará | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 50 | |
| 12 | Botafogo-SP | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 47 | |
| 13 | Avaí | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 44 | |
| 14 | Ituano | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 42 | |
| 15 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 42 | |
| 16 | Chapecoense | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 40 | |
| 17 | Sampaio Corrêa (R) | 38 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 39 | Relegation to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 18 | Tombense (R) | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 37 | Relegation to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 19 | Londrina (R) | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 31 | Relegation to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 20 | ABC (R) | 38 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 51 | −23 | 28 | Relegation to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
Vitória won the league.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Vitória, Criciúma, Juventude and Atlético Goianiense, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, ABC, Londrina, Sampaio Corrêa and Tombense, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on 2 May 2023 and ended on 22 October 2023.
* Altos
* Amazonas
* América de Natal
* Aparecidense
* Botafogo (PB)
* Brusque
* Confiança
* CSA
* Figueirense
* Floresta
* Manaus
* Náutico
* Operário Ferroviário
* Paysandu
* Pouso Alegre
* Remo
* São Bernardo
* São José (RS)
* Volta Redonda
* Ypiranga (RS)
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Brusque and Amazonas.
Amazonas won the league after beating Brusque.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Brusque, Amazonas, Paysandu and Operário Ferroviário, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Pouso Alegre, Altos, América de Natal and Manaus, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on 6 May 2023 and ended on 16 September 2023.
* Águia de Marabá
* Aimoré
* Anápolis
* ASA
* Athletic
* Atlético Cearense
* Atlético de Alagoinhas
* Bahia de Feira
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Brasiliense
* Camboriú
* Campinense
* Caucaia
* Caxias
* Ceilândia
* CEOV
* Concórdia
* Cordino
* CRAC
* Cruzeiro de Arapiraca
* Democrata GV
* Falcon
* FC Cascavel
* Ferroviária
* Ferroviário
* Fluminense (PI)
* Globo
* Hercílio Luz
* Humaitá
* Iguatu
* Inter de Limeira
* Interporto
* Iporá
* Jacuipense
* Maranhão
* Maringá
* Nacional (AM)
* Nacional de Patos
* Nova Iguaçu
* Novo Hamburgo
* Operário
* Pacajus
* Parnahyba
* Patrocinense
* Portuguesa (RJ)
* Potiguar de Mossoró
* Princesa do Solimões
* Real Ariquemes
* Real Noroeste
* Resende
* Retrô
* Santa Cruz
* Santo André
* São Francisco
* São Joseense
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Sergipe
* Sousa
* Tocantinópolis
* Trem
* Tuna Luso
* União Rondonópolis
* Vitória (ES)
* XV de Piracicaba
Caldense and Villa Nova declined to participate in the Série D. They were replaced by Patrocinense.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Ferroviária and Ferroviário.
Ferroviário won the league after defeating Ferroviária.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Caxias, Athletic, Ferroviária and Ferroviário, were promoted to the following year's third level.

## Super cup
### Supercopa do Brasil

The 2023 Supercopa do Brasil was played on 28 January 2023 between Palmeiras and Flamengo.
Palmeiras won the super cup after defeating Flamengo.

## Domestic cups
### Copa do Brasil

The 2023 Copa do Brasil started on 21 February 2023 and ended on 24 September 2023. The Copa do Brasil final was played between São Paulo and Flamengo.
São Paulo won the cup after defeating Flamengo.

### Copa do Nordeste

The competition featured 16 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on 21 January 2023 and ended on 3 May 2023. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Ceará and Sport.
Ceará won the cup after defeating Sport.

### Copa Verde

The competition featured 24 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including two teams from Espírito Santo. It started on 17 February 2023 and ended on 31 May 2023. The Copa Verde final was played between Goiás and Paysandu.
Goiás won the cup after defeating Paysandu.

## State championship champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | Rio Branco |
| Alagoas | CRB |
| Amapá | Trem |
| Amazonas | Amazonas |
| Bahia | Bahia |
| Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | Real Brasília |
| Espírito Santo | Real Noroeste |
| Goiás | Atlético Goianiense |
| Maranhão | Maranhão |
| Mato Grosso | Cuiabá |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Costa Rica |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Pará | Águia de Marabá |
| Paraíba | Treze |
| Paraná | Athletico Paranaense |
| Pernambuco | Sport |
| Piauí | River |
| Rio de Janeiro | Fluminense |
| Rio Grande do Norte | América de Natal |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio |
| Rondônia | Porto Velho |
| Roraima | São Raimundo |
| Santa Catarina | Criciúma |
| São Paulo | Palmeiras |
| Sergipe | Itabaiana |
| Tocantins | Tocantinópolis |

## State championship second division champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | No second division |
| Alagoas | Penedense |
| Amapá | No second division |
| Amazonas | Unidos do Alvorada |
| Bahia | Jequié |
| Ceará | Horizonte |
| Distrito Federal | Ceilandense |
| Espírito Santo | Jaguaré |
| Goiás | Goiatuba |
| Maranhão | Tuntum |
| Mato Grosso | Primavera |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Portuguesa |
| Minas Gerais | Itabirito |
| Pará | Canaã |
| Paraíba | Atlético Cajazeirense |
| Paraná | Andraus |
| Pernambuco | Afogados |
| Piauí | Oeirense |
| Rio de Janeiro | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Rio Grande do Norte | Baraúnas |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Santa Cruz |
| Rondônia | Vilhena |
| Roraima | No second division |
| Santa Catarina | Nação |
| São Paulo | Ponte Preta |
| Sergipe | Carmópolis |
| Tocantins | Batalhão |
Baraúnas (Rio Grande do Norte) were declared champions after the original champions, Mossoró, were disqualified.

## State cup competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Copa Alagoas | CSE |
| Copa ES | Serra |
| Copa Fares Lopes | Iguatu |
| Copa FGF | São Luiz |
| Copa FMF | Mixto |
| Copa Paulista | Portuguesa Santista |
| Copa Rio | Portuguesa |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Marcílio Dias |

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Flamengo |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | Cruzeiro |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | Palmeiras |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | Palmeiras |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Palmeiras |
| Copa 2 de Julho Sub-15 | Atlético Mineiro |
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 | 2023 Copa Libertadores | 2023 Copa Sudamericana | 2023 Recopa Sudamericana | 2023 FIFA Club World Cup |
| América Mineiro | N/A | Quarter-finals eliminated by Fortaleza | N/A | N/A |
| Athletico Paranaense | Round of 16 eliminated by Bolívar | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Atlético Mineiro | Round of 16 eliminated by Palmeiras | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Botafogo | N/A | Quarter-finals eliminated by Defensa y Justicia | N/A | N/A |
| Corinthians | Eliminated in the Group Stage | Semi-finals eliminated by Fortaleza | N/A | N/A |
| Flamengo | Round of 16 eliminated by Olimpia | N/A | Runners-up lost to Independiente del Valle | N/A |
| Fluminense | Champions defeated Boca Juniors | N/A | N/A | Runners-up lost to Manchester City |
| Fortaleza | Third Stage eliminated by Cerro Porteño | Runners-up lost to LDU Quito | N/A | N/A |
| Goiás | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Estudiantes | N/A | N/A |
| Internacional | Semi-finals eliminated by Fluminense | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Semi-finals eliminated by Boca Juniors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Red Bull Bragantino | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by América Mineiro | N/A | N/A |
| Santos | N/A | Eliminated in the Group Stage | N/A | N/A |
| São Paulo | N/A | Quarter-finals eliminated by LDU Quito | N/A | N/A |

## National team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2023.

### 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
## Women's football
### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on 24 February 2023 and ended on 10 September 2023.
* Athletico Paranaense
* Atlético Mineiro
* Avaí
* Bahia
* Ceará
* Corinthians
* Cruzeiro
* Ferroviária
* Flamengo/Marinha
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Palmeiras
* Real Ariquemes
* Real Brasília
* Santos
* São Paulo
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Corinthians and Ferroviária.
Corinthians won the league after defeating Ferroviária.

#### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Ceará, Real Ariquemes, Athletico Paranaense and Bahia, were relegated to the following year's second level.

### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2

The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on 15 April 2023 and ended on 10 July 2023.
* 3B da Amazônia
* América Mineiro
* Botafogo
* Botafogo (PB)
* CRESSPOM
* ESMAC
* Fluminense
* Fortaleza
* JC
* Minas/ICESP
* Red Bull Bragantino
* São José
* Sport
* AD Taubaté
* UDA
* Vila Nova/UNIVERSO
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Fluminense and Red Bull Bragantino.
Red Bull Bragantino won the league after defeating Fluminense.

#### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Botafogo, Red Bull Bragantino, América Mineiro and Fluminense, were promoted to the following year's first level.

#### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, CRESSPOM, ESMAC, Botafogo (PB) and Vila Nova/UNIVERSO, were relegated to the following year's third level.

### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3

The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 started on 21 April 2023 and ended on 25 June 2023.
* Acauã
* Aliança/Goiás
* Assermurb
* Astro
* Capital
* CEFAMA
* Ceilândia
* Criciúma
* Doce Mel
* Estanciano
* Guarani de Juazeiro
* IAPE
* Juventude
* Mixto
* Mixto (PB)
* Náutico
* Operário
* Pérolas Negras
* Pinda
* Polivalente
* Recanto
* Remo
* São Bernardo
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Tarumã
* Tiradentes
* Toledo
* Uberlândia
* Vasco da Gama
* VF4
* Vila Nova (ES)
* Ypiranga (AP)
As the Federação Amazonense de Futebol suspended the Iranduba men's team for two years due to their possible involvement in match-fixing, the Iranduba women's team was expelled from the Série A3. They were replaced by VF4. Originally, União/ABC (Rio Grande do Norte) and Porto Velho (Rondônia) qualified for the Série A3. However, CBF announced that 2022 Campeonato Potiguar Feminino and 2022 Campeonato Rondoniense Feminino did not meet the requirements as qualification tournaments. CBF awarded their berths, via Women's State Ranking, to Astro (Bahia) and Penarol (Amazonas). However, Penarol declined to participate and they were replaced by Tarumã (Amazonas). As the 2022 Campeonato Amapaense Feminino was not played, the Federação Amapaense de Futebol granted the Amapá berth to Ypiranga (AP). Atletas de Jesus (Goiás) declined to participate in the Série A3. They were replaced, via Women's State Ranking, by Ceilândia (Distrito Federal).
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 final was played between Remo and Mixto.
Mixto won the league after defeating Remo.

#### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Mixto, Remo, Juventude and VF4, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Super cup
#### Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The competition featured 8 clubs chosen between the top-twelve 2022 Série A1 and the top-four 2022 Série A2, with only one team for state. It started on 4 February 2023 and ended on 12 February 2023. The Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino final was played between Flamengo/Marinha and Corinthians.
Corinthians won the super cup after defeating Flamengo/Marinha.

### Domestic competition champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | Atlético Acreano |
| Alagoas | UDA |
| Amapá | Ypiranga |
| Amazonas | 3B da Amazônia |
| Bahia | Bahia |
| Ceará | Ceará |
| Distrito Federal | Real Brasília |
| Espírito Santo | Vila Nova |
| Goiás | Aliança/Goiás |
| Maranhão | IAPE |
| Mato Grosso | Mixto |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário |
| Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |
| Pará | Remo |
| Paraíba | Mixto |
| Paraná | Athletico Paranaense |
| Pernambuco | Sport |
| Piauí | Tiradentes |
| Rio de Janeiro | Flamengo/Marinha |
| Rio Grande do Norte | União |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional |
| Rondônia | Porto Velho |
| Roraima | Rio Negro |
| Santa Catarina | Avaí |
| São Paulo | Corinthians |
| Sergipe | Confiança |
| Tocantins | Paraíso |

### State cup competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino | Ferroviária |
| Copa Rio de Futebol Feminino | Flamengo/Marinha |

### Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-20 | Internacional |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-17 | Grêmio |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Feminino | Flamengo/Marinha |

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2023 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Corinthians | Champions defeated Palmeiras |
| Internacional | Fourth place lost to Atlético Nacional/Formas Íntimas |
| Palmeiras | 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 2023.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2023:

#### 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

| Competition | Performance |
| SheBelieves Cup | Third place |
| Women's Finalissima | Runners-up lost to England |
| FIFA Women's World Cup | Eliminated in the Group Stage |