# 2015 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2015 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 114th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 9, 2015, and concluded on December 6, 2015.
* Atlético Mineiro
* Atlético Paranaense
* Avaí
* Chapecoense
* Corinthians
* Coritiba
* Cruzeiro
* Figueirense
* Flamengo
* Fluminense
* Goiás
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Joinville
* Palmeiras
* Ponte Preta
* Santos
* São Paulo
* Sport
* Vasco da Gama
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Corinthians (C) | 38 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 71 | 31 | +40 | 81 | 2016 Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 2 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 69 | 2016 Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 3 | Grêmio | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 68 | 2016 Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 4 | São Paulo | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 62 | 2016 Copa Libertadores first stage |
| 5 | Internacional | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 60 | 2016 Copa do Brasil round of 16 |
| 6 | Sport Recife | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 59 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 7 | Santos | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 58 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 8 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 55 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 9 | Palmeiras | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 53 | 2016 Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 10 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 51 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 51 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 12 | Flamengo | 38 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 49 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 13 | Fluminense | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 40 | 49 | −9 | 47 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 14 | Chapecoense | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 47 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 15 | Coritiba | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 44 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 16 | Figueirense | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 43 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage |
| 17 | Avaí (R) | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 42 | Relegation to 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 18 | Vasco da Gama (R) | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 54 | −26 | 41 | Relegation to 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 19 | Goiás (R) | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 38 | Relegation to 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 20 | Joinville (R) | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 31 | Relegation to 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
* 1 2 Palmeiras has a berth guaranteed to the second stage as the 2015 Copa do Brasil champions.
* ↑ Since a Brazilian team didn't win the 2015 Copa Libertadores, an additional berth to the 2016 Copa do Brasil round of 16 will be given to the best team not qualified to the 2016 Copa Libertadores, the fifth-placed Internacional.
* 1 2 Teams will enter in the 2016 Copa Sudamericana if they do not reach the 2016 Copa do Brasil round of 16. Also, the 2015 Copa Verde champion (Cuiabá) and the 2016 Copa do Nordeste champion have a guaranteed berth.
Corinthians won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Avaí, Vasco da Gama, Goiás and Joinville, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 8, 2015, and concluded on November 28, 2015.
* ABC
* América-MG
* Atlético Goianiense
* Bahia
* Boa Esporte
* Botafogo
* Bragantino
* Ceará
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Luverdense
* Macaé
* Mogi Mirim
* Náutico
* Oeste
* Paraná
* Paysandu
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Santa Cruz
* Vitória
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Botafogo (P, C) | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 60 | 30 | +30 | 72 | Promoted to 2016 Série A |
| 2 | Santa Cruz (P) | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 67 | Promoted to 2016 Série A |
| 3 | Vitória (P) | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 66 | Promoted to 2016 Série A |
| 4 | América-MG (P) | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 65 | Promoted to 2016 Série A |
| 5 | Náutico | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 63 | |
| 6 | Bragantino | 38 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 60 | |
| 7 | Paysandu | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 60 | |
| 8 | Sampaio Corrêa | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 58 | |
| 9 | Bahia | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 58 | |
| 10 | Luverdense | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 54 | |
| 11 | CRB | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 54 | |
| 12 | Criciúma | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 49 | |
| 13 | Paraná | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 47 | |
| 14 | Atlético Goianiense | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 46 | |
| 15 | Ceará | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 45 | |
| 16 | Oeste | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 44 | |
| 17 | Macaé (R) | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 43 | Relegated to 2016 Série C |
| 18 | ABC (R) | 38 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 32 | Relegated to 2016 Série C |
| 19 | Boa Esporte (R) | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 54 | −20 | 31 | Relegated to 2016 Série C |
| 20 | Mogi Mirim (R) | 38 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 69 | −37 | 23 | Relegated to 2016 Série C |
Botafogo won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Botafogo, Santa Cruz, Vitória and América-MG, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Macaé, ABC, Boa Esporte and Mogi Mirim, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on May 16, 2015, and concluded on November 21, 2015.
* Águia de Marabá
* América-RN
* ASA de Arapiraca
* Botafogo-PB
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Caxias
* Confiança
* Cuiabá
* Fortaleza
* Guarani
* Guaratinguetá
* Icasa
* Juventude
* Londrina
* Madureira
* Portuguesa
* Salgueiro
* Tombense
* Tupi
* Vila Nova
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Londrina and Vila Nova.
Vila Nova won the league after beating Londrina by aggregate score of 4–2.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Vila Nova, Londrina, Tupi and Brasil de Pelotas, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Águia de Marabá, Madureira, Caxias and Icasa, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on July 12, 2015, and concluded on November 14, 2015.
* Aparecidense
* Botafogo-SP
* Caldense
* Campinense
* Central
* CEOV
* Colo Colo
* Comercial-MS
* Coruripe
* CRAC
* Duque de Caxias
* Estanciano
* Foz do Iguaçu
* Gama
* Globo
* Goianésia
* Guarani de Juazeiro
* Imperatriz
* Inter de Lages
* Lajeadense
* Metropolitano
* Nacional
* Náutico-RR
* Operário Ferroviário
* Palmas
* Red Bull Brasil
* Remo
* Resende
* Rio Branco
* Rio Branco-ES
* Ríver
* Santos-AP
* São Caetano
* Serra Talhada
* Serrano
* Treze
* Vilhena
* Villa Nova
* Volta Redonda
* Ypiranga de Erechim
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Botafogo-SP and Ríver-PI.
Botafogo-SP won the league after beating Ríver by aggregate score of 3–2.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Botafogo-SP, Ríver, Remo and Ypiranga de Erechim, were promoted to the following year's third level.

## Domestic cups
### Copa do Brasil

The 2015 Copa do Brasil started on February 8, 2015, and concluded on December 2, 2015. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Palmeiras and Santos.
Palmeiras won the cup after beating Santos 4–3 on penalties.

### Copa do Nordeste

The competition featured 20 clubs from the Northeastern region, including for the first time the Maranhão and Piauí champions and runners-up. Ceará beat Bahia in the final with a 3–1 aggregate score.

### Copa Verde

The competition featured 16 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including the Espírito Santo champions. Mato Grosso's team Cuiabá defeated Pará's team Remo 6–5 on aggregate score.

## State championship champions

| State | Champion |
| Acre | Rio Branco-AC |
| Alagoas | CRB |
| Amapá | Santos-AP |
| Amazonas | Nacional |
| Bahia | Bahia |
| Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | Gama |
| Espírito Santo | Rio Branco-ES |
| Goiás | Goiás |
| Maranhão | Imperatriz |
| Mato Grosso | Cuiabá |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Comercial-MS |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Pará | Remo |
| Paraíba | Campinense |
| Paraná | Operário-PR |
| Pernambuco | Santa Cruz |
| Piauí | Ríver-PI |
| Rio de Janeiro | Vasco da Gama |
| Rio Grande do Norte | América-RN |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional |
| Rondônia | Genus |
| Roraima | Náutico-RR |
| Santa Catarina | Joinville |
| São Paulo | Santos |
| Sergipe | Confiança |
| Tocantins | Tocantinópolis |

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Fluminense |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | Vitória |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | São Paulo |
| Copa Ipiranga Sub-20 | São Paulo |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Independiente del Valle (Ecuador) |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Corinthians |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Corinthians |
| Copa 2 de Julho Sub-15 | Bahia |
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 Paulista do Interior | Ponte Preta |
| Copa Espírito Santo | Espírito Santo |
| Copa FGF | Lajeadense |
| Copa Paulista | Linense |
| Copa Rio | Resende |
| Copa Verde | Cuiabá |

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2015 Copa Libertadores | 2015 Copa Sudamericana |
| Atlético Mineiro | Round of 16 eliminated by Internacional | N/A |
| Atlético Paranaense | N/A | Quarterfinals Sportivo Luqueño |
| Bahia | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Sport Recife |
| Brasília | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Atlético Paranaense |
| Chapecoense | N/A | Quarterfinals River Plate |
| Corinthians | Round of 16 eliminated by Guaraní | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | Quarterfinals eliminated by River Plate | N/A |
| Goiás | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Brasília |
| Internacional | Semifinals eliminated by Tigres | N/A |
| Joinville | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Atlético Paranaense |
| Ponte Preta | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Chapecoense |
| São Paulo | Round of 16 eliminated by Cruzeiro | N/A |
| Sport Recife | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Huracán |

## Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2015.

### 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
## Women
### 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 2015.

#### Torneio Internacional Feminino

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2015:
| Competition | Performance |
| Algarve Cup | Seventh-place |
| FIFA Women's World Cup | Round of 16 |
| Torneio Internacional Feminino | Champions |
| Pan American Games | Champions |

## Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino

The 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino started on September 7, 2015, and concluded on December 6, 2015. The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino final was played between Rio Preto and São José.
Rio Preto won the league by aggregate score of 2–1.

### Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2015 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on February 4, 2015, and concluded on April 8, 2015.
Kindermann won the cup 4–1 on points.

### Domestic competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Carioca | Flamengo/Marinha |
| Campeonato Paulista | São José |

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2015 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Ferroviária | Champions defeated Colo Colo |
| São José | Fourth place defeated by UAI Urquiza |