# 2012 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2012 association football season in Brazil, which was the 111th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 20, 2012, and concluded on December 2, 2012.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Fluminense (C) | 38 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 61 | 33 | +28 | 77 | 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 64 | 37 | +27 | 72 | 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 3 | Grêmio | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 71 | 2013 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 4 | São Paulo | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 59 | 37 | +22 | 66 | 2013 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 58 | |
| 6 | Corinthians | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 57 | 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 7 | Botafogo | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 55 | |
| 8 | Santos | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 53 | |
| 9 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 52 | |
| 10 | Internacional | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 52 | |
| 11 | Flamengo | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 50 | |
| 12 | Náutico | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 49 | |
| 13 | Coritiba | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 53 | 60 | −7 | 48 | |
| 14 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 48 | |
| 15 | Bahia | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 47 | |
| 16 | Portuguesa | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 45 | |
| 17 | Sport do Recife | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 41 | Relegation to 2013 Série B |
| 18 | Palmeiras | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 34 | Copa Libertadores Second Stage and relegation to Série B |
| 19 | Atlético Goianiense | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 67 | −30 | 30 | Relegation to 2013 Série B |
| 20 | Figueirense | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 39 | 72 | −33 | 30 | Relegation to 2013 Série B |
* ↑ Corinthians qualified for the second stage of the 2013 Copa Libertadores as the 2012 Copa Libertadores champion.
* ↑ Palmeiras qualified for the second stage of the 2013 Copa Libertadores as the 2012 Copa do Brasil champion.
Fluminense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Sport, Palmeiras, Atlético Goianiense and Figueirense, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 19, 2012, and concluded on November 24, 2012.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Goiás (C, P) | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 75 | 37 | +38 | 78 | Promotion to Série A |
| 2 | Criciúma (P) | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 78 | 57 | +21 | 73 | Promotion to Série A |
| 3 | Atlético Paranaense (P) | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 71 | Promotion to Série A |
| 4 | Vitória (P) | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 43 | +16 | 71 | Promotion to Série A |
| 5 | São Caetano | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 71 | |
| 6 | Joinville | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 60 | |
| 7 | Avaí | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 59 | |
| 8 | América Mineiro | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 63 | 58 | +5 | 55 | |
| 9 | América de Natal | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 61 | −1 | 54 | |
| 10 | Paraná | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 51 | |
| 11 | Ceará | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 47 | |
| 12 | ABC | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 45 | |
| 13 | ASA | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 44 | |
| 14 | Bragantino | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 44 | |
| 15 | Boa Esporte | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 44 | |
| 16 | Guaratinguetá | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 41 | 63 | −22 | 43 | |
| 17 | CRB (R) | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 47 | 67 | −20 | 42 | Relegation to Série C |
| 18 | Guarani (R) | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 41 | Relegation to Série C |
| 19 | Ipatinga (R) | 38 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 38 | 73 | −35 | 31 | Relegation to Série C |
| 20 | Grêmio Barueri (R) | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 38 | 69 | −31 | 30 | Relegation to Série C |
Goiás declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Goiás, Criciúma, Atlético Paranaense and Vitória, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are CRB, Guarani, Ipatinga and Grêmio Barueri, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on June 30, 2012, and concluded on December 1, 2012.
* Águia de Marabá
* Brasiliense
* Caxias
* Chapecoense
* Cuiabá
* Duque de Caxias
* Fortaleza
* Guarany de Sobral
* Icasa
* Luverdense
* Macaé
* Madureira
* Oeste
* Paysandu
* Salgueiro
* Santa Cruz
* Santo André
* Treze
* Tupi
* Vila Nova
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Oeste and Icasa.
Oeste declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 2–0.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Oeste, Icasa, Paysandu and Chapecoense, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Salgueiro, Santo André, Guarany de Sobral and Tupi, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on June 23, 2012, and concluded on October 21, 2012.
* Aparecidense
* Aracruz
* Araguaína
* Arapongas
* Atlético Acreano
* Baraúnas
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Campinense
* Ceilândia
* CENE
* Cerâmica
* Cianorte
* Comercial (PI)
* CRAC
* CSA
* Feirense
* Friburguense
* Guarani (MG)
* Horizonte
* Interporto
* Itabaiana
* Juventude
* Marcílio Dias
* Marília
* Metropolitano
* Mirassol
* Mixto
* Mogi Mirim
* Nacional (MG)
* Náutico (RR)
* Penarol
* Petrolina
* Remo
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Santos (AP)
* Sousa
* Vilhena
* Vitória da Conquista
* Volta Redonda
* Ypiranga (PE)
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between CRAC and Sampaio Corrêa.
Sampaio Corrêa declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 3–1.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Sampaio Corrêa, CRAC, Baraúnas and Mogi Mirim, were promoted to the following year's third level.

## Copa do Brasil

The 2012 Copa do Brasil started on March 7, 2012, and concluded on July 11, 2012. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Palmeiras and Coritiba.
Palmeiras declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3–1.

## State championship champions

| State | Champion |
| Acre | Rio Branco-AC |
| Alagoas | CRB |
| Amapá | Oratório |
| Amazonas | Nacional-AM |
| Bahia | Bahia |
| Ceará | Ceará |
| Distrito Federal | Ceilândia |
| Espírito Santo | Aracruz |
| Goiás | Goiás |
| Maranhão | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Mato Grosso | Luverdense |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Águia Negra |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Pará | Cametá |
| Paraíba | Campinense |
| Paraná | Coritiba |
| Pernambuco | Santa Cruz |
| Piauí | Parnahyba |
| Rio de Janeiro | Fluminense |
| Rio Grande do Norte | América-RN |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional |
| Rondônia | Ji-Paraná |
| Roraima | São Raimundo-RR |
| Santa Catarina | Avaí |
| São Paulo | Santos |
| Sergipe | Itabaiana |
| Tocantins | Gurupi |

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | Internacional |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Cruzeiro |
| Copa Brasil Sub-17 (Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17) | Atlético Paranaense |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | Vitória |
| Copa Rio Sub-17 | Internacional |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Internacional |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Corinthians |
| Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | Figueirense |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Grêmio |
| Copa 2 de Julho Sub-17 | Vitória |
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 | Mogi Mirim |
| Copa Espírito Santo | Desportiva |
| Copa FGF | Juventude |
| Copa Governador do Mato Grosso | Mixto |
| Copa Paulista de Futebol | Noroeste |
| Copa Pernambuco | Santa Cruz |
| Copa Rio | Nova Iguaçu |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Joinville |
| Taça Minas Gerais | Boa Esporte |

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2012 Copa Libertadores | 2012 Copa Sudamericana | 2012 Recopa Sudamericana | 2012 FIFA Club World Cup |
| Atlético Goianiense | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Universidad Católica | N/A | N/A |
| Bahia | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by São Paulo | N/A | N/A |
| Botafogo | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Palmeiras | N/A | N/A |
| Corinthians | Champions defeated Boca Juniors | N/A | N/A | Champions defeated Chelsea |
| Coritiba | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Grêmio | N/A | N/A |
| Figueirense | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Atlético Goianiense | N/A | N/A |
| Flamengo | Eliminated in the Second Stage | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fluminense | Quarterfinals eliminated by Boca Juniors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Grêmio | N/A | Quarterfinals eliminated by Millonarios | N/A | N/A |
| Internacional | Round of 16 eliminated by Fluminense | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Palmeiras | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Millonarios | N/A | N/A |
| Santos | Semifinals eliminated by Corinthians | N/A | Champions defeated Universidad de Chile | N/A |
| São Paulo | N/A | Champions defeated Tigre | N/A | N/A |
| Vasco da Gama | Quarterfinals eliminated by Corinthians | 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 2012.

## 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 2012.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2012:
| Competition | Performance |
| Kirin Cup | Third place |
| Summer Olympics | Quarterfinals |
| Torneio Internacional Feminino | Champions |

### Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2012 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on March 3, 2012, and concluded on June 10, 2012.
São José declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 5–2.

### Domestic competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco da Gama |
| Campeonato Paulista | São José |

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2012 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Foz Cataratas | Runners-up lost to Colo Colo |
| São José | Third Place defeated Vitória das Tabocas |
| Vitória das Tabocas | Fourth Place defeated by São José |