# 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 (officially the Brasileirão Feminino Binance A-3 2022 for sponsorship reasons) was the first season of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3, the third level of women's football in Brazil. The tournament was organized by CBF. It started on 11 June and ended on 28 August 2022.
The competition was contested by 32 teams, either qualified by participating in their respective state championships (27) or by the 2022 men's CBF ranking (5). The four semi-finalists, 3B da Amazônia, Sport, AD Taubaté and Vila Nova/UNIVERSO, were promoted to the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2.
AD Taubaté defeated 3B da Amazônia 3–2, on aggregate, in the finals to win their first title.

## Format

The competition was a single-elimination tournament with each round contested a home-and-away two-legged basis. The highest-ranked-federation team in the 2022 Women's State Ranking hosted the second leg. If the teams belonged to the same federation the highest-ranked team in the 2022 Women's Club Ranking would host the second leg. The first rounds were organized regionally.
If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners (Regulations Article 14).
The four semi-finalists were promoted to the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2.

## Teams
### Federation ranking

The number of teams from each state was chosen based on the CBF Women's State Ranking. Originally four teams would qualify via 2022 Men's Club Ranking (RNC) but as Maranhão championship was cancelled, a fifth team qualified via RNC.
| Rank | Federation | Coeff. | Teams | Notes |
| 1 | São Paulo | 69,072 | 2 | |
| 2 | Rio de Janeiro | 19,828 | 1 | |
| 3 | Santa Catarina | 17,112 | 1 | |
| 4 | Rio Grande do Sul | 15,892 | 1 | +1 (RNC) |
| 5 | Bahia | 15,368 | 1 | |
| 6 | Distrito Federal | 12,720 | 1 | |
| 7 | Minas Gerais | 12,684 | 1 | |
| 8 | Pernambuco | 11,344 | 1 | +1 (RNC) |
| 9 | Amazonas | 9,920 | 1 | |
| 10 | Paraná | 8,308 | 1 | +1 (RNC) |
| 11 | Ceará | 6,816 | 1 | |
| 12 | Pará | 6,124 | 1 | |
| 13 | Goiás | 5,552 | 1 | +1 (RNC) |
| 14 | Maranhão | 3,776 | 0 | |
| 15 | Piauí | 3,700 | 1 | |
| 16 | Paraíba | 3,548 | 1 | |
| 17 | Alagoas | 3,456 | 1 | |
| 18 | Rondônia | 3,448 | 1 | |
| 19 | Espírito Santo | 3,240 | 1 | |
| 20 | Acre | 3,192 | 1 | |
| 20 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 3,192 | 1 | |
| 20 | Tocantins | 3,192 | 1 | |
| 20 | Rio Grande do Norte | 3,192 | 1 | |
| 20 | Amapá | 3,192 | 1 | |
| 20 | Sergipe | 3,192 | 1 | |
| 26 | Mato Grosso | 2,968 | 1 | +1 (RNC) |
| 27 | Roraima | 2,280 | 1 | |
    $^1$ The 2021 Campeonato Maranhense Feminino was cancelled. The Maranhão berth was granted, via men's RNC, to Paraná.

### Participating teams

| Federation | Team | Home city | Qualification method |
| Acre | Rio Branco | Rio Branco | 2021 Campeonato Acreano Feminino champions |
| Alagoas | CRB | Maceió | 2021 Campeonato Alagoano Feminino champions |
| Amapá | Ypiranga-AP | Macapá | 2021 Campeonato Amapaense Feminino champions |
| Amazonas | 3B da Amazônia | Manaus | 2021 Campeonato Amazonense Feminino champions |
| Bahia | Doce Mel | Cruz das Almas | 2021 Campeonato Baiano Feminino runners-up |
| Ceará | Menina Olímpica | Fortaleza | 2021 Campeonato Cearense Feminino 3rd place |
| Distrito Federal | Legião | Brasília | 2021 Campeonato Brasiliense Feminino 4th place |
| Espírito Santo | Vila Nova-ES | Vila Velha | 2021 Campeonato Capixaba Feminino champions |
| Goiás | Vila Nova/UNIVERSO | Goiânia | 2021 Campeonato Goiano Feminino champions |
| Goiás | Atlético Goianiense | Goiânia | best placed team in the 2022 Men´s CBF ranking not already qualified |
| Mato Grosso | Mixto | Cuiabá | 2021 Campeonato Mato-Grossense Feminino champions |
| Mato Grosso | Cuiabá | Cuiabá | 3rd best placed team in the 2022 Men´s CBF ranking not already qualified |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário | Campo Grande | 2021 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense Feminino champions |
| Minas Gerais | Ipatinga | Ipatinga | 2021 Campeonato Mineiro Feminino 4th place |
| Pará | Remo | Belém | 2021 Campeonato Paraense Feminino champions |
| Paraíba | VF4 | João Pessoa | 2021 Campeonato Paraibano Feminino champions |
| Paraná | Toledo | Toledo | 2021 Campeonato Paranaense Feminino runners-up |
| Paraná | Coritiba/Imperial | Curitiba | 5th best placed team in the 2022 Men´s CBF ranking not already qualified |
| Pernambuco | Náutico | Recife | 2021 Campeonato Pernambucano Feminino champions |
| Pernambuco | Sport | Recife | 2nd best placed team in the 2022 Men´s CBF ranking not already qualified |
| Piauí | Abelhas Rainhas | Picos | 2021 Campeonato Piauiense Feminino runners-up |
| Rio de Janeiro | Cabofriense | Cabo Frio | 2021 Campeonato Carioca Feminino 5th place |
| Rio Grande do Norte | União/ABC | Extremoz/Natal | 2021 Campeonato Potiguar Feminino champions |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Flamengo de São Pedro | Tenente Portela | 2021 Campeonato Gaúcho Feminino 3rd place |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Juventude | Caxias do Sul | 4th best placed team in the 2022 Men´s CBF ranking not already qualified |
| Rondônia | Barcelona | Vilhena | 2021 Campeonato Rondoniense Feminino runners-up |
| Roraima | São Raimundo | Boa Vista | 2021 Campeonato Roraimense Feminino champions |
| Santa Catarina | Criciúma | Criciúma | 2021 Campeonato Catarinense Feminino runners-up |
| São Paulo | AD Taubaté | Taubaté | 2021 Campeonato Paulista Feminino 8th place |
| São Paulo | Realidade Jovem | São José do Rio Preto | 2021 Campeonato Paulista Feminino 9th place |
| Sergipe | Estanciano | Estância | 2021 Campeonato Sergipano Feminino champions |
| Tocantins | Paraíso | Paraíso do Tocantins | 2021 Campeonato Tocantinense Feminino champions |
    $^a$ As the 2021 Campeonato Maranhense Feminino was not played, the Maranhão berth was granted to Vitória via 2022 Men´s CBF ranking. However they did not confirm their participation before the deadline and were excluded. Finally the berth was granted to Coritiba/Imperial.
    $^b$ Teresina (2021 Campeonato Piauiense Feminino champions) declined to participate in the Série A3. They were replaced by the runners-up Abelhas Rainhas.
    $^c$ Chapecoense qualified for the Série A3 via 2022 Men´s CBF ranking but declined to participate. They were replaced by Juventude.

## Round of 32

The matches were played from 11 to 26 June 2022.

### Matches

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Realidade Jovem | 1–4 | AD Taubaté | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| Vila Nova-ES | 3–1 | Cabofriense | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Ipatinga | 4–3 | Criciúma | 3–1 | 1–2 |
| Juventude | 1–5 | Flamengo de São Pedro | 1–2 | 0–3 |
| Operário | 0–6 | Legião | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| Coritiba/Imperial | 4–8 | Toledo | 1–3 | 3–5 |
| Vila Nova/UNIVERSO | 3–2 | Atlético Goianiense | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Cuiabá | 2–5 | Mixto | 1–1 | 1–4 |
| Estanciano | 2–4 | Doce Mel | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Náutico | 1–4 | Sport | 1–1 | 0–3 |
| CRB | 2–9 | VF4 | 1–6 | 1–3 |
| União/ABC | 4–1 | Menina Olímpica | 4–0 | 0–1 |
| Paraíso | 4–2 | Abelhas Rainhas | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| Ypiranga-AP | 4–3 | Remo | 2–1 | 2–2 |
| São Raimundo | 2–5 | 3B da Amazônia | 2–2 | 0–3 |
| Rio Branco | 1–10 | Barcelona | 0–4 | 1–6 |

## Round of 16

The matches were played from 2 to 10 July 2022.

### Matches

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Vila Nova-ES | 2–5 | AD Taubaté | 1–2 | 1–3 |
| Ipatinga | 3–1 | Flamengo de São Pedro | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Toledo | 4–3 | Legião | 2–1 | 2–2 |
| Mixto | 2–3 | Vila Nova/UNIVERSO | 0–1 | 2–2 |
| Sport | 2–1 | Doce Mel | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| União/ABC | 1–3 | VF4 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| Ypiranga-AP | 0–0 (8–7 p) | Paraíso | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Barcelona | 1–4 | 3B da Amazônia | 0–1 | 1–3 |

## Quarter-finals

The matches were played from 16 to 24 July 2022.

### Matches

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Ipatinga | 1–4 | AD Taubaté | 0–3 | 1–1 |
| Vila Nova/UNIVERSO | 3–2 | Toledo | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| VF4 | 2–4 | Sport | 0–2 | 2–2 |
| Ypiranga-AP | 0–2 | 3B da Amazônia | 0–1 | 0–1 |

## Semi-finals

The matches were played from 6 to 14 August 2022.

### Matches

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Vila Nova/UNIVERSO | 0–3 | AD Taubaté | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| 3B da Amazônia | 4–2 | Sport | 2–0 | 2–2 |

## Finals

The matches were played on 20 and 28 August 2022.

### Matches

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| 3B da Amazônia | 2–3 | AD Taubaté | 2–0 | 0–3 |

## Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
| 1 | Jhonson | Toledo | 7 |
| 2 | Aline Rosa | AD Taubaté | 5 |
| 3 | Ana Keyla | Legião | 4 |
| 3 | Bia | Mixto | 4 |
| 3 | Cacá | AD Taubaté | 4 |
| 3 | Larissa Santos | 3B da Amazônia | 4 |
| 3 | Layza | Sport | 4 |
| 3 | Letícia Nunes | Ipatinga | 4 |
| 3 | Lu Meireles | VF4 | 4 |
Source: CBF