# 2022 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2022 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 121st season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on 9 April 2022 and ended on 13 November 2022.
* América Mineiro
* Athletico Paranaense
* Atlético Goianiense
* Atlético Mineiro
* Avaí
* Botafogo
* Ceará
* Corinthians
* Coritiba
* Cuiabá
* Flamengo
* Fluminense
* Fortaleza
* Goiás
* Internacional
* Juventude
* Palmeiras
* Red Bull Bragantino
* Santos
* São Paulo
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Palmeiras (C) | 38 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 66 | 27 | +39 | 81 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Internacional | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 73 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Fluminense | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 63 | 41 | +22 | 70 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 4 | Corinthians | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 65 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 5 | Flamengo | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 60 | 39 | +21 | 62 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 6 | Athletico Paranaense | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 58 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 58 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 8 | Fortaleza | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 55 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 9 | São Paulo | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 54 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 10 | América Mineiro | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 53 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 11 | Botafogo | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 53 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 12 | Santos | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 47 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 13 | Goiás | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 46 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 14 | Red Bull Bragantino | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 59 | −10 | 44 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 15 | Coritiba | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 39 | 60 | −21 | 42 | |
| 16 | Cuiabá | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 41 | |
| 17 | Ceará (R) | 38 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 37 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 18 | Atlético Goianiense (R) | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 36 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 19 | Avaí (R) | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 60 | −26 | 35 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 20 | Juventude (R) | 38 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 69 | −40 | 22 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
* ↑ Flamengo qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2022 Copa Libertadores. Since they also won the 2022 Copa do Brasil, the berth awarded to the Copa do Brasil champions (Copa Libertadores group stage) was passed over to the league's best placed team not already qualified.
Palmeiras won the league.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Juventude, Avaí, Ceará and Atlético Goianiense, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on 8 April 2022 and ended on 6 November 2022.
* Bahia
* Brusque
* Chapecoense
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Cruzeiro
* CSA
* Grêmio
* Guarani
* Ituano
* Londrina
* Náutico
* Novorizontino
* Operário Ferroviário
* Ponte Preta
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Sport
* Tombense
* Vasco da Gama
* Vila Nova
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Cruzeiro (C, P) | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 57 | 26 | +31 | 78 | Promotion to 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 2 | Grêmio (P) | 38 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 50 | 26 | +24 | 65 | Promotion to 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 3 | Bahia (P) | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 62 | Promotion to 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama (P) | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 62 | Promotion to 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 5 | Sampaio Corrêa | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 58 | |
| 6 | Ituano | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 57 | |
| 7 | Sport | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 57 | |
| 8 | Criciúma | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 56 | |
| 9 | Londrina | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 53 | |
| 10 | Guarani | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 51 | |
| 11 | CRB | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 50 | |
| 12 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 49 | |
| 13 | Vila Nova | 38 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 47 | |
| 14 | Chapecoense | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 45 | |
| 15 | Tombense | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 45 | |
| 16 | Novorizontino | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 44 | |
| 17 | CSA (R) | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 42 | Relegation to 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 18 | Brusque (R) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 38 | −17 | 34 | Relegation to 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 19 | Operário Ferroviário (R) | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 53 | −22 | 34 | Relegation to 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 20 | Náutico (R) | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 32 | 65 | −33 | 30 | Relegation to 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
Cruzeiro won the league.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Bahia and Vasco da Gama, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Brusque, Náutico, Operário Ferroviário and CSA, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on 9 April 2022 and ended on 8 October 2022.
* ABC
* Altos
* Aparecidense
* Atlético Cearense
* Botafogo (PB)
* Botafogo (SP)
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Campinense
* Confiança
* Ferroviário
* Figueirense
* Floresta
* Manaus
* Mirassol
* Paysandu
* Remo
* São José (RS)
* Vitória
* Volta Redonda
* Ypiranga (RS)
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between ABC and Mirassol.
Mirassol won the league after beating ABC.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, ABC, Vitória, Mirassol and Botafogo (SP), were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Campinense, Ferroviário, Atlético Cearense and Brasil de Pelotas, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on 17 April 2022 and ended on 25 September 2022.
* 4 de Julho
* Ação
* Afogados
* Aimoré
* Amazonas
* América de Natal
* Anápolis
* ASA
* Atlético de Alagoinhas
* Azuriz
* Bahia de Feira
* Brasiliense
* Caldense
* FC Cascavel
* Castanhal
* Caxias
* Ceilândia
* CEOV
* Cianorte
* Costa Rica
* Crato
* CSE
* Ferroviária
* Fluminense (PI)
* Globo
* Grêmio Anápolis
* Humaitá
* Icasa
* Inter de Limeira
* Iporá
* Jacuipense
* Juazeirense
* Juventude Samas
* Juventus
* Lagarto
* Marcílio Dias
* Moto Club
* Náutico (RR)
* Nova Iguaçu
* Nova Venécia
* Oeste
* Pacajus
* Paraná
* Pérolas Negras
* Porto Velho
* Portuguesa (RJ)
* Pouso Alegre
* Próspera
* Real Noroeste
* Retrô
* Rio Branco (AC)
* Santa Cruz
* Santo André
* São Bernardo
* São Luiz
* São Paulo Crystal
* São Raimundo (AM)
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Sergipe
* Sousa
* Tocantinópolis
* Trem
* Tuna Luso
* URT
Salgueiro and Vera Cruz declined to participate in the Série D. They were replaced by Retrô.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between América de Natal and Pouso Alegre.
América de Natal won the league after defeating Pouso Alegre.

### Promotion

The four best placed teams, São Bernardo, Pouso Alegre, Amazonas and América de Natal, were promoted to the following year's third level.

## Super cup
### Supercopa do Brasil

The 2022 Supercopa do Brasil was played on 20 February 2022 between Atlético Mineiro and Flamengo.
Atlético Mineiro won the super cup after defeating Flamengo.

## Domestic cups
### Copa do Brasil

The 2022 Copa do Brasil started on 22 February 2022 and ended on 19 October 2022. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Flamengo and Corinthians.
Flamengo won the cup after defeating Corinthians.

### Copa do Nordeste

The competition featured 16 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on 22 January 2022 and ended on 3 April 2022. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Fortaleza and Sport.
Fortaleza won the cup after defeating Sport.

### Copa Verde

The competition featured 17 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including one team from Espírito Santo. It started on 25 October 2022 and ended on 19 November 2022. The Copa Verde final was played between Vila Nova and Paysandu.
Paysandu won the cup after defeating Vila Nova.

## State championship champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | Humaitá |
| Alagoas | CRB |
| Amapá | Trem |
| Amazonas | Manaus |
| Bahia | Atlético de Alagoinhas |
| Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | Brasiliense |
| Espírito Santo | Real Noroeste |
| Goiás | Atlético Goianiense |
| Maranhão | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Mato Grosso | Cuiabá |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Pará | Remo |
| Paraíba | Campinense |
| Paraná | Coritiba |
| Pernambuco | Náutico |
| Piauí | Fluminense |
| Rio de Janeiro | Fluminense |
| Rio Grande do Norte | ABC |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio |
| Rondônia | Real Ariquemes |
| Roraima | São Raimundo |
| Santa Catarina | Brusque |
| São Paulo | Palmeiras |
| Sergipe | Sergipe |
| Tocantins | Tocantinópolis |

## State championship second division champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | No second division |
| Alagoas | Coruripe |
| Amapá | No second division |
| Amazonas | Rio Negro |
| Bahia | Itabuna |
| Ceará | Guarani de Juazeiro |
| Distrito Federal | Samambaia |
| Espírito Santo | Atlético Itapemirim |
| Goiás | Inhumas |
| Maranhão | Maranhão |
| Mato Grosso | Mixto |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário AC |
| Minas Gerais | Democrata SL |
| Pará | Cametá |
| Paraíba | Serra Branca |
| Paraná | Foz do Iguaçu |
| Pernambuco | Central |
| Piauí | Comercial |
| Rio de Janeiro | Volta Redonda |
| Rio Grande do Norte | Alecrim |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Esportivo |
| Rondônia | Vilhenense |
| Roraima | No second division |
| Santa Catarina | Criciúma |
| São Paulo | Portuguesa |
| Sergipe | Dorense |
| Tocantins | Gurupi |

## State cup competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Copa Alagoas | Cruzeiro de Arapiraca |
| Copa Espírito Santo | Vitória |
| Copa Fares Lopes | Pacajus |
| Copa FGF | São Luiz |
| Copa FMF (MA) | Tuntum |
| Copa FMF (MT) | Nova Mutum |
| Copa Paulista | XV de Piracicaba |
| Copa Rio | Volta Redonda |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Marcílio Dias |

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes | Cuiabá |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Palmeiras |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | Palmeiras |
| Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20 | Palmeiras |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | Palmeiras |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | Palmeiras |
| Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17 | Palmeiras |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Palmeiras |
| 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.

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2022 Copa Libertadores | 2022 Copa Sudamericana | 2022 Recopa Sudamericana | 2022 FIFA Club World Cup |
| América Mineiro | Eliminated in the group stage | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Athletico Paranaense | Runners-up lost to Flamengo | N/A | Runners-up lost to Palmeiras | N/A |
| Atlético Goianiense | N/A | Semi-finals eliminated by São Paulo | N/A | N/A |
| Atlético Mineiro | Quarter-finals eliminated by Palmeiras | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ceará | N/A | Quarter-finals eliminated by São Paulo | N/A | N/A |
| Corinthians | Quarter-finals eliminated by Flamengo | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cuiabá | N/A | Eliminated in the group stage | N/A | N/A |
| Flamengo | Champions defeated Athletico Paranaense | N/A | N/A | Third place defeated Al Ahly |
| Fluminense | Third Stage eliminated by Olimpia | Eliminated in the group stage | N/A | N/A |
| Fortaleza | Round of 16 eliminated by Estudiantes | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Internacional | N/A | Quarter-finals eliminated by Melgar | N/A | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Semi-finals eliminated by Athletico Paranaense | N/A | Champions defeated Athletico Paranaense | N/A |
| Red Bull Bragantino | Eliminated in the group stage | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Santos | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Deportivo Táchira | N/A | N/A |
| São Paulo | N/A | Runners-up lost to Independiente del Valle | 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 2022.

### FIFA World Cup

| Competition | Performance |
| FIFA World Cup | Quarter-finals eliminated by Croatia |

## Women's football
### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on 4 March 2022 and ended on 24 September 2022.
* Atlético Mineiro
* Avaí/Kindermann
* Corinthians
* CRESSPOM
* Cruzeiro
* ESMAC
* Ferroviária
* Flamengo/Marinha
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Palmeiras
* Real Brasília
* Red Bull Bragantino
* Santos
* São José
* São Paulo
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Corinthians and Internacional.
Corinthians won the league after defeating Internacional.

#### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, CRESSPOM, Red Bull Bragantino, São José and ESMAC, were relegated to the following year's second level.

### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on 11 June 2022 and ended on 17 September 2022.
* Aliança/Goiás
* América Mineiro
* Athletico Paranaense
* Bahia
* Botafogo
* Botafogo (PB)
* Ceará
* CEFAMA
* Fluminense
* Fortaleza
* Iranduba
* JC
* Minas/ICESP
* Real Ariquemes
* UDA
* Vasco da Gama
Napoli was disbanded. They were replaced by CEFAMA
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Athletico Paranaense and Ceará.
Ceará won the league after defeating Athletico Paranaense.

#### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Bahia, Ceará, Athletico Paranaense and Real Ariquemes, were promoted to the following year's first level.

#### Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Vasco da Gama, Iranduba, CEFAMA and Aliança/Goiás, were relegated to the following year's third level.

### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 started on 11 June 2022 and ended on 28 August 2022.
* 3B da Amazônia
* Abelhas Rainhas
* Atlético Goianiense
* Barcelona
* Cabofriense
* Coritiba/Imperial
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Cuiabá
* Doce Mel
* Estanciano
* Flamengo de São Pedro
* Ipatinga
* Juventude
* Legião
* Menina Olímpica
* Mixto
* Náutico
* Operário
* Paraíso
* Realidade Jovem
* Remo
* Rio Branco (AC)
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Sport
* AD Taubaté
* Toledo
* União/ABC
* VF4
* Vila Nova/UNIVERSO
* Vila Nova (ES)
* Ypiranga (AP)
Teresina declined to participate in the Série A3. They were replaced by Abelhas Rainhas. Chapecoense qualified for the Série A3 via RNC but declined to participate. They were replaced by Juventude. As the 2021 Campeonato Maranhense Feminino was not played, the Maranhão berth was granted to Vitória via RNC. However they did not confirm their participation before the deadline and were excluded. Finally the berth was granted to Coritiba/Imperial.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 final was played between AD Taubaté and 3B da Amazônia.
AD Taubaté won the league after defeating 3B da Amazônia.

#### Promotion

The four best placed teams, Sport, 3B da Amazônia, AD Taubaté and Vila Nova/UNIVERSO, 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 2021 Série A1 and the top-four 2021 Série A2, with only one team for state. It started on 4 February 2022 and ended on 13 February 2022. The Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino final was played between Grêmio and Corinthians.
Corinthians won the super cup after defeating Grêmio.

### Domestic competition champions

| State | Champions |
| Acre | Assermurb |
| Alagoas | UDA |
| Amapá | Cancelled |
| Amazonas | Recanto/Nacional |
| Bahia | Bahia |
| Ceará | Fortaleza |
| Distrito Federal | Real Brasília |
| Espírito Santo | Vila Nova |
| Goiás | Aliança/Goiás |
| Maranhão | IAPE |
| Mato Grosso | Mixto |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Pará | Remo |
| Paraíba | VF4 |
| Paraná | Athletico Paranaense |
| Pernambuco | Sport |
| Piauí | Tiradentes |
| Rio de Janeiro | Botafogo |
| Rio Grande do Norte | União/ABC |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio |
| Rondônia | Real Ariquemes |
| Roraima | São Raimundo |
| Santa Catarina | Avaí/Kindermann |
| São Paulo | Palmeiras |
| Sergipe | Estanciano |
| Tocantins | Polivalente |

### State cup competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino | Corinthians |

### Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champions |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-20 | Internacional |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-17 | Internacional |

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2022 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Corinthians | Quarter-finals eliminated by Boca Juniors |
| Ferroviária | Quarter-finals eliminated by Deportivo Cali |
| Palmeiras | Champions defeated Boca Juniors |

### 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 2022.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2022:

#### 2022 Copa América Femenina

| Competition | Performance |
| Tournoi de France | Third place |
| Copa América Femenina | Champions defeated Colombia |