2010 in Brazilian football


The following article presents a summary of the 2010 football season in Brazil, which was the 109th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 8, 2010, and concluded on December 5, 2010.
Fluminense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Vitória, Guarani, Goiás and Prudente, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 7, 2010, concluded on November 27, 2010.
Coritiba declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Coritiba, Figueirense, Bahia and América-MG, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Brasiliense, Santo André, Ipatinga and América-RN, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on July 18, 2010, and concluded on November 21, 2010. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between ABC and Ituiutaba.
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ABC declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 1-0.

Participating teams

The four best placed teams, which are ABC, Ituiutaba, Criciúma and Salgueiro, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Alecrim, Juventude, Gama and São Raimundo, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on July 18, 2010, and concluded on November 14, 2010. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Guarany de Sobral and América.
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Guarany de Sobral declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 5-2.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Guarany de Sobral, Madureira, Joinville and Araguaína, were promoted to the following year's third level. On December 9, 2010 the STJD punished América with the loss of six points due to fielding an out-of-contract player. América then lost its promotion, which was awarded to Joinville.

Copa do Brasil

The 2010 Copa do Brasil started on February 10, 2010, and ended on August 4, 2010. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Santos and Vitória.
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Santos declared as the cup champions on better goal difference by aggregate score of 3-2.

State championship champions

Youth competition champions

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

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team2010 Copa Libertadores2010 Copa Sudamericana2010 FIFA Club World Cup
Atlético Mineirodid not qualifyQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Palmeiras
N/A
Avaídid not qualifyQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Goiás
N/A
CorinthiansRound of 16
eliminated by
Flamengo
N/Adid not qualify
CruzeiroQuarterfinals
eliminated by
São Paulo
N/Adid not qualify
FlamengoQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Universidad de Chile
N/Adid not qualify
GoiásN/ARunners-up
lost to
Independiente
N/A
GrêmioN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Goiás
N/A
Grêmio PrudenteN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Atlético Mineiro
N/A
InternacionalChampions
defeated
Guadalajara
N/AThird place
defeated
Seognam Ilhwa Chunma
PalmeirasN/ASemifinals
eliminated by
Goiás
N/A
SantosN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Avaí
N/A
São PauloSemifinals
eliminated by
Internacional
N/Adid not qualify
VitóriaN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Palmeiras
N/A

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2010.

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 2010.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2010:
CompetitionPerformance
Campeonato Sudamericano
Champions
Torneio Internacional FemininoRunners-up

Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2010 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on August 16, 2010, and concluded on December 4, 2010.
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Duque de Caxias/CEPE declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 2-2.

Domestic competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team2010 Copa Libertadores Femenina
SantosChampions
defeated
Everton