2013 in Brazilian football


The following article presents a summary of the 2013 football season in Brazil, which is the 112th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 26, 2013, and concluded on December 8, 2013.
Cruzeiro declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Portuguesa, Vasco da Gama, Ponte Preta and Náutico, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 24, 2013, and concluded on November 30, 2013.
Palmeiras declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Palmeiras, Chapecoense, Sport and Figueirense, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Guaratinguetá, Paysandu, São Caetano and ASA, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on June [|1], 2013, and is scheduled to end on December 1, 2013.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Santa Cruz and Sampaio Corrêa.
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Santa Cruz declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 2–1.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Santa Cruz, Sampaio Corrêa, Luverdense, and Vila Nova, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Relegation

The five worst placed teams, which are Baraúnas, Barueri, Brasiliense, CRAC and Rio Branco, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on June 1, 2013, and concluded on November 3, 2013.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Botafogo and Juventude.
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Botafogo declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 3–2.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Botafogo, Juventude, Salgueiro and Tupi, were promoted to the following year's third level.

Copa do Brasil

The 2013 Copa do Brasil started on April 3, 2013, and concluded on November 27, 2013. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Flamengo and Atlético Paranaense.
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Flamengo declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3–1.

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

Team2013 Copa Libertadores2013 Copa Sudamericana2013 Recopa Sudamericana2013 Suruga Bank Championship2013 FIFA Club World Cup
Atlético MineiroChampions
defeated
Olimpia		N/AN/AN/AThird place
defeated
Guangzhou Evergrande
BahiaN/AQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Atlético Nacional		N/AN/AN/A
CorinthiansRound of 16
eliminated by
Boca Juniors		N/AChampions
defeated
São Paulo		N/AN/A
CoritibaN/AQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Itagüí		N/AN/AN/A
CriciúmaN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Ponte Preta		N/AN/AN/A
FluminenseQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Olimpia		N/AN/AN/AN/A
GrêmioRound of 16
eliminated by
Santa Fe		N/AN/AN/AN/A
NáuticoN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Sport Recife		N/AN/AN/A
PalmeirasRound of 16
eliminated by
Tijuana		N/AN/AN/AN/A
Ponte PretaN/ARunners-up
lost to
Lanús		N/AN/AN/A
PortuguesaN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Bahia		N/AN/AN/A
São PauloRound of 16
eliminated by
Atlético Mineiro		Semifinals
eliminated by
Ponte Preta		Runners-up
lost to
Corinthians		Runners-up
lost to
Kashima Antlers		N/A
Sport RecifeN/AQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Libertad		N/AN/AN/A
VitóriaN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Coritiba		N/AN/AN/A

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2013.

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 2013.

International friendly

Valais Women's Cup

Torneio Internacional de Brasília de Futebol Feminino

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2013:
CompetitionPerformance
Torneio Internacional de Brasília
Champions
Valais Women's CupThird place

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino

The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino started on September 18, 2013, and concluded on December 7, 2013.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino final was played between Centro Olímpico and São José.
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Centro Olímpico declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 4–3.

Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2013 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on February 2, 2013, and concluded on May 4, 2013.
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São José declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 5–1.

Domestic competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team2013 Copa Libertadores Femenina
Foz CataratasEliminated in the First Stage
São JoséChampions
defeated
Formas Íntimas