2016 in Brazilian football


The following article presents a summary of the 2016 football season in Brazil, which was the 115th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 14, 2016, and concluded on December 11, 2016.
Palmeiras won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Internacional, Figueirense, Santa Cruz and América Mineiro, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 13, 2016, and concluded on November 26, 2016.
Atlético Goianiense won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Atlético Goianiense, Avaí, Vasco da Gama and Bahia, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Joinville, Tupi, Bragantino and Sampaio Corrêa, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on May 21, 2016, and concluded on November 5, 2016.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Boa Esporte and Guarani.
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Boa Esporte won the league after beating Guarani by aggregate score of 4–1.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Boa Esporte, Guarani, ABC and Juventude, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are América de Natal, Portuguesa, Ríver and Guaratinguetá, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on June 12, 2016, and concluded on October 2, 2016.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Volta Redonda and CSA.
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Volta Redonda won the league after beating CSA by aggregate score of 4–0.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Volta Redonda, CSA, São Bento and Moto Club, were promoted to the following year's third level.

Domestic cups

Copa do Brasil

The competition started on March 16, 2016, and concluded on December 7, 2016. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Atlético Mineiro and Grêmio.
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Grêmio won the cup by aggregate score of 4–1.

Copa do Nordeste

The competition featured 20 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on February 14, 2016 and concluded on May [|1], 2016. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Santa Cruz and Campinense.
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Santa Cruz won the cup after defeating Campinense.

Copa Verde

The competition featured 18 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including Espírito Santo champions. It started on February 6, 2016 and concluded on May 10, 2016. The Copa Verde final was played between Paysandu and Gama.
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Paysandu won the cup after defeating Gama.

Primeira Liga

The competition featured 12 clubs from the South and Southeastern regions, including Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro State teams. It started on January 27, 2016 and concluded on April 20, 2016. The Primeira Liga final was played between Fluminense and Atlético Paranaense.
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Fluminense won the cup after defeating Atlético Paranaense 1–0.

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

Team2016 Copa Libertadores2016 Copa Sudamericana
Atlético MineiroQuarterfinals
eliminated by
São Paulo		N/A
CorinthiansRound of 16
eliminated by
Nacional		N/A
ChapecoenseN/AChampions
title awarded
by CONMEBOL
CoritibaN/AQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Atlético Nacional
CuiabáN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Chapecoense
FigueirenseN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Flamengo
FlamengoN/ARound of 16
eliminated by
Palestino
GrêmioRound of 16
eliminated by
Rosario Central		N/A
PalmeirasEliminated
in the Second Stage		N/A
Santa CruzN/ARound of 16
eliminated by
Independiente Medellín
São PauloSemifinals
eliminated by
Atlético Nacional		N/A
Sport RecifeN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Santa Cruz
VitóriaN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Coritiba

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2016.

Friendlies

Copa América Centenario

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

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 2016.

Friendlies

Algarve Cup

Summer Olympics

Torneio de Manaus

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2016:
CompetitionPerformance
Algarve Cup
Runners-up
Summer OlympicsFourth-place
Torneio Internacional Feminino
Champions

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino started on January 20, 2016, and concluded on May 25, 2016. The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino final was played between Flamengo/Marinha and Rio Preto.
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Flamengo/Marinha won the league after defeating Rio Preto.

Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2016 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on August 24, 2016, and concluded on October 26, 2016. The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino final was played between Corinthians/Audax and São José.
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Corinthians/Audax won the league after defeating São José.

Domestic competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team2016 Copa Libertadores Femenina
FerroviáriaEliminated
in the Group Stage
Foz CataratasThird-place
defeated
Colón