2017 in Brazilian football


The following article presents a summary of the 2017 football season in Brazil, which was the 116th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 13, 2017, and concluded on December 3, 2017.
Corinthians won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Coritiba, Avaí, Ponte Preta and Atlético Goianiense, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 12, 2017, and concluded on November 25, 2017.
América Mineiro won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are América Mineiro, Internacional, Ceará and Paraná, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Luverdense, Santa Cruz, ABC and Náutico, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on May 14, 2017, and concluded on October 21, 2017.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between CSA and Fortaleza.
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CSA won the league after beating Fortaleza

Promotion

The four best placed teams, CSA, Fortaleza, São Bento and Sampaio Corrêa, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Moto Club, Macaé, Mogi Mirim and ASA, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on May 21, 2017, and concluded on September 10, 2017.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Operário Ferroviário and Globo.
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Operário Ferroviário won the league after beating Globo

Promotion

The four best placed teams, Operário Ferroviário, Globo, Atlético Acreano and Juazeirense, were promoted to the following year's third level.

Domestic cups

Copa do Brasil

The 2017 Copa do Brasil started on February 8, 2017, and concluded on September 27, 2017. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Flamengo and Cruzeiro.
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Cruzeiro won the cup after defeating Flamengo.

Copa do Nordeste

The competition featured 20 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on January 24, 2017 and concluded on May 24, 2017. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Bahia and Sport.
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Bahia won the cup after defeating Sport.

Copa Verde

The competition featured 18 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including the Espírito Santo champions. It started on January 29, 2017 and concluded on May 16, 2017. The Copa Verde final was played between Luverdense and Paysandu.
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Luverdense won the cup after defeating Paysandu.

Primeira Liga

The competition features 12 clubs from the South and Southeastern regions, including Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro State teams. It started on January 24, 2017 and concluded on October 8, 2017. The Primeira Liga final was played between Londrina and Atlético Mineiro.
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Londrina won the cup after defeating Atlético Mineiro.

State championship champions

State cup competition 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.

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team2017 Copa Libertadores2017 Copa Sudamericana2017 Recopa Sudamericana2017 Suruga Bank Championship2017 FIFA Club World Cup
Atlético MineiroRound of 16
eliminated by
Jorge Wilstermann		N/AN/AN/AN/A
Atlético ParanaenseRound of 16
eliminated by
Santos		N/AN/AN/AN/A
BotafogoQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Grêmio		N/AN/AN/AN/A
ChapecoenseEliminated
in the Group Stage		Round of 16
eliminated by
Flamengo		Runners-up
lost to
Atlético Nacional		Runners-up
lost to
Urawa Red Diamonds		N/A
CorinthiansN/ARound of 16
eliminated by
Racing		N/AN/AN/A
CruzeiroN/AFirst Stage
eliminated by
Nacional		N/AN/AN/A
FlamengoEliminated
in the Group Stage		Runners-up
lost to
Independiente		N/AN/AN/A
FluminenseN/AQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Flamengo		N/AN/AN/A
GrêmioChampions
defeated
Lanús		N/AN/AN/ARunners-up
lost to
Real Madrid
PalmeirasRound of 16
eliminated by
Barcelona		N/AN/AN/AN/A
Ponte PretaN/ARound of 16
eliminated by
Sport		N/AN/AN/A
SantosQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Barcelona		N/AN/AN/AN/A
São PauloN/AFirst Stage
eliminated by
Defensa y Justicia		N/AN/AN/A
SportN/AQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Junior		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 2017.

Friendlies

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Superclásico de las Américas

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 2017.

Friendlies

Tournament of Nations

Yongchuan International Tournament

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2017:
CompetitionPerformance
Tournament of NationsFourth Place
Yongchuan International TournamentChampions

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

The 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on March 12, 2017, and concluded on July 20, 2017.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Santos and Corinthians.
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Santos won the league after defeating Corinthians.

Relegation

The two worst placed teams, Grêmio and Vitória, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2

The 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on May 10, 2017, and concluded on July 26, 2017.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Pinheirense and Portuguesa.
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Pinheirense won the league after defeating Portuguesa.

Promotion

The two best placed teams, which are Pinheirense and Portuguesa, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Domestic competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team2017 Copa Libertadores Femenina
Corinthians/AudaxChampions
defeated
Colo Colo