2018 in Brazilian football


The following article presents a summary of the 2018 football season in Brazil, which was the 117th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on April 14, 2018 and is scheduled to end on December 2, 2018.
Palmeiras won the league.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Sport, América Mineiro, Vitória and Paraná, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on April 13, 2018 and concluded on November 24, 2018.
Fortaleza won the league.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, Fortaleza, CSA, Avaí and Goiás, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Paysandu, Sampaio Corrêa, Juventude and Boa Esporte, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on April 14, 2018 and concluded on September 22, 2018.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Operário Ferroviário and Cuiabá.
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Operário Ferroviário won the league after beating Cuiabá

Promotion

The four best placed teams, Operário Ferroviário, Cuiabá, Botafogo and Bragantino, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, Tupi, Juazeirense, Salgueiro and Joinville, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on April 21, 2018 and concluded on August 4, 2018.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Ferroviário and Treze.
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Ferroviário won the league after defeating Treze.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, Ferroviário, Treze, São José and Imperatriz, were promoted to the following year's third level.

Domestic cups

Copa do Brasil

The 2018 Copa do Brasil started on January 30, 2018 and concluded on October 17, 2018. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and Corinthians.
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Cruzeiro won the cup after defeating Corinthians.

Copa do Nordeste

The competition featured 20 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on August 15, 2017 and concluded on July 7, 2018. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Sampaio Corrêa and Bahia.
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Sampaio Corrêa won the cup after defeating Bahia.

Copa Verde

The competition featured 18 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including the Espírito Santo champions. It started on January 21, 2018 and concluded on May 16, 2018. The Copa Verde final was played between Paysandu and Atlético Itapemirim.
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Paysandu won the cup after defeating Atlético Itapemirim.

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

Team2018 Copa Libertadores2018 Copa Sudamericana2018 Recopa Sudamericana
Atlético MineiroN/AFirst Stage
eliminated by
San Lorenzo		N/A
Atlético ParanaenseN/AChampions
defeated
Junior		N/A
BahiaN/AQuarter-finals
eliminated by
Atlético Paranaense		N/A
BotafogoN/ARound of 16
eliminated by
Bahia		N/A
ChapecoenseSecond Stage
eliminated by
Nacional		N/AN/A
CorinthiansRound of 16
eliminated by
Colo-Colo		N/AN/A
CruzeiroQuarter-finals
eliminated by
Boca Juniors		N/AN/A
FlamengoRound of 16
eliminated by
Cruzeiro		N/AN/A
FluminenseN/ASemi-finals
eliminated by
Atlético Paranaense		N/A
GrêmioSemi-finals
eliminated by
River Plate		N/AChampions
defeated
Independiente
PalmeirasSemi-finals
eliminated by
Boca Juniors		N/AN/A
SantosRound of 16
eliminated by
Independiente		N/AN/A
São PauloN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Colón		N/A
Vasco da GamaEliminated
in the Group Stage		Second Stage
eliminated by
LDU Quito		N/A

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2018.

Friendlies

2018 FIFA World Cup

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 2018.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2018:

Friendlies

2018 Copa América

2018 Tournament of Nations

CompetitionPerformance
Copa AméricaChampions
Tournament of NationsThird place

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on April 25, 2018 and concluded on October 26, 2018.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Corinthians and Rio Preto.
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Corinthians won the league after defeating Rio Preto.

Relegation

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

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2

The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on March 24, 2018 and concluded on July 12, 2018.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Minas/ICESP and Vitória.
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Minas/ICESP won the league after defeating Vitória.

Promotion

The two best placed teams, Minas/ICESP and Vitória, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Domestic competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team2018 Copa Libertadores Femenina
AudaxEliminated
in the Group Stage
IrandubaThird place
defeated
Colo-Colo
SantosRunners-up
lost to
Atlético Huila