2016 in Brazilian football

Football in BrazilSeason| 2016

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Men's football
Série A| Palmeiras
Série B| Atlético Goianiense
Série C| Boa Esporte
Série D| Volta Redonda
| ← 2015 |  | 2017 →

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

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

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Main article: 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

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

* América Mineiro
* Atlético Mineiro
* Atlético Paranaense
* Botafogo
* Chapecoense
* Corinthians
* Coritiba
* Cruzeiro
* Figueirense
* Flamengo
* Fluminense
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Palmeiras
* Ponte Preta
* Santa Cruz
* Santos
* São Paulo
* Sport
* Vitória

Pos | Team

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1  | Palmeiras (C) | 38  | 24  | 8  | 6  | 62  | 32  | +30  | 80  | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage
2  | Santos | 38  | 22  | 5  | 11  | 59  | 35  | +24  | 71
3  | Flamengo | 38  | 20  | 11  | 7  | 52  | 35  | +17  | 71
4  | Atlético Mineiro | 38  | 17  | 11  | 10  | 61  | 53  | +8  | 62[a]
5  | Botafogo | 38  | 17  | 8  | 13  | 43  | 39  | +4  | 59  | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores first stage
6  | Atlético Paranaense | 38  | 17  | 6  | 15  | 38  | 32  | +6  | 57
7  | Corinthians | 38  | 15  | 10  | 13  | 48  | 42  | +6  | 55  | Qualification for 2017 Copa Sudamericana
8  | Ponte Preta | 38  | 15  | 8  | 15  | 48  | 52  | −4  | 53
9  | Grêmio | 38  | 14  | 11  | 13  | 41  | 44  | −3  | 53  | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage
10  | São Paulo | 38  | 14  | 10  | 14  | 44  | 36  | +8  | 52  | Qualification for 2017 Copa Sudamericana
11  | Chapecoense | 38  | 13  | 13  | 12  | 49  | 56  | −7  | 52[a] | Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage
12  | Cruzeiro | 38  | 14  | 9  | 15  | 48  | 49  | −1  | 51  | Qualification for 2017 Copa Sudamericana
13  | Fluminense | 38  | 13  | 11  | 14  | 45  | 45  | 0  | 50
14  | Sport | 38  | 13  | 8  | 17  | 49  | 55  | −6  | 47
15  | Coritiba | 38  | 11  | 13  | 14  | 41  | 42  | −1  | 46  |
16  | Vitória | 38  | 12  | 9  | 17  | 51  | 53  | −2  | 45
17  | Internacional (R) | 38  | 11  | 10  | 17  | 35  | 41  | −6  | 43  | Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
18  | Figueirense (R) | 38  | 8  | 13  | 17  | 30  | 50  | −20  | 37
19  | Santa Cruz (R) | 38  | 8  | 7  | 23  | 45  | 69  | −24  | 31
20  | América Mineiro (R) | 38  | 7  | 7  | 24  | 23  | 58  | −35  | 28

Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) least red cards received; 7) least yellow cards received; 8) draw.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ a b The matchday 38 game between Chapecoense and Atlético Mineiro was cancelled after both teams declined to play following the Chapecoense team plane crash.[1] Both teams received a double walkover (3–0 loss for each team).[2]

Palmeiras won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

### Relegation

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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

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Main article: 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

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

* Atlético Goianiense
* Avaí
* Bahia
* Bragantino
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Ceará
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Goiás
* Joinville
* Luverdense
* Londrina
* Náutico
* Oeste
* Paraná
* Paysandu
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Tupi
* Vasco da Gama
* Vila Nova

Pos | Team

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1  | Atlético Goianiense (P, C) | 38  | 22  | 10  | 6  | 60  | 35  | +25  | 76  | Promotion to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2  | Avaí (P) | 38  | 19  | 9  | 10  | 45  | 34  | +11  | 66
3  | Vasco da Gama (P) | 38  | 19  | 8  | 11  | 54  | 41  | +13  | 65
4  | Bahia (P) | 38  | 18  | 9  | 11  | 57  | 34  | +23  | 63
5  | Náutico | 38  | 18  | 6  | 14  | 55  | 43  | +12  | 60  |
6  | Londrina | 38  | 16  | 12  | 10  | 40  | 29  | +11  | 60
7  | CRB | 38  | 17  | 7  | 14  | 57  | 54  | +3  | 58
8  | Criciúma | 38  | 16  | 8  | 14  | 49  | 46  | +3  | 56
9  | Luverdense | 38  | 13  | 16  | 9  | 43  | 39  | +4  | 55
10  | Ceará | 38  | 14  | 12  | 12  | 49  | 47  | +2  | 54
11  | Brasil de Pelotas | 38  | 14  | 12  | 12  | 40  | 38  | +2  | 54
12  | Vila Nova | 38  | 15  | 8  | 15  | 54  | 52  | +2  | 53
13  | Goiás | 38  | 13  | 11  | 14  | 49  | 48  | +1  | 50
14  | Paysandu | 38  | 11  | 16  | 11  | 40  | 44  | −4  | 49
15  | Paraná | 38  | 10  | 11  | 17  | 39  | 55  | −16  | 41
16  | Oeste | 38  | 8  | 17  | 13  | 32  | 46  | −14  | 41
17  | Joinville (R) | 38  | 9  | 13  | 16  | 32  | 42  | −10  | 40  | Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
18  | Tupi (R) | 38  | 8  | 9  | 21  | 40  | 56  | −16  | 33
19  | Bragantino (R) | 38  | 8  | 8  | 22  | 30  | 54  | −24  | 32
20  | Sampaio Corrêa (R) | 38  | 5  | 12  | 21  | 29  | 57  | −28  | 27

Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) least red cards received; 7) least yellow cards received; 8) draw.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Atlético Goianiense won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

### Promotion

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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

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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

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Main article: 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on May 21, 2016, and concluded on November 5, 2016.

* ABC
* América de Natal
* ASA
* Boa Esporte
* Botafogo-PB
* Botafogo-SP
* Confiança
* Cuiabá
* Fortaleza
* Guarani
* Guaratinguetá
* Juventude
* Macaé
* Mogi Mirim
* Portuguesa
* Remo
* Ríver
* Salgueiro
* Tombense
* Ypiranga de Erechim

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Boa Esporte and Guarani.

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October 29, 2016

Guarani| 1–1| Boa Esporte

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Estádio Brinco de Ouro

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November 15, 2016

Boa Esporte| 3–0| Guarani

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Estádio Melão

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Boa Esporte won the league after beating Guarani by aggregate score of 4–1.

### Promotion

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

### Relegation

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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

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Main article: 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on June 12, 2016, and concluded on October 2, 2016.

* Águia de Marabá
* Altos
* América-PE
* Aparecidense
* Anápolis
* Araguaia
* Atlético Acreano
* Audax
* Baré
* Boavista
* Brusque
* Caldense
* Campinense
* Caxias
* Ceilândia
* Central
* Comercial
* CSA
* Desportiva Ferroviária
* Espírito Santo
* Fluminense de Feira
* Galícia
* Genus
* Globo
* Goianésia
* Guarani
* Icasa
* Internacional de Lages
* Itabaiana
* Ituano
* J. Malucelli
* Juazeirense
* Linense
* Luziânia
* Madureira
* Maranhão
* Maringá
* Metropolitano
* Moto Club
* Murici
* Nacional
* Náutico-RR
* Novo Hamburgo
* Palmas
* Parnahyba
* Portuguesa-RJ
* Potiguar
* Princesa do Solimões
* PSTC
* Rio Branco
* Rondoniense
* Santos-AP
* São Bento
* São Francisco
* São José-RS
* São Paulo-RS
* São Raimundo
* Sergipe
* Serra Talhada
* Sete de Setembro
* Sinop
* Sousa
* Tocantinópolis
* Trem
* Uniclinic
* URT
* Villa Nova
* Volta Redonda

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Volta Redonda and CSA.

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September 25, 2016

CSA| 0–0| Volta Redonda

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Estádio Rei Pelé

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October 1, 2016

Volta Redonda| 4–0| CSA

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Estádio Raulino de Oliveira

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Volta Redonda won the league after beating CSA by aggregate score of 4–0.

### Promotion

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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

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### Copa do Brasil

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Main article: 2016 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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November 23, 2016

Atlético Mineiro| 1–3| Grêmio

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Mineirão, Belo Horizonte

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December 7, 2016

Grêmio| 1–1| Atlético Mineiro

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Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre

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Grêmio won the cup by aggregate score of 4–1.

### Copa do Nordeste

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Main article: 2016 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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April 27, 2016

Santa Cruz| 2–1| Campinense

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Estádio do Arruda, Recife

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May 1, 2016

Campinense| 1–1| Santa Cruz

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Estádio Governador Ernani Sátyro, Campina Grande

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Santa Cruz won the cup after defeating Campinense.

### Copa Verde

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Main article: 2016 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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May 3, 2016

Paysandu| 2–0| Gama

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Mangueirão, Belém

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May 10, 2016

Gama| 2–1| Paysandu

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Bezerrão, Gama

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Paysandu won the cup after defeating Gama.

### Primeira Liga

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Main article: 2016 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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April 14, 2016

Fluminense| 1–0| Atlético Paranaense

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Estádio Helenão, Juiz de Fora

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Fluminense won the cup after defeating Atlético Paranaense 1–0.

## State championship champions

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State  | Champion

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Acre | Atlético Acreano
Alagoas | CRB
Amapá | Santos-AP
Amazonas | Fast
Bahia | Vitória
Ceará | Fortaleza
Distrito Federal | Luziânia
Espírito Santo | Desportiva Ferroviária
Goiás | Goiás
Maranhão | Moto Club
Mato Grosso | Luverdense
Mato Grosso do Sul | Sete de Dourados
Minas Gerais | América Mineiro
Pará | Paysandu
Paraíba | Campinense
Paraná | Atlético Paranaense
Pernambuco | Santa Cruz
Piauí | Ríver
Rio de Janeiro | Vasco
Rio Grande do Norte | ABC
Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional
Rondônia | Rondoniense
Roraima | São Raimundo-RR
Santa Catarina | Chapecoense
São Paulo | Santos
Sergipe | Sergipe
Tocantins | Gurupi

## Youth competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Botafogo
Copa do Brasil Sub-17(1) | Corinthians
Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | São Paulo
Copa RS de Futebol Sub-20 | São Paulo
Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Cruzeiro de Santiago
Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Flamengo
Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | São Paulo
Copa 2 de Julho Sub-15 | Flamengo

(1) 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

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Competition  | Champion

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Copa Espírito Santo | Rio Branco-ES
Copa Paulista | XV de Piracicaba
Copa Rio | Portuguesa-RJ

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

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Team  | 2016 Copa Libertadores | 2016 Copa Sudamericana

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Atlético Mineiro | Quarterfinals
eliminated by
São Paulo  | N/A
Corinthians | Round of 16
eliminated by
Nacional  | N/A
Chapecoense | N/A  | Champions
title awarded
by CONMEBOL
Coritiba | N/A  | Quarterfinals
eliminated by
Atlético Nacional
Cuiabá | N/A  | Second Stage
eliminated by
Chapecoense
Figueirense | N/A  | Second Stage
eliminated by
Flamengo
Flamengo | N/A  | Round of 16
eliminated by
Palestino
Grêmio | Round of 16
eliminated by
Rosario Central  | N/A
Palmeiras | Eliminated
in the Second Stage  | N/A
Santa Cruz | N/A  | Round of 16
eliminated by
Independiente Medellín
São Paulo | Semifinals
eliminated by
Atlético Nacional  | N/A
Sport Recife | N/A  | Second Stage
eliminated by
Santa Cruz
Vitória | N/A  | Second Stage
eliminated by
Coritiba

## Brazil national team

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

### Friendlies

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Brazil  v  Panama May 29 |  Brazil  | 2–0|   Panama | Commerce City, United States

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22:30 UTC−03 | Jonas 2'
Gabriel 73' | Report |  | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Armando Castro (Honduras)

### Copa América Centenario

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Main article: Copa América Centenario

Brazil  v  Ecuador June 4 Group stage|  Brazil  | 0–0|   Ecuador | Pasadena, United States

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22:00 |  | Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF) |  | Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 53,158
Referee: Julio Bascuñán (Chile)

Brazil  v  Haiti June 8 Group stage|  Brazil  | 7–1|   Haiti | Orlando, United States

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19:30 | Coutinho 14', 29', 90+2'
Renato Augusto 35', 86'
Gabriel 59'
Lucas Lima 67' | Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF) | Marcelin 70' | Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 28,241
Referee: Mark Geiger (United States)

Brazil  v  Peru June 12 Group stage|  Brazil  | 0–1|   Peru | Foxborough, United States

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20:30 |  | Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF) | Ruidíaz 75' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 36,187[3]
Referee: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay)

### 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

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Main article: 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

Brazil  v  Uruguay March 25 |  Brazil  | 2–2|   Uruguay | São Lourenço da Mata, Brazil

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21:45 (UTC−03) | Douglas Costa 1'
Renato Augusto 25' | Report (FIFA)
Report (CONMEBOL) | Cavani 30'
Suárez 48' | Stadium: Arena Pernambuco
Attendance: 45,010
Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina)

Paraguay  v  Brazil March 29 |  Paraguay  | 2–2|   Brazil | Asunción, Paraguay

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20:45 UTC−4 | Lezcano 40'
E. Benítez 49' | Report (FIFA)
Report (CONMEBOL) | Oliveira 79'
Alves 90+2' | Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)

Ecuador  v  Brazil September 1 |  Ecuador  | 0–3|   Brazil | Quito, Ecuador

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16:00 UTC−5 |  | Report (FIFA)
Report (CONMEBOL) | Neymar 72' (pen.)
Gabriel Jesus 87', 90+2' | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Referee: Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)

Brazil  v  Colombia September 6 |  Brazil  | 2–1|   Colombia | Manaus, Brazil

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20:45 UTC−4 | Miranda 2'
Neymar 74' | Report (FIFA)
Report (CONMEBOL) | Marquinhos 37' (o.g.) | Stadium: Arena da Amazônia
Attendance: 36,609
Referee: Patricio Loustau (Argentina)

Brazil  v  Bolivia October 6 |  Brazil  | 5–0|   Bolivia | Natal, Brazil

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21:45 UTC−3 | Neymar 11'
Coutinho 26'
Filipe Luís 39'
Gabriel Jesus 44'
Firmino 75' | Report (FIFA)
Report (CONMEBOL) |  | Stadium: Arena das Dunas
Referee: Wilson Lamouroux (Colombia)

Venezuela  v  Brazil October 11 |  Venezuela  | 0–2|   Brazil | Mérida, Venezuela

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20:30 UTC−4 |  | Report (FIFA)
Report (CONMEBOL) | Gabriel Jesus 8'
Willian 53' | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida
Referee: Víctor Carrillo (Peru)

Brazil  v  Argentina November 10 |  Brazil  | 3–0|   Argentina | Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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21:45 UTC−2 | Coutinho 24'
Neymar 45'
Paulinho 59' | Report (FIFA)
Report (CONMEBOL) |  | Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 54,490
Referee: Julio Bascuñán (Chile)

Peru  v  Brazil November 15 |  Peru  | 0–2|   Brazil | Lima, Peru

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21:15 UTC−5 |  | Report (FIFA)
Report (CONMEBOL) | Gabriel Jesus 57'
Renato Augusto 78' | Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Lima
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)

## Women's football

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### National team

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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

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Canada  v  Brazil June 4 |  Canada  | 0–2|   Brazil | Toronto, Canada

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|  | Report | Marta ?', ?' | Stadium: BMO Field
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)

Canada  v  Brazil June 7 |  Canada  | 1–0|   Brazil | Ottawa, Canada

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| Beckie ?' | Report |  | Stadium: TD Place
Referee: Francia Gonzalez (Mexico)

Brazil  v  Australia July 23 |  Brazil  | 3–1|   Australia | Fortaleza, Brazil

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16:00 | Debinha 59'
Raquel 71'
Darlene 90+2' |  | Crummer 31' | Stadium: Estádio Presidente Vargas
Attendance: 81,338
Referee: Ana Karina Marques (Brazil)

France  v  Brazil September 16 |  France  | 1–1|   Brazil | Grenoble, France

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| Lavogez 2' |  | Marta 8' |

#### Algarve Cup

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Main article: 2016 Algarve Cup

Brazil  v  New Zealand March 2, 2016 Group stage|  Brazil  | 1–0|   New Zealand | Lagos, Portugal

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18:30 | Debinha 20' | Report |  | Stadium: Lagos Municipal Stadium
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)

Portugal  v  Brazil March 4, 2016 Group stage|  Portugal  | 1–3|   Brazil | Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal

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20:00 | T. Pinto 30' | Report | Cristiane 17'
Marta 22'
Raquel 74' | Stadium: VRS António Sports Complex
Referee: Monika Mularczyk (Poland)

Brazil  v  Russia March 7, 2016 Group stage|  Brazil  | 3–0|   Russia | Lagos, Portugal

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15:00 | Formiga 51'
Bia 66'
Thaís Guedes 89' | Report |  | Stadium: Lagos Municipal Stadium
Referee: Sandra Braz (Portugal)

Canada  v  Brazil March 9, 2016 Final|  Canada  | 2–1|   Brazil | Parchal, Portugal

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18:30 | Zadorsky 60'
Beckie 67' | Report | Andressa Alves 90' | Stadium: Bela Vista Municipal Stadium
Referee: Sara Persson (Sweden)

#### Summer Olympics

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Main article: Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

Brazil  v  China August 3, 2016 Group stage|  Brazil  | 3–0|   China | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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16:00 | Monica 36'
Andressa 59'
Cristiane 90' | Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA) |  | Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
Attendance: 27,618[4]
Referee: Carol Chenard (Canada)

Brazil  v  Sweden August 6, 2016 Group stage|  Brazil  | 5–1|   Sweden | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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22:00 | Beatriz 21', 86'
Cristiane 24'
Marta 44' (pen.), 80' | Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA) | Schelin 89' | Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
Attendance: 43,384[5]
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)

South Africa  v  Brazil August 9, 2016 Group stage|  South Africa  | 0–0|   Brazil | Manaus, Brazil

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21:00 |  | Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA) |  | Stadium: Arena da Amazônia
Attendance: 38,415[6]
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)

Brazil  v  Australia August 12, 2016 Quarter-finals|  Brazil  | 0–0
(7–6 p)|   Australia | Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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22:00 |  | Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA) |  | Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 52,660[7]
Referee: Carol Chenard (Canada)
| Penalties|

* Andressa Alves
* Andressa
* Beatriz
* Rafaelle
* Marta
* Debinha
* Monica
* Tamires

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* Kellond-Knight
* Alleway
* van Egmond
* Polkinghorne
* Gorry
* Heyman
* Logarzo
* Kennedy

Brazil  v  Sweden August 16, 2016 Semi-finals|  Brazil  | 0–0
(3–4 p)|   Sweden | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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13:00 |  | Report (FIFA) |  | Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 70,454[8]
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
| Penalties|
Marta
Cristiane
Andressa Alves
Rafaelle
Andressa |  |  Schelin
Asllani
Seger
Fischer
Dahlkvist

Brazil  v  Canada August 19, 2016 Bronze medal match|  Brazil  | 1–2|   Canada | São Paulo, Brazil

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13:00 | Beatriz 79' | Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA) | Rose 25'
Sinclair 52' | Stadium: Arena Corinthians
Attendance: 39,718[9]
Referee: Teodora Albon (Romania)

#### Torneio de Manaus

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Main article: 2016 International Women's Football Tournament of Manaus

Brazil  v  Costa Rica December 7, 2016 Group Stage|  Brazil  | 6–0|   Costa Rica | Manaus, Brazil

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22:45 | Andressinha 25'
Tamires 28'
Gabi Zanotti 45', 47'
Bia 53', 73' | report |  | Stadium: Arena da Amazônia

Brazil  v  Russia December 11, 2016 Group Stage|  Brazil  | 4–0|   Russia | Manaus, Brazil

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18:45 | Bia 12', 49'
Debinha 14', 60' | Report |  | Stadium: Arena da Amazônia

Brazil  v  Italy December 14, 2016 Group Stage|  Brazil  | 3–1|   Italy | Manaus, Brazil

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22:45 | Andressinha 30'
Bartoli 76' (o.g.)
Debinha 90+1' | Report | Parisi 45' (pen.) | Stadium: Arena da Amazônia

Brazil  v  Italy December 18, 2016 Final|  Brazil  | 5–3|   Italy | Manaus, Brazil

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18:45 | Bia 8'
Gabi 20'
Andressa 36', 47'
Gabi Nunes 60' | Report | Mauro 14'
Gabbiadini 32'
Bonansea | Stadium: Arena da Amazônia

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2016:

Competition  | Performance

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Algarve Cup |

Runners-up

Summer Olympics | Fourth-place
Torneio Internacional Feminino |

Champions

## Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino

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Main article: 2016 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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May 17

Flamengo/Marinha| 0–1| Rio Preto

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Estádio de Los Larios, Duque de Caxias

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May 20

Rio Preto| 1–2| Flamengo/Marinha

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Estádio Anísio Haddad, São José do Rio Preto

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Flamengo/Marinha won the league after defeating Rio Preto.

### Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

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Main article: 2016 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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October 19

São José| 2–2| Corinthians/Audax

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Estádio Martins Pereira, São José dos Campos

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October 26

Corinthians/Audax| 3–1| São José

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Estádio José Liberatti, Osasco

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Corinthians/Audax won the league after defeating São José.

### Domestic competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Campeonato Carioca | Flamengo/Marinha
Campeonato Paulista | Rio Preto

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

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Team  | 2016 Copa Libertadores Femenina

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Ferroviária | Eliminated
in the group stage
Foz Cataratas | Third-place
defeated
Colón

## References

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1. ^ "Atletico Mineiro say they won't play final-round match vs. Chapecoense". ESPN FC. ESPN. Associated Press. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
2. ^ "Na Liberta! Fogão e Furacão carimbam passaporte" (in Portuguese). CBF. Retrieved December 11, 2016. "Na Arena Condá, em Chapecó (SC), a partida entre Chapecoense e Atlético-MG não aconteceu e as equipes receberam um W.O. duplo, que consiste em derrota por 3 a 0 para cada um dos times. A Chape fechou a competição com 52 pontos, no 11º lugar, e o Galo ficou na quarta posição, com 62. (At the Arena Condá, in Chapecó (Santa Catarina), the match between Chapecoense and Atlético Mineiro did not happen and the teams receive a double walkover, which consists in a 3–0 loss for both teams. Chape ended the competition with 52 points, in the 11th place, and the Galo ended in the fourth position, with 62.)"
3. ^ "Perú da el gran golpe y elimina a Brasil de la Copa América" [Peru deal a great blow and eliminate Brazil in Copa America] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. June 12, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
4. ^ "Match Report: BRA vs CHN" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
5. ^ "Match Report: BRA vs SWE" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
6. ^ "Match Report: RSA vs BRA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
7. ^ "Match Report: BRA vs AUS" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
8. ^ "Match Report: BRA vs SWE" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
9. ^ "Match Report: BRA vs CAN" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.

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