2022 in Brazilian football

Football in BrazilSeason| 2022

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Men's football
Série A| Palmeiras
Série B| Cruzeiro
Série C| Mirassol
Série D| América de Natal
Copa do Brasil| Flamengo
Supercopa| Atlético Mineiro
Women's football
Série A1| Corinthians
Série A2| Ceará
Série A3| AD Taubaté
Supercopa Feminina| Corinthians
| ← 2021 |  | 2023 →

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The following article presents a summary of the 2022 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 121st season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

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Main article: 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on 9 April 2022 and ended on 13 November 2022.

* América Mineiro
* Athletico Paranaense
* Atlético Goianiense
* Atlético Mineiro
* Avaí
* Botafogo
* Ceará
* Corinthians
* Coritiba
* Cuiabá
* Flamengo
* Fluminense
* Fortaleza
* Goiás
* Internacional
* Juventude
* Palmeiras
* Red Bull Bragantino
* Santos
* São Paulo

Pos | Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Palmeiras (C) | 38  | 23  | 12  | 3  | 66  | 27  | +39  | 81  | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage[a]
2  | Internacional | 38  | 20  | 13  | 5  | 58  | 31  | +27  | 73
3  | Fluminense | 38  | 21  | 7  | 10  | 63  | 41  | +22  | 70
4  | Corinthians | 38  | 18  | 11  | 9  | 44  | 36  | +8  | 65
5  | Flamengo | 38  | 18  | 8  | 12  | 60  | 39  | +21  | 62
6  | Athletico Paranaense | 38  | 16  | 10  | 12  | 48  | 48  | 0  | 58
7  | Atlético Mineiro | 38  | 15  | 13  | 10  | 45  | 37  | +8  | 58  | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage
8  | Fortaleza | 38  | 15  | 10  | 13  | 46  | 39  | +7  | 55
9  | São Paulo | 38  | 13  | 15  | 10  | 55  | 42  | +13  | 54  | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage
10  | América Mineiro | 38  | 15  | 8  | 15  | 40  | 40  | 0  | 53
11  | Botafogo | 38  | 15  | 8  | 15  | 41  | 43  | −2  | 53
12  | Santos | 38  | 12  | 11  | 15  | 44  | 41  | +3  | 47
13  | Goiás | 38  | 11  | 13  | 14  | 40  | 53  | −13  | 46
14  | Red Bull Bragantino | 38  | 11  | 11  | 16  | 49  | 59  | −10  | 44
15  | Coritiba | 38  | 12  | 6  | 20  | 39  | 60  | −21  | 42  |
16  | Cuiabá | 38  | 10  | 11  | 17  | 31  | 42  | −11  | 41
17  | Ceará (R) | 38  | 7  | 16  | 15  | 34  | 41  | −7  | 37  | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
18  | Atlético Goianiense (R) | 38  | 8  | 12  | 18  | 39  | 57  | −18  | 36
19  | Avaí (R) | 38  | 9  | 8  | 21  | 34  | 60  | −26  | 35
20  | Juventude (R) | 38  | 3  | 13  | 22  | 29  | 69  | −40  | 22

Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Flamengo qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2022 Copa Libertadores. Since they also won the 2022 Copa do Brasil, the berth awarded to the Copa do Brasil champions (Copa Libertadores group stage) was passed over to the league's best placed team not already qualified.

Palmeiras won the league.

### Relegation

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The four worst placed teams, Juventude, Avaí, Ceará and Atlético Goianiense, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

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Main article: 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on 8 April 2022 and ended on 6 November 2022.

* Bahia
* Brusque
* Chapecoense
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Cruzeiro
* CSA
* Grêmio
* Guarani
* Ituano
* Londrina
* Náutico
* Novorizontino
* Operário Ferroviário
* Ponte Preta
* Sampaio Corrêa
* Sport
* Tombense
* Vasco da Gama
* Vila Nova

Pos | Team

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1  | Cruzeiro (C, P) | 38  | 23  | 9  | 6  | 57  | 26  | +31  | 78  | Promotion to 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2  | Grêmio (P) | 38  | 17  | 14  | 7  | 50  | 26  | +24  | 65
3  | Bahia (P) | 38  | 17  | 11  | 10  | 43  | 29  | +14  | 62
4  | Vasco da Gama (P) | 38  | 17  | 11  | 10  | 48  | 36  | +12  | 62
5  | Sampaio Corrêa | 38  | 16  | 10  | 12  | 48  | 42  | +6  | 58  |
6  | Ituano | 38  | 15  | 12  | 11  | 42  | 34  | +8  | 57
7  | Sport | 38  | 15  | 12  | 11  | 37  | 31  | +6  | 57
8  | Criciúma | 38  | 14  | 14  | 10  | 43  | 31  | +12  | 56
9  | Londrina | 38  | 14  | 11  | 13  | 36  | 37  | −1  | 53
10  | Guarani | 38  | 13  | 12  | 13  | 33  | 36  | −3  | 51
11  | CRB | 38  | 13  | 11  | 14  | 35  | 43  | −8  | 50
12  | Ponte Preta | 38  | 12  | 13  | 13  | 34  | 36  | −2  | 49
13  | Vila Nova | 38  | 9  | 20  | 9  | 28  | 31  | −3  | 47
14  | Chapecoense | 38  | 11  | 12  | 15  | 37  | 39  | −2  | 45
15  | Tombense | 38  | 10  | 15  | 13  | 38  | 47  | −9  | 45
16  | Novorizontino | 38  | 11  | 11  | 16  | 44  | 49  | −5  | 44
17  | CSA (R) | 38  | 9  | 15  | 14  | 29  | 37  | −8  | 42  | Relegation to 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
18  | Brusque (R) | 38  | 8  | 10  | 20  | 21  | 38  | −17  | 34
19  | Operário Ferroviário (R) | 38  | 7  | 13  | 18  | 31  | 53  | −22  | 34
20  | Náutico (R) | 38  | 8  | 6  | 24  | 32  | 65  | −33  | 30

Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Cruzeiro won the league.

### Promotion

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The four best placed teams, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Bahia and Vasco da Gama, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

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The four worst placed teams, Brusque, Náutico, Operário Ferroviário and CSA, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

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Main article: 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on 9 April 2022 and ended on 8 October 2022.

* ABC
* Altos
* Aparecidense
* Atlético Cearense
* Botafogo (PB)
* Botafogo (SP)
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Campinense
* Confiança
* Ferroviário
* Figueirense
* Floresta
* Manaus
* Mirassol
* Paysandu
* Remo
* São José (RS)
* Vitória
* Volta Redonda
* Ypiranga (RS)

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between ABC and Mirassol.

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1 October 2022

ABC| 0–0| Mirassol

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Frasqueirão, Natal

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8 October 2022

Mirassol| 2–0| ABC

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Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia, Mirassol

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Mirassol won the league after beating ABC.

### Promotion

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The four best placed teams, ABC, Vitória, Mirassol and Botafogo (SP), were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Relegation

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The four worst placed teams, Campinense, Ferroviário, Atlético Cearense and Brasil de Pelotas, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

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Main article: 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on 17 April 2022 and ended on 25 September 2022.

* 4 de Julho
* Ação
* Afogados
* Aimoré
* Amazonas
* América de Natal
* Anápolis
* ASA
* Atlético de Alagoinhas
* Azuriz
* Bahia de Feira
* Brasiliense
* Caldense
* FC Cascavel
* Castanhal
* Caxias
* Ceilândia
* CEOV
* Cianorte
* Costa Rica
* Crato
* CSE
* Ferroviária
* Fluminense (PI)
* Globo
* Grêmio Anápolis
* Humaitá
* Icasa
* Inter de Limeira
* Iporá
* Jacuipense
* Juazeirense
* Juventude Samas
* Juventus
* Lagarto
* Marcílio Dias
* Moto Club
* Náutico (RR)
* Nova Iguaçu
* Nova Venécia
* Oeste
* Pacajus
* Paraná
* Pérolas Negras
* Porto Velho
* Portuguesa (RJ)
* Pouso Alegre
* Próspera
* Real Noroeste
* Retrô
* Rio Branco (AC)
* Santa Cruz
* Santo André
* São Bernardo
* São Luiz
* São Paulo Crystal
* São Raimundo (AM)
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Sergipe
* Sousa
* Tocantinópolis
* Trem
* Tuna Luso
* URT

Salgueiro and Vera Cruz declined to participate in the Série D. They were replaced by Retrô.[1]

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between América de Natal and Pouso Alegre.

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18 September 2022

América de Natal| 2–0| Pouso Alegre

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Arena das Dunas, Natal

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25 September 2022

Pouso Alegre| 1–0| América de Natal

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Manduzão, Pouso Alegre

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América de Natal won the league after defeating Pouso Alegre.

### Promotion

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The four best placed teams, São Bernardo, Pouso Alegre, Amazonas and América de Natal, were promoted to the following year's third level.

## Super cup

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### Supercopa do Brasil

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Main article: 2022 Supercopa do Brasil

The 2022 Supercopa do Brasil was played on 20 February 2022 between Atlético Mineiro and Flamengo.

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20 February 2022

Atlético Mineiro| 2–2| Flamengo

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Penalties
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Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá

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Atlético Mineiro won the super cup after defeating Flamengo.

## Domestic cups

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### Copa do Brasil

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Main article: 2022 Copa do Brasil

The 2022 Copa do Brasil started on 22 February 2022 and ended on 19 October 2022. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Flamengo and Corinthians.

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12 October 2022

Corinthians| 0–0| Flamengo

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Neo Química Arena, São Paulo

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19 October 2022

Flamengo| 1–1| Corinthians

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Penalties
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Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

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Flamengo won the cup after defeating Corinthians.

### Copa do Nordeste

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Main article: 2022 Copa do Nordeste

The competition featured 16 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on 22 January 2022 and ended on 3 April 2022. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Fortaleza and Sport.

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31 March 2022

Sport| 1–1| Fortaleza

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Arena Pernambuco, São Lourenço da Mata

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3 April 2022

Fortaleza| 1–0| Sport

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Castelão, Fortaleza

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Fortaleza won the cup after defeating Sport.

### Copa Verde

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Main article: 2022 Copa Verde

The competition featured 17 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including one team from Espírito Santo. It started on 25 October 2022 and ended on 19 November 2022. The Copa Verde final was played between Vila Nova and Paysandu.

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15 November 2022

Paysandu| 0–0| Vila Nova

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Estádio da Curuzu, Belém

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19 November 2022

Vila Nova| 1–1| Paysandu

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Penalties
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Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia

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Paysandu won the cup after defeating Vila Nova.

## State championship champions

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State  | Champions

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Acre | Humaitá
Alagoas | CRB
Amapá | Trem
Amazonas | Manaus
Bahia | Atlético de Alagoinhas
Ceará | Fortaleza
Distrito Federal | Brasiliense
Espírito Santo | Real Noroeste
Goiás | Atlético Goianiense
Maranhão | Sampaio Corrêa
Mato Grosso | Cuiabá
Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário
Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro
Pará | Remo
Paraíba | Campinense
Paraná | Coritiba
Pernambuco | Náutico
Piauí | Fluminense
Rio de Janeiro | Fluminense
Rio Grande do Norte | ABC
Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio
Rondônia | Real Ariquemes
Roraima | São Raimundo
Santa Catarina | Brusque
São Paulo | Palmeiras
Sergipe | Sergipe
Tocantins | Tocantinópolis

## State championship second division champions

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State  | Champions

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Acre  | No second division
Alagoas  | Coruripe
Amapá  | No second division
Amazonas  | Rio Negro
Bahia  | Itabuna
Ceará  | Guarani de Juazeiro
Distrito Federal  | Samambaia
Espírito Santo  | Atlético Itapemirim
Goiás  | Inhumas
Maranhão  | Maranhão
Mato Grosso  | Mixto
Mato Grosso do Sul  | Operário AC
Minas Gerais  | Democrata SL
Pará  | Cametá
Paraíba  | Serra Branca
Paraná  | Foz do Iguaçu
Pernambuco  | Central
Piauí  | Comercial
Rio de Janeiro  | Volta Redonda
Rio Grande do Norte  | Alecrim
Rio Grande do Sul  | Esportivo
Rondônia  | Vilhenense
Roraima  | No second division
Santa Catarina  | Criciúma
São Paulo  | Portuguesa
Sergipe  | Dorense
Tocantins  | Gurupi

## State cup competition champions

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Competition  | Champions

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Copa Alagoas | Cruzeiro de Arapiraca
Copa Espírito Santo | Vitória
Copa Fares Lopes | Pacajus
Copa FGF | São Luiz
Copa FMF (MA)  | Tuntum
Copa FMF (MT)  | Nova Mutum
Copa Paulista | XV de Piracicaba
Copa Rio | Volta Redonda
Copa Santa Catarina | Marcílio Dias

## Youth competition champions

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Competition  | Champions

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Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes | Cuiabá
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Palmeiras
Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | Palmeiras
Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20 | Palmeiras
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | Palmeiras
Copa do Brasil Sub-17(1) | Palmeiras
Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17 | Palmeiras
Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Palmeiras
Copa 2 de Julho Sub-15 | Bahia

(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.

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

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Team  | 2022 Copa Libertadores | 2022 Copa Sudamericana | 2022 Recopa Sudamericana | 2022 FIFA Club World Cup

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América Mineiro | Eliminated
in the group stage  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Athletico Paranaense | Runners-up
lost to
Flamengo  | N/A  | Runners-up
lost to
Palmeiras  | N/A
Atlético Goianiense | N/A  | Semi-finals
eliminated by
São Paulo  | N/A  | N/A
Atlético Mineiro | Quarter-finals
eliminated by
Palmeiras  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Ceará | N/A  | Quarter-finals
eliminated by
São Paulo  | N/A  | N/A
Corinthians | Quarter-finals
eliminated by
Flamengo  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Cuiabá | N/A  | Eliminated
in the group stage  | N/A  | N/A
Flamengo | Champions
defeated
Athletico Paranaense  | N/A  | N/A  | Third place
defeated
Al Ahly
Fluminense | Third Stage
eliminated by
Olimpia  | Eliminated
in the group stage  | N/A  | N/A
Fortaleza | Round of 16
eliminated by
Estudiantes  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Internacional | N/A  | Quarter-finals
eliminated by
Melgar  | N/A  | N/A
Palmeiras | Semi-finals
eliminated by
Athletico Paranaense  | N/A  | Champions
defeated
Athletico Paranaense  | N/A
Red Bull Bragantino | Eliminated
in the group stage  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A
Santos | N/A  | Round of 16
eliminated by
Deportivo Táchira  | N/A  | N/A
São Paulo | N/A  | Runners-up
lost to
Independiente del Valle  | N/A  | N/A

## 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 2022.

### Friendlies

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South Korea  v  Brazil 2 June |  South Korea  | 1–5|   Brazil | Seoul, South Korea

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20:00 UTC+9 | Hwang Ui-jo 31' | Report | Richarlison 7'
Neymar 42' (pen.), 57' (pen.)
Philippe Coutinho 80'
Gabriel Jesus 90+3' | Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 64,872
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)

Japan  v  Brazil 6 June |  Japan  | 0–1|   Brazil | Tokyo, Japan

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19:20 UTC+9 |  | Report | Neymar 77' (pen.) | Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 63,638
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

Brazil  v  Ghana 23 September |  Brazil  | 3–0|   Ghana | Le Havre, France

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20:30 UTC+2 | Marquinhos 9'
Richarlison 28', 39' | Report |  | Stadium: Stade Océane
Referee: Willy Delajod (France)

Brazil  v  Tunisia 27 September |  Brazil  | 5–1|   Tunisia | Paris, France

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20:30 UTC+2 | Raphinha 11', 39'
Richarlison 19'
Neymar 28' (pen.)
Pedro 74' | Report | Talbi 17' | Stadium: Parc des Princes
Referee: Ruddy Buquet (France)

### FIFA World Cup qualification

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Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

Ecuador  v  Brazil 27 January |  Ecuador  | 1–1|   Brazil | Quito, Ecuador

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16:00 UTC−5 | Torres 75' | Report | Casemiro 6' | Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Attendance: 17,992
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)

Brazil  v  Paraguay 1 February |  Brazil  | 4–0|   Paraguay | Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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21:30 UTC−3 | Raphinha 28'
Philippe Coutinho 62'
Antony 86'
Rodrygo 88' | Report |  | Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 32,344
Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina)

Brazil  v  Chile 24 March |  Brazil  | 4–0|   Chile | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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20:30 UTC−3 | Neymar 44' (pen.)
Vinícius Júnior 45+1'
Philippe Coutinho 72' (pen.)
Richarlison 90+1' | Report |  | Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 69,368
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)

Bolivia  v  Brazil 29 March |  Bolivia  | 0–4|   Brazil | La Paz, Bolivia

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19:30 UTC−4 |  | Report | Lucas Paquetá 24'
Richarlison 45', 90+1'
Bruno Guimarães 66' | Stadium: Estadio Hernando Siles
Referee: Éber Aquino (Paraguay)

### FIFA World Cup

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Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup

Brazil  v  Serbia 24 November Group G|  Brazil  | 2–0|   Serbia | Lusail, Qatar

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22:00 UTC+3 | Richarlison 62', 73' | Report |  | Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

Brazil  v   Switzerland 28 November Group G|  Brazil  | 1–0|    Switzerland | Doha, Qatar

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19:00 UTC+3 | Casemiro 83' | Report |  | Stadium: Stadium 974
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

Cameroon  v  Brazil 2 December Group G|  Cameroon  | 1–0|   Brazil | Lusail, Qatar

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22:00 UTC+3 | Aboubakar 90+2' | Report |  | Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)

Brazil  v  South Korea 5 December Round of 16|  Brazil  | 4–1|   South Korea | Doha, Qatar

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22:00 UTC+3 | Vinícius Júnior 7'
Neymar 13' (pen.)
Richarlison 29'
Lucas Paquetá 36' | Report | Paik Seung-ho 76' | Stadium: Stadium 974
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)

Croatia  v  Brazil 9 December Quarter-finals|  Croatia  | 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)|   Brazil | Al Rayyan, Qatar

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18:00 UTC+3 | Petković 117' | Report | Neymar 105+1' | Stadium: Education City Stadium
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
| Penalties|
Vlašić
Majer
Modrić
Oršić |  |  Rodrygo
Casemiro
Pedro
Marquinhos

Competition  | Performance

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FIFA World Cup | Quarter-finals
eliminated by
Croatia

## Women's football

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### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

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Main article: 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on 4 March 2022 and ended on 24 September 2022.

* Atlético Mineiro
* Avaí/Kindermann
* Corinthians
* CRESSPOM
* Cruzeiro
* ESMAC
* Ferroviária
* Flamengo/Marinha
* Grêmio
* Internacional
* Palmeiras
* Real Brasília
* Red Bull Bragantino
* Santos
* São José
* São Paulo

The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Corinthians and Internacional.

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18 September 2022

Internacional| 1–1| Corinthians

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Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre

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24 September 2022

Corinthians| 4–1| Internacional

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Neo Química Arena, São Paulo

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Corinthians won the league after defeating Internacional.

#### Relegation

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The four worst placed teams, CRESSPOM, Red Bull Bragantino, São José and ESMAC, were relegated to the following year's second level.

### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2

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Main article: 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on 11 June 2022 and ended on 17 September 2022.

* Aliança/Goiás
* América Mineiro
* Athletico Paranaense
* Bahia
* Botafogo
* Botafogo (PB)
* Ceará
* CEFAMA
* Fluminense
* Fortaleza
* Iranduba
* JC
* Minas/ICESP
* Real Ariquemes
* UDA
* Vasco da Gama

Napoli was disbanded. They were replaced by CEFAMA[2]

The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Athletico Paranaense and Ceará.

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10 September 2022

Athletico Paranaense| 2–0| Ceará

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Arena da Baixada, Curitiba

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17 September 2022

Ceará| 2–0| Athletico Paranaense

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Penalties
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Estádio Presidente Vargas, Fortaleza

* * *

Ceará won the league after defeating Athletico Paranaense.

#### Promotion

[edit]

The four best placed teams, Bahia, Ceará, Athletico Paranaense and Real Ariquemes, were promoted to the following year's first level.

#### Relegation

[edit]

The four worst placed teams, Vasco da Gama, Iranduba, CEFAMA and Aliança/Goiás, were relegated to the following year's third level.

### Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3

[edit]

Main article: 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 started on 11 June 2022 and ended on 28 August 2022.

* 3B da Amazônia
* Abelhas Rainhas
* Atlético Goianiense
* Barcelona
* Cabofriense
* Coritiba/Imperial
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Cuiabá
* Doce Mel
* Estanciano
* Flamengo de São Pedro
* Ipatinga
* Juventude
* Legião
* Menina Olímpica
* Mixto
* Náutico
* Operário
* Paraíso
* Realidade Jovem
* Remo
* Rio Branco (AC)
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Sport
* AD Taubaté
* Toledo
* União/ABC
* VF4
* Vila Nova/UNIVERSO
* Vila Nova (ES)
* Ypiranga (AP)

Teresina declined to participate in the Série A3. They were replaced by Abelhas Rainhas.[3]
Chapecoense qualified for the Série A3 via RNC but declined to participate. They were replaced by Juventude.[4] As the 2021 Campeonato Maranhense Feminino was not played, the Maranhão berth was granted to Vitória via RNC. However they did not confirm their participation before the deadline and were excluded.[5] Finally the berth was granted to Coritiba/Imperial.[6]

The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 final was played between AD Taubaté and 3B da Amazônia.

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20 August 2022

3B da Amazônia| 2–0| AD Taubaté

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Estádio Ismael Benigno, Manaus

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28 August 2022

AD Taubaté| 3–0| 3B da Amazônia

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Joaquinzão, Taubaté

* * *

AD Taubaté won the league after defeating 3B da Amazônia.

#### Promotion

[edit]

The four best placed teams, Sport, 3B da Amazônia, AD Taubaté and Vila Nova/UNIVERSO, were promoted to the following year's second level.

### Super cup

[edit]

#### Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

[edit]

Main article: 2022 Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The competition featured 8 clubs chosen between the top-twelve 2021 Série A1 and the top-four 2021 Série A2, with only one team for state. It started on 4 February 2022 and ended on 13 February 2022. The Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino final was played between Grêmio and Corinthians.

* * *

13 February 2022

Corinthians| 1–0| Grêmio

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Neo Química Arena, São Paulo

* * *

Corinthians won the super cup after defeating Grêmio.

### Domestic competition champions

[edit]

State  | Champions

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Acre | Assermurb
Alagoas | UDA
Amapá | Cancelled
Amazonas | Recanto/Nacional
Bahia | Bahia
Ceará | Fortaleza
Distrito Federal | Real Brasília
Espírito Santo | Vila Nova
Goiás | Aliança/Goiás
Maranhão | IAPE
Mato Grosso | Mixto
Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário
Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro
Pará | Remo
Paraíba | VF4
Paraná | Athletico Paranaense
Pernambuco | Sport
Piauí | Tiradentes
Rio de Janeiro | Botafogo
Rio Grande do Norte | União/ABC
Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio
Rondônia | Real Ariquemes
Roraima | São Raimundo
Santa Catarina | Avaí/Kindermann
São Paulo | Palmeiras
Sergipe | Estanciano
Tocantins | Polivalente

### State cup competition champions

[edit]

Competition  | Champions

|

Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino | Corinthians

### Youth competition champions

[edit]

Competition  | Champions

|

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-20 | Internacional
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-17 | Internacional

### Brazilian clubs in international competitions

[edit]

Team  | 2022 Copa Libertadores Femenina

|

Corinthians | Quarter-finals
eliminated by
Boca Juniors
Ferroviária | Quarter-finals
eliminated by
Deportivo Cali
Palmeiras | Champions
defeated
Boca Juniors

### National team

[edit]

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2022.

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2022:

#### Friendlies

[edit]

Spain  v  Brazil 7 April |  Spain  | 1–1|   Brazil | Alicante, Spain

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20:00 (CEST) | Putellas 7' | Report | Geyse 39' | Stadium: Estadio José Rico Pérez
Attendance: 8,833
Referee: Rebecca Welch (England)

Brazil  v  Hungary 11 April |  Brazil  | 3–1|   Hungary | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain

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20:30 (CEST) | Gabi Nunes 13', 60'
Bia Zaneratto 52' | Report | Csiki 74' (pen.) | Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Ainara Acevedo (Spain)

Denmark  v  Brazil 24 June |  Denmark  | 2–1|   Brazil | Copenhagen, Denmark

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19:00 (CEST) | Thomsen 16'
Gejl 90' | Report | Debinha 86' | Stadium: Parken Stadium
Attendance: 21,542
Referee: Henrikke Nervik (Norway)

Sweden  v  Brazil 28 June |  Sweden  | 3–1|   Brazil | Stockholm, Sweden

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18:30 (CEST) | Rytting Kaneryd 65'
Hurtig 67'
Blackstenius 89' | Report | Debinha 50' | Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 33,218
Referee: Sandra Braz (Portugal)

South Africa  v  Brazil 2 September |  South Africa  | 0–3|   Brazil | Johannesburg, South Africa

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18:00 (SAST) |  | Report | Geyse 43'
Adriana 45'
Tamires 63' | Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

South Africa  v  Brazil 5 September |  South Africa  | 0–6|   Brazil | Durban, South Africa

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18:00 (SAST) |  | Report | Adriana 4'
Debinha 45', 81'
Bia Zaneratto 49' (pen.)
Duda 51'
Kathellen 58' | Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Referee: Tatu Malogo (Tanzania)

Norway  v  Brazil 7 October |  Norway  | 1–4|   Brazil | Oslo, Norway

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19:00 (CEST) | Ildhusøy 50' | Report | Adriana 43'
Bia Zaneratto 47', 52'
Jaqueline 73' | Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)

Italy  v  Brazil 10 October |  Italy  | 0–1|   Brazil | Genoa, Italy

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18:30 (CEST) |  | Report | Adriana 46' | Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Referee: Michèle Schmölzer (Switzerland)

Brazil  v  Canada 11 November |  Brazil  | 1–2|   Canada | Santos, Brazil

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15:15 (BRT) | Debinha 32' | Report | Zadorsky 21'
Leon 29' | Stadium: Estádio Urbano Caldeira
Referee: Gabriela Coronel (Argentina)

Brazil  v  Canada 15 November |  Brazil  | 2–1|   Canada | São Paulo, Brazil

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15:15 (BRT) | Bia Zaneratto 41'
Ana Vitória 90+1' | Report | Lawrence 60' (pen.) | Stadium: Neo Química Arena
Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)

#### 2022 Tournoi de France

[edit]

Main article: 2022 Tournoi de France

Brazil  v  Netherlands 16 February |  Brazil  | 1–1|   Netherlands | Caen, France

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19:00 (CET) | Marta 87' (pen.) | Report | Beerensteyn 62' | Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano
Attendance: 1,182
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)

France  v  Brazil 19 February |  France  | 2–1|   Brazil | Caen, France

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21:10 (CET) | Katoto 23', 59' | Report | Marta 19' (pen.) | Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano
Attendance: 12,050
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)

Brazil  v  Finland 22 February |  Brazil  | 0–0|   Finland | Caen, France

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18:30 (CET) |  | Report |  | Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano
Referee: Victoria Beyer (France)

#### 2022 Copa América Femenina

[edit]

Main article: 2022 Copa América Femenina

Brazil  v  Argentina 9 July Group B|  Brazil  | 4–0|   Argentina | Armenia, Colombia

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19:00 (COT) | Adriana 28', 58'
Bia Zaneratto 36' (pen.)
Debinha 87' | Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Referee: María Belén Carvajal (Chile)

Uruguay  v  Brazil 12 July Group B|  Uruguay  | 0–3|   Brazil | Armenia, Colombia

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16:00 (COT) |  | Report | Adriana 32', 48'
Debinha 45+2' | Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez (Paraguay)

Venezuela  v  Brazil 18 July Group B|  Venezuela  | 0–4|   Brazil | Armenia, Colombia

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16:00 (COT) |  | Report | Bia Zaneratto 22'
Ary Borges 51'
Debinha 58', 65' | Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez (Paraguay)

Brazil  v  Peru 21 July Group B|  Brazil  | 6–0|   Peru | Cali, Colombia

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19:00 (COT) | Duda 1'
Duda Sampaio 17'
Geyse 41'
Duda Santos 44' (pen.)
Fe Palermo 48'
Adriana 50' (pen.) | Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Referee: Susana Corella (Ecuador)

Brazil  v  Paraguay 26 July Semi-finals|  Brazil  | 2–0|   Paraguay | Bucaramanga, Colombia

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19:00 (COT) | Ary Borges 16'
Bia Zaneratto 28' | Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Alfonso López
Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)

Colombia  v  Brazil 30 July Final|  Colombia  | 0–1|   Brazil | Bucaramanga, Colombia

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19:00 (COT) |  | Report | Debinha 39' (pen.) | Stadium: Estadio Alfonso López
Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)

Competition  | Performance

|

Tournoi de France | Third place
Copa América Femenina | Champions
defeated
Colombia

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Em 6 meses, Retrô herda vaga pela 2ª vez após desistências. Desta vez, pra Série D" (in Portuguese). Cassio Zirpoli. 17 February 2022.
2. ^ "Exclusivo: Cefama ocupará a vaga do Napoli no Brasileiro Feminino Série A2 2022" (in Portuguese). Série Z. 10 May 2022.
3. ^ "Teresina desiste da Série A3, e Abelhas Rainhas herdam vaga no Brasileiro feminino; veja rival" (in Portuguese). Globo. 2 June 2022.
4. ^ "Juventude confirma participação no Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A3" (in Portuguese). GZH. 6 April 2022.
5. ^ "Após dispensar jogadoras, Vitória reativa futebol feminino com apoio de novo patrocinador" (in Portuguese). Globo. 25 April 2022.
6. ^ "Coritiba/Imperial deverá disputar Campeonato Brasileiro A3 e Sub-20 Feminino em 2022" (in Portuguese). Rede Coxa. 12 April 2022.

## External links

[edit]

* Brazilian competitions at RSSSF

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National teams|

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Série D|

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