2017 in Brazilian football
# 2017 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2017 football (soccer) 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.

* Atlético Goianiense
* Atlético Mineiro
* Atlético Paranaense
* Avaí
* Bahia
* Botafogo
* Chapecoense
* Corinthians
* Coritiba
* Cruzeiro
* Flamengo
* Fluminense
* Grêmio
* Palmeiras
* Ponte Preta
* Santos
* São Paulo
* Sport
* Vasco da Gama
* Vitória

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Corinthians (C) | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 72 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 61 | 45 | +16 | 63 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Santos | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 63 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 4 | Grêmio | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 55 | 36 | +19 | 62 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 57 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 6 | Flamengo | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 38 | +11 | 56 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 7 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 47 | −7 | 56 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 8 | Chapecoense | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 54 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 9 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 54 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 10 | Botafogo | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 53 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 11 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 51 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 12 | Bahia | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 50 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 13 | São Paulo | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 50 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 14 | Fluminense | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 47 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 15 | Sport | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 45 | |
| 16 | Vitória | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 43 | |
| 17 | Coritiba (R) | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 43 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 18 | Avaí (R) | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 48 | −19 | 43 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 19 | Ponte Preta (R) | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 39 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 20 | Atlético Goianiense (R) | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 56 | −18 | 36 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |

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.

* ABC
* América Mineiro
* Boa Esporte
* Brasil de Pelotas
* Ceará
* CRB
* Criciúma
* Figueirense
* Goiás
* Guarani
* Internacional
* Juventude
* Londrina
* Luverdense
* Náutico
* Oeste
* Paraná
* Paysandu
* Santa Cruz
* Vila Nova

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | América Mineiro (C, P) | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 73 | Promotion to 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 2 | Internacional (P) | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 71 | Promotion to 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 3 | Ceará (P) | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 67 | Promotion to 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 4 | Paraná (P) | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 49 | 28 | +21 | 64 | Promotion to 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 5 | Londrina | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 62 | |
| 6 | Oeste | 38 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 59 | |
| 7 | Vila Nova | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 58 | |
| 8 | Brasil de Pelotas | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 51 | |
| 9 | Juventude | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 51 | |
| 10 | Boa Esporte | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 50 | |
| 11 | Paysandu | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 48 | |
| 12 | Figueirense | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 48 | |
| 13 | Criciúma | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 48 | |
| 14 | Goiás | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 45 | |
| 15 | CRB | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 45 | |
| 16 | Guarani | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 44 | |
| 17 | Luverdense (R) | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 44 | Relegation to 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 18 | Santa Cruz (R) | 38 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 37 | Relegation to 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 19 | ABC (R) | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 34 | Relegation to 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 20 | Náutico (R) | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 32 | Relegation to 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |

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.

* ASA
* Bragantino
* Botafogo (PB)
* Botafogo (SP)
* Confiança
* CSA
* Cuiabá
* Fortaleza
* Joinville
* Macaé
* Moto Club
* Mogi Mirim
* Remo
* Salgueiro
* Sampaio Corrêa
* São Bento
* Tombense
* Tupi
* Volta Redonda
* Ypiranga

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between CSA and Fortaleza.

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.

* Altos
* América de Natal
* América (PE)
* Anápolis
* Aparecidense
* Atlético Acreano
* Atlético Pernambucano
* Audax
* Bangu
* Baré
* Boavista
* Brusque
* Caldense
* Campinense
* Ceilândia
* Central
* Comercial (MS)
* Cordino
* Coruripe
* Desportiva Ferroviária
* Espírito Santo
* Fast Clube
* Fluminense de Feira
* Foz do Iguaçu
* Genus
* Globo
* Guarani de Juazeiro
* Guarany de Sobral
* Gurupi
* Inter de Lages
* Itabaiana
* Ituano
* Itumbiara
* Jacobina
* Juazeirense
* Luziânia
* Maranhão
* Metropolitano
* Murici
* Novo Hamburgo
* Operário Ferroviário
* Parnahyba
* Portuguesa (RJ)
* Portuguesa (SP)
* Potiguar
* Princesa do Solimões
* PSTC
* Real Ariquemes
* Red Bull Brasil
* Rio Branco (AC)
* River
* Santos (AP)
* São Bernardo
* São Francisco
* São José (RS)
* São Paulo (RS)
* São Raimundo (PA)
* São Raimundo (RR)
* Sergipe
* Sete de Dourados
* Sinop
* Sousa
* Tocantins de Miracema
* Trem
* União Rondonópolis
* URT
* Villa Nova
* XV de Piracicaba

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Operário Ferroviário and Globo.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Londrina won the cup after defeating Atlético Mineiro.

## State championship champions

| State | Champion |
| - | - |
| Acre | Atlético Acreano |
| Alagoas | CRB |
| Amapá | Santos |
| Amazonas | Manaus |
| Bahia | Vitória |
| Ceará | Ceará |
| Distrito Federal | Brasiliense |
| Espírito Santo | Atlético Itapemirim |
| Goiás | Goiás |
| Maranhão | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Mato Grosso | Cuiabá |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Corumbaense |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro |
| Pará | Paysandu |
| Paraíba | Botafogo |
| Paraná | Coritiba |
| Pernambuco | Sport |
| Piauí | Altos |
| Rio de Janeiro | Flamengo |
| Rio Grande do Norte | ABC |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Novo Hamburgo |
| Rondônia | Real Ariquemes |
| Roraima | São Raimundo |
| Santa Catarina | Chapecoense |
| São Paulo | Corinthians |
| Sergipe | Confiança |
| Tocantins | Interporto |

## State cup competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| - | - |
| Copa Espírito Santo | Atlético Itapemirim |
| Copa Fares Lopes | Floresta |
| Copa FGF | São José |
| Copa FMF | União Rondonópolis |
| Copa Paraná | Maringá |
| Copa Paulista | Ferroviária |
| Copa Piauí | 4 de Julho |
| Copa Rio | Boavista |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Atlético Tubarão |

## Youth competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| - | - |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes | Internacional |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais Sub-20 | State of Rio Grande do Sul |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Cruzeiro |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | Palmeiras |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | Atlético Mineiro |
| Copa RS de Futebol Sub-20 | São Paulo |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Internacional |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Corinthians |
| Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20 | Cruzeiro |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | São Paulo |

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

| Team | 2017 Copa Libertadores | 2017 Copa Sudamericana | 2017 Recopa Sudamericana | 2017 Suruga Bank Championship | 2017 FIFA Club World Cup |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Atlético Mineiro | Round of 16 eliminated by Jorge Wilstermann | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Atlético Paranaense | Round of 16 eliminated by Santos | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Botafogo | Quarterfinals eliminated by Grêmio | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Chapecoense | Eliminated 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 |
| Corinthians | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Racing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | N/A | First Stage eliminated by Nacional | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Flamengo | Eliminated in the group stage | Runners-up lost to Independiente | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fluminense | N/A | Quarterfinals eliminated by Flamengo | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Grêmio | Champions defeated Lanús | N/A | N/A | N/A | Runners-up lost to Real Madrid |
| Palmeiras | Round of 16 eliminated by Barcelona | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ponte Preta | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Sport | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Santos | Quarterfinals eliminated by Barcelona | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| São Paulo | N/A | First Stage eliminated by Defensa y Justicia | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sport | N/A | Quarterfinals eliminated by Junior | N/A | N/A | 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 2017.

## 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.

**Yongchuan International Tournament**

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2017:

| Competition | Performance |
| - | - |
| Tournament of Nations | Fourth Place |
| Yongchuan International Tournament | Champions |

## 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.

* Audax
* Corinthians
* Ferroviária
* Flamengo/Marinha
* Foz Cataratas
* Grêmio
* Iranduba
* Kindermann
* Ponte Preta
* Rio Preto
* Santos
* São Francisco
* São José
* Sport
* Vitória
* Vitória das Tabocas

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

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.

* Aliança
* América Mineiro
* Botafogo (PB)
* Caucaia
* Centro Olímpico
* CRESSPOM
* Duque de Caixas
* JV Lideral
* Mixto
* Náutico
* Pinheirense
* Portuguesa (SP)
* Tiradentes
* Tuna Luso
* UDA
* Viana

The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Pinheirense and Portuguesa.

Pinheirense won the league after defeating Portuguesa (SP).

### Promotion

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

## Domestic competition champions

| Competition | Champion |
| - | - |
| Campeonato Carioca | Flamengo/Marinha |
| Campeonato Paulista | Rio Preto |

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

| Team | 2017 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| - | - |
| Corinthians/Audax | Champions defeated Colo Colo |
