2016 in Brazilian football

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Football in Brazil
Season 2016
Série A Palmeiras
Série B Atlético Goianiense
Série C Boa Esporte
Série D Volta Redonda
← 2015 Brazil 2017 →

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.

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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Season 2016
Matches played 40
Goals scored 93 (2.33 per match)
Top goalscorer Grafite (6 goals)
Best goalkeeper 4 clean sheets
Marcelo Grohe
Biggest home win Palmeiras 4–0 Atlético Paranaense
(R1, 14 May)
Biggest away win Atlético Mineiro 0–3 Grêmio
(R3, 26 May)
Highest scoring Santa Cruz 4–1 Vitória
(R1, 15 May)
Vitória 3–2 Corinthians
(R2, 22 May)
Santa Cruz 4–1 Cruzeiro
(R3, 25 May)
Longest winning run 3 matches
Grêmio
Internacional
Longest unbeaten run 4 matches
Santa Cruz
Chapecoense
Grêmio
Internacional
Longest winless run 4 matches
Figueirense
América-MG
Cruzeiro
Sport
Longest losing run 2 matches
América-MG
Sport
Ponte Preta
Highest attendance 35,573
Corinthians 3–0 Ponte Preta
(R3, 26 May)
Lowest attendance 1,318
América-MG 0–1 Vitória
(R3, 25 May)
Total attendance 460,752
Average attendance 11,519
← 2015
2017 →
All statistics correct as of 29 May 2016.

The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A is the 60th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Corinthians come in as the defending champions having won the title in the 2015 season.

Format

For the fourteenth consecutive season, the tournament is being played in a double round-robin system. The team with most number of points at the end of the season will be declared champion. The bottom four teams will be relegated and will play in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in the 2017 season.

International qualification

The Série A will serve as a qualifier to CONMEBOL's 2017 Copa Libertadores. The top-three teams in the standings will qualify to the Second Stage of the competition, while the fourth place in the standings will qualify to the First Stage.

Teams

Stadia and locations

Location of teams in 2016 Série A
Team Location State Stadium Capacity
América-MG Belo Horizonte  Minas Gerais Independência 23,018
Atlético Mineiro Belo Horizonte  Minas Gerais Independência 23,018
Atlético Paranaense Curitiba  Paraná Arena da Baixada 42,372
Botafogo Rio de Janeiro  Rio de Janeiro Luso-Brasileiro 18,000
Chapecoense Chapecó  Santa Catarina Arena Condá 22,600
Corinthians São Paulo  São Paulo Arena Corinthians 49,205
Coritiba Curitiba  Paraná Couto Pereira 40,310
Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte  Minas Gerais Mineirão 62,547
Figueirense Florianópolis  Santa Catarina Orlando Scarpelli 19,584
Flamengo Rio de Janeiro  Rio de Janeiro Mané Garrincha 72,788
Fluminense Rio de Janeiro  Rio de Janeiro Édson Passos 15,000
Grêmio Porto Alegre File:Bandeira do Rio Grande do Sul.svg Rio Grande do Sul Arena do Grêmio 55,225
Internacional Porto Alegre File:Bandeira do Rio Grande do Sul.svg Rio Grande do Sul Beira-Rio 50,128
Palmeiras São Paulo  São Paulo Allianz Parque 43,713
Ponte Preta Campinas  São Paulo Moisés Lucarelli 19,728
Santa Cruz Recife  Pernambuco Arruda 60,044
Santos Santos  São Paulo Vila Belmiro 16,798
São Paulo São Paulo  São Paulo Morumbi 67,052
Sport Recife Recife  Pernambuco Ilha do Retiro 35,020
Vitória Salvador  Bahia Barradão 35,632
Note

The three clubs based in Rio de Janeiro, Botafogo, Flamengo and Fluminense won't be able to play their home matches in Maracanã or Engenhão Stadiums due to the preparation of these venues for the Olympic Games that will be held in the city in August.[1]
Only the main stadium to be used by each club in the league is indicated. The clubs are likely to use other stadiums for their home matches.
Other stadiums to be used include the Arena Fonte Nova, the Arena Pernambuco, the Mário Helênio, the Pacaembu, and the Raulino de Oliveira.

Number of teams by state

Number of teams State Team(s)
5  São Paulo Corinthians, Palmeiras, Ponte Preta, Santos, São Paulo
3  Minas Gerais América-MG, Atlético Mineiro, Cruzeiro
 Rio de Janeiro Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense
2  Paraná Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba
 Pernambuco Santa Cruz, Sport Recife
File:Bandeira do Rio Grande do Sul.svg Rio Grande do Sul Grêmio, Internacional
 Santa Catarina Chapecoense, Figueirense
1  Bahia Vitória

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt main sponsor
América-MG Brazil Givanildo Oliveira Lupo Banco Intermedium
Atlético Mineiro Brazil Marcelo Oliveira Dryworld Caixa
Atlético Paranaense Brazil Paulo Autuori Umbro Caixa
Botafogo Brazil Ricardo Gomes Topper
Chapecoense Brazil Guto Ferreira Umbro Caixa
Corinthians Brazil Tite Nike Caixa
Coritiba Brazil Gilson Kleina Adidas Caixa
Cruzeiro Portugal Paulo Bento Umbro Caixa
Figueirense Brazil Vinícius Eutrópio Lupo Caixa
Flamengo Brazil Zé Ricardo Adidas Caixa
Fluminense Brazil Levir Culpi Dryworld
Grêmio Brazil Roger Machado Umbro Banrisul
Internacional Brazil Argel Fucks Nike Banrisul
Palmeiras Brazil Cuca Adidas Crefisa
Ponte Preta Brazil Eduardo Baptista Adidas Viva Schin
Santa Cruz Brazil Milton Mendes Dryworld
Santos Brazil Dorival Júnior Kappa
São Paulo Argentina Edgardo Bauza Under Armour
Sport Brazil Oswaldo de Oliveira Adidas Caixa
Vitória Brazil Vágner Mancini Puma Caixa

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Atlético Mineiro Uruguay Diego Aguirre Resigned 19 May [2] 3rd Brazil Marcelo Oliveira 20 May [3]
Flamengo Brazil Muricy Ramalho Resigned 26 May [4] 11th Brazil Zé Ricardo (interim) 26 May

Foreign players

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6
América Mineiro
Atlético Mineiro Argentina Jesús Dátolo Argentina Lucas Pratto Ecuador Frickson Erazo Ecuador Juan Cazares
Atlético Paranaense Chile Christian Vilches Colombia Daniel Hernández Portugal Bruno Pereirinha Argentina Fernando Barrientos
Botafogo Argentina Joel Carli Bolivia Damián Lizio Argentina Gervasio Núñez Uruguay Juan Manuel Salgueiro
Chapecoense Uruguay Martín Alaníz Argentina Alejandro Martinuccio
Corinthians Paraguay Ángel Romero Paraguay Gustavo Viera Paraguay Fabián Balbuena
Coritiba Paraguay Luis Cáceres Paraguay César Benítez Paraguay Jorge Ortega Venezuela César González Paraguay Nery Bareiro Portugal Fabio Braga
Cruzeiro Uruguay Giorgian De Arrascaeta Argentina Ariel Cabral Argentina Juan Sánchez Miño Argentina Matías Pisano Uruguay Federico Gino Argentina Lucas Romero
Figueirense Paraguay Roberto Junior Fernández Colombia Michael Ortega
Flamengo Peru Paolo Guerrero Argentina Héctor Canteros Argentina Federico Mancuello Colombia Gustavo Cuéllar
Fluminense
Grêmio Ecuador Miller Bolaños
Internacional Chile Paulo Magalhães Venezuela Luis Seijas
Palmeiras Paraguay Lucas Barrios Argentina Jonathan Cristaldo Argentina Agustín Allione Colombia Yerry Mina
Ponte Preta
Santa Cruz Ecuador Alex Bolaños
Santos Colombia Edwin Valencia Argentina Patito Rodríguez Cameroon Joel Tadjo Argentina Maxi Rolón Argentina Fabián Noguera Colombia Jonathan Copete
São Paulo Uruguay Diego Lugano Argentina Ricardo Centurión Chile Eugenio Mena Colombia Wilder Guisao Argentina Jonathan Calleri
Sport Chile Mark González Colombia Oswaldo Henríquez Colombia Reinaldo Lenis Costa Rica Rodney Wallace
Vitória

Results

League table

Pos Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Grêmio 4 3 1 0 6 0 +6 10 Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Internacional 4 3 1 0 4 1 +3 10
3 Santa Cruz 4 2 2 0 11 5 +6 8
4 Corinthians 4 2 1 1 7 3 +4 7 Qualification for 2017 Copa Libertadores first stage
5 Flamengo 4 2 1 1 5 4 +1 7
6 São Paulo 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7
7 Fluminense 4 2 1 1 4 4 0 7
8 Palmeiras 4 2 0 2 7 3 +4 6
9 Chapecoense 4 1 3 0 6 4 +2 6
10 Vitória 4 1 2 1 6 8 −2 5
11 Atlético Mineiro 4 1 2 1 3 5 −2 5
12 Santos 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1 4
13 Botafogo 4 1 1 2 3 4 −1 4
14 Coritiba 4 1 1 2 3 5 −2 4
15 Ponte Preta 4 1 1 2 3 6 −3 4
16 Atlético Paranaense 4 1 1 2 4 8 −4 4
17 Figueirense 4 0 3 1 5 6 −1 3 Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
18 América-MG 4 0 2 2 3 6 −3 2
19 Cruzeiro 4 0 2 2 4 8 −4 2
20 Sport 4 0 1 3 1 5 −4 1
Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2016. 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.

Result table

Home \ Away[1] AME CAM CAP BOT CHA COR CTB CRU FIG FLA FLU GRE INT PAL PON SCR SAN SPA SPT VIT
América-MG 0–1 1–1
Atlético Mineiro a 0–3 1–0
Atlético Paranaense 1–1 a 2–1
Botafogo 2–1 0–1
Chapecoense 3–1 1–1
Corinthians 0–0 a 3–0 a a
Coritiba a 1–0 1–1
Cruzeiro 1–1 a 2–2
Figueirense 0–0 2–2
Flamengo 2–2 a 1–0
Fluminense 1–0 a 2–2
Grêmio 2–0 1–0 a
Internacional 0–0 a 1–0
Palmeiras 4–0 a 2–0 a a
Ponte Preta 1–2 2–1
Santa Cruz 4–1 4–1
Santos a 2–1 0–1 a a
São Paulo a 1–2 1–0 a
Sport 1–1 0–2
Vitória 1–1 3–2

Updated to games played on 29 May 2016.
Source: GloboEsporte
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

As of matches played 29 May 2016 [5]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Brazil Grafite Santa Cruz 6
2 Brazil Kieza Vitória 4
3 Brazil Rafael Moura Figueirense 3
Brazil Bruno Rangel Chapecoense
Brazil Luan Grêmio
6 Brazil Kléber Coritiba 2
Brazil Gabriel Jesus Palmeiras
Brazil Felipe Azevedo Ponte Preta
Brazil Eduardo Sasha Internacional
Ecuador Juan Cazares Atlético Mineiro
Brazil Keno Santa Cruz
Brazil Vitor Bueno Santos
Brazil Arthur Santa Cruz
Brazil Vitinho América-MG
Argentina Arrascaeta Cruzeiro
Brazil Fred Fluminense

Attendance

Average home attendances

Pos. Team GP Total High Low Average
1 Corinthians 2 67,106 35,573 31,533 33,553
2 Palmeiras 2 62,123 33,629 28,534 31,082
3 São Paulo 2 40,525 21,016 19,509 20,263
4 Internacional 2 35,154 24,840 10,314 17,577
5 Santa Cruz 2 33,280 16,949 16,331 16,640
6 Grêmio 2 26,801 15,976 10,825 13,401
7 Cruzeiro 2 23,913 12,647 11,266 11,957
8 Atlético Mineiro 2 22,315 17,426 4,889 11,158
9 Atlético Paranaense 2 22,283 11,804 10,479 11,142
10 Sport 2 21,549 16,331 5,218 10,775
11 Vitória 2 17,366 12,417 4,949 8,683
12 Coritiba 2 16,007 9,979 6,028 8,004
13 Ponte Preta 2 13,822 7,106 6,716 6,911
14 Santos 2 11,940 7,472 4,468 5,970
15 Figueirense 2 11,307 5,849 5,458 5,654
16 Flamengo 2 10,115 7,863 2,252 5,058
17 Botafogo 2 8,044 4,384 3,660 4,022
18 Fluminense 2 6,875 4,550 2,325 3,438
19 Chapecoense 2 6,791 4,734 2,057 3,396
20 América-MG 2 3,396 2,078 1,318 1,698
- Total 40 460,752 35,573 1,318 11,519

Updated to games played on 29 May 2016.

Source: http://cbf.com.br/competicoes/brasileiro-serie-a

References

  1. ↑ http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/2016/05/aluga-se-para-temporada-conheca-os-novos-estadios-do-rio-para-o-brasileiro.html (Portuguese)
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Palmeiras won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Relegation

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

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Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Season 2016
Matches played 50
Goals scored 122 (2.44 per match)
Top goalscorer Nenê, Vasco da Gama (8 goals)
Biggest home win 5–0 Náutico v Sampaio Corrêa R4, 27 May 2016
Biggest away win 0–4 Sampaio Corrêa v Vasco da Gama R1, 14 May 2016
Longest winning run 4 Vasco da Gama
Atlético Goianiense
Longest unbeaten run 5 Vasco da Gama
Longest losing run 4 Sampaio Corrêa
Vila Nova
Highest attendance 28,897 Sampaio Corrêa 0–4 Vasco da Gama R1, 14 May 2016
Lowest attendance 88 Oeste 0–1 Atlético Goianiense R1, 13 May 2016
← 2015
2017 →

The Serie B of the Brazilian Championship 2016 is a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the second division. It is contested by 20 clubs. The top four teams will have access to Série A in 2017 and the last four will be relegated to Série C in 2017.

Teams

Location of teams in 2016 Série B
Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2015 season
Atlético Goianiense Goiânia Serra Dourada 41,574 14th in Série B
Avaí Florianópolis Ressacada 17,537 17th in Série A
Bahia Salvador Fonte Nova 51,708 9th in Série B
Bragantino Bragança Paulista Nabi Abi Chedid 17,022 6th in Série B
Brasil de Pelotas Pelotas Bento Freitas 18,000 4th in Série C
Ceará Fortaleza Castelão 67,037 15th in Série B
CRB Maceió Rei Pelé 20,551 11th in Série B
Criciúma Criciúma Heriberto Hülse 19,300 12th in Série B
Goiás Goiânia Serra Dourada 41,574 19th in Série A
Joinville Joinville Arena Joinville 22,400 20th in Série A
Londrina Londrina Café 36,056 2nd in Série C
Luverdense Lucas do Rio Verde Passo das Emas 10,000 10th in Série B
Náutico Recife Arena Pernambuco 46,154 5th in Série B
Oeste Itápolis Amaros 13,044 16th in Série B
Paraná Curitiba Vila Capanema 20,083 13th in Série B
Paysandu Belém Curuzú 16,200 7th in Série B
Sampaio Corrêa São Luís Castelão 40,000 8th in Série B
Tupi Juiz de Fora Mário Helênio 31,863 3st in Série C
Vasco da Gama Rio de Janeiro São Januário 22,150 18th in Série A
Vila Nova Goiânia Serra Dourada 41,574 1st in Série C

Number of teams by state

Number of teams State Team(s)
3  Goiás Atlético Goianiense, Goiás and Vila Nova
 Santa Catarina Avaí, Criciúma and Joinville
2  Paraná Londrina and Paraná
 São Paulo Bragantino and Oeste
1  Alagoas CRB
 Bahia Bahia
 Ceará Ceará
 Maranhão Sampaio Corrêa
 Mato Grosso Luverdense
 Minas Gerais Tupi
 Pará Paysandu
 Pernambuco Náutico
 Rio de Janeiro Vasco da Gama
File:Bandeira do Rio Grande do Sul.svg Rio Grande do Sul Brasil de Pelotas

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Atlético Goianiense Brazil Marcelo Cabo Numer Caixa
Avaí Brazil Silas Pereira Fila
Bahia Brazil Doriva Penalty MRV
Bragantino Brazil Toninho Cecílio Kanxa
Brasil de Pelotas Brazil Rogério Zimmermann Brazil Leandro Leite Kappa Banrisul
Ceará Brazil Sérgio Soares Penalty
CRB Brazil Mazola Júnior Rinat Caixa
Criciúma Brazil Roberto Cavalo Kappa
Goiás Brazil Enderson Moreira Dry World
Londrina Brazil Claudio Tencati Karilu Sercomtel
Luverdense Brazil Júnior Rocha Kanxa
Joinville Brazil Hemerson Maria Umbro
Náutico Brazil Alexandre Gallo Brazil Júlio César Topper
Oeste Brazil Fernando Diniz Kanxa
Paysandu Brazil Dado Cavalcanti Puma Esamaz
Banpará
Drogarias Big Ben
Paraná Brazil Claudinei Oliveira Erreà Racco
Sampaio Corrêa Japan Wagner Lopes Numer
Tupi Brazil Ricardo Drubscky GSport Implante Rio
Vasco da Gama Brazil Jorginho Umbro Caixa
Vila Nova Brazil Rogério Mancini Rinat Sicoob

League table

Pos Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vasco da Gama 5 4 1 0 12 4 +8 13 Promotion to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2 Atlético Goianiense 5 4 0 1 7 4 +3 12
3 Brasil de Pelotas 5 3 1 1 6 2 +4 10
4 Criciúma 5 3 1 1 6 3 +3 10
5 CRB 5 3 0 2 6 7 −1 9
6 Luverdense 5 2 2 1 7 6 +1 8
7 Bahia 5 2 2 1 6 5 +1 8
8 Paraná 5 2 2 1 5 5 0 8
9 Náutico 5 2 1 2 8 4 +4 7
10 Avaí 5 2 1 2 8 6 +2 7
11 Ceará 5 2 1 2 9 8 +1 7
12 Londrina 5 1 3 1 4 4 0 6
13 Joinville 5 1 3 1 4 4 0 6
14 Oeste 5 1 2 2 5 6 −1 5
15 Goiás 5 1 2 2 5 7 −2 5
16 Paysandu 5 1 2 2 6 10 −4 5
17 Bragantino 5 1 1 3 3 7 −4 4 Relegation to 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
18 Tupi 5 1 0 4 7 7 0 3
19 Vila Nova 5 1 0 4 7 10 −3 3
20 Sampaio Corrêa 5 0 1 4 1 13 −12 1
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2016. 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.

Results

Home \ Away[1] ATG AVA BAH BRG BDP CEA CRB CRI GOI JOI LON LUV NAU OES PAR PAY SAM TPI VAS VIL
Atlético Goianiense 1–0 2–1
Avaí 4–2 2–0
Bahia 2–1 1–0 0–0
Bragantino 0–1 2–1
Brasil de Pelotas 2–0 2–0 1–0
Ceará 0–1 2–1 2–2
CRB 0–3 2–1
Criciúma 1–0 3–1 1–0
Goiás 1–1 1–1
Joinville 0–0 1–1
Londrina 0–1 1–0 1–1
Luverdense 3–2 1–1 1–1
Náutico 5–0 3–2
Oeste 0–1 2–1 1–1
Paraná 0–0 2–1
Paysandu 2–1 1–1
Sampaio Corrêa 0–0 1–2 0–4
Tupi 0–1 1–2 5–1
Vasco da Gama 4–3 1–0
Vila Nova 3–1 1–2 0–2

Updated to games played on 31 May 2016.
Source: CBF
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

As of matches played 31 May 2016 [1]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Nenê Vasco da Gama 8
2 Lucas Paysandu 4
Felipe Garcia Brasil de Pelotas
William Avaí
5 Luidy CRB 3
Gustavo Criciúma
Keirrison Londrina
8 Robston Vila Nova 2
Tatá Avaí
Vinícius Kiss Tupi
Zé Roberto Bahia
Ricardo Bueno Oeste
Elvis Criciúma
Jefferson Nem Náutico
Luan Vasco da Gama
Júnior Viçosa Atlético Goianiense
Bill Ceará
Fábio Vila Nova
Robson Paraná
Lino Atlético Goianiense
Felipe Ceará
Jean Patrick Luverdense

References

  1. ↑ [2]

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Promotion

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

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

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

October 29, 2016
Guarani 1–1 Boa Esporte

November 15, 2016
Boa Esporte 3–0 Guarani

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

Promotion

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

Relegation

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

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

September 25, 2016
CSA 0–0 Volta Redonda

October 1, 2016
Volta Redonda 4–0 CSA

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

Promotion

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

Copa do Brasil

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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.

November 23, 2016
Atlético Mineiro 1–3 Grêmio

December 7, 2016
Grêmio 1–1 Atlético Mineiro

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

Copa do Nordeste

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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.

April 27, 2016
Santa Cruz 2–1 Campinense

May 1, 2016
Campinense 1–1 Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz won the cup after defeating Campinense.

Copa Verde

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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.

May 3, 2016
Paysandu 2–0 Gama

May 10, 2016
Gama 2–1 Paysandu

Paysandu won the cup after defeating Gama.

Primeira Liga

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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.

April 14, 2016
Fluminense 1–0 Atlético Paranaense

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

State championship champions

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

Youth competition champions

Competition Champion
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

(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

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

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team 2016 Copa Libertadores 2016 Copa Sudamericana
Atlético Mineiro Quarterfinals
eliminated by
Brazil São Paulo		 N/A
Corinthians Round of 16
eliminated by
Uruguay Nacional		 N/A
Chapecoense N/A Champions
title awarded
by CONMEBOL
Coritiba N/A Quarterfinals
eliminated by
Colombia Atlético Nacional
Cuiabá N/A Second Stage
eliminated by
Brazil Chapecoense
Figueirense N/A Second Stage
eliminated by
Brazil Flamengo
Flamengo N/A Round of 16
eliminated by
Chile Palestino
Grêmio Round of 16
eliminated by
Argentina Rosario Central		 N/A
Palmeiras Eliminated
in the Second Stage		 N/A
Santa Cruz N/A Round of 16
eliminated by
Colombia Independiente Medellín
São Paulo Semifinals
eliminated by
Colombia Atlético Nacional		 N/A
Sport Recife N/A Second Stage
eliminated by
Brazil Santa Cruz
Vitória N/A Second Stage
eliminated by
Brazil Coritiba

Brazil national team

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

Friendlies

Copa América Centenario

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Main article: Copa América Centenario

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

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Main article: 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

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 2016.

Friendlies

Algarve Cup

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Main article: 2016 Algarve Cup

Summer Olympics

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

Torneio de Manaus

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

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

Competition Performance
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.

May 17
Flamengo/Marinha 0–1 Rio Preto

May 20
Rio Preto 1–2 Flamengo/Marinha

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.

October 19
São José 2–2 Corinthians/Audax

October 26
Corinthians/Audax 3–1 São José

Corinthians/Audax won the league after defeating São José.

Domestic competition champions

Competition Champion
Campeonato Carioca Flamengo/Marinha
Campeonato Paulista Rio Preto

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team 2016 Copa Libertadores Femenina
Ferroviária Eliminated
in the group stage
Foz Cataratas Third-place
defeated
Uruguay Colón

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