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2018 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2018 football season in Brazil, which was the 117th season of competitive football in the country. Campeonato Brasileiro Série AThe 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on April 14, 2018, and is scheduled to end on December 2, 2018.
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:
Palmeiras won the league. RelegationThe four worst placed teams, Sport, América Mineiro, Vitória and Paraná, were relegated to the following year's second level. Campeonato Brasileiro Série BThe 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on April 13, 2018, and concluded on November 24, 2018.
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Fortaleza won the league. PromotionThe four best placed teams, Fortaleza, CSA, Avaí and Goiás, were promoted to the following year's first level. RelegationThe four worst placed teams, Paysandu, Sampaio Corrêa, Juventude and Boa Esporte, were relegated to the following year's third level. Campeonato Brasileiro Série CThe 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on April 14, 2018, and concluded on September 22, 2018. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Operário Ferroviário and Cuiabá. Operário Ferroviário won the league after beating Cuiabá PromotionThe four best placed teams, Operário Ferroviário, Cuiabá, Botafogo (SP) and Bragantino, were promoted to the following year's second level. RelegationThe four worst placed teams, Tupi, Juazeirense, Salgueiro and Joinville, were relegated to the following year's fourth level. Campeonato Brasileiro Série DThe 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on April 21, 2018, and concluded on August 4, 2018.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Ferroviário and Treze. Ferroviário won the league after defeating Treze. PromotionThe four best placed teams, Ferroviário, Treze, São José (RS) and Imperatriz, were promoted to the following year's third level. Domestic cupsCopa do BrasilThe 2018 Copa do Brasil started on January 30, 2018, and concluded on October 17, 2018. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and Corinthians. Cruzeiro won the cup after defeating Corinthians. Copa do NordesteThe competition featured 20 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on August 15, 2017, and concluded on July 7, 2018. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Sampaio Corrêa and Bahia. Sampaio Corrêa won the cup after defeating Bahia. Copa VerdeThe competition featured 18 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including the Espírito Santo champions. It started on January 21, 2018, and concluded on May 16, 2018. The Copa Verde final was played between Paysandu and Atlético Itapemirim. Paysandu won the cup after defeating Atlético Itapemirim. State championship championsState cup competition champions
Youth competition champions(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
Brazil national teamThe following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2018. Friendlies
2018 FIFA World Cup
Women's footballNational teamThe following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2018. The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2018: Friendlies
2018 Copa América
2018 Tournament of Nations
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on April 25, 2018, and concluded on October 26, 2018. The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Corinthians and Rio Preto. Corinthians won the league after defeating Rio Preto. RelegationThe two worst placed teams, Portuguesa (SP) and Pinheirense, were relegated to the following year's second level. Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2The 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on March 24, 2018, and concluded on July 12, 2018.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Minas/ICESP and Vitória. Minas/ICESP won the league after defeating Vitória. PromotionThe two best placed teams, Minas/ICESP and Vitória, were promoted to the following year's first level. Domestic competition championsBrazilian clubs in international competitions
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