2009 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 2009 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 108th season of competitive football in the country.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2009 started on May 9, 2009, and concluded on December 6, 2009.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 67 | 2010 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | Internacional | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 | 44 | +21 | 65 | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 65 | |
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 58 | 53 | +5 | 62 | 2010 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 5 | Palmeiras | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 62 | 2010 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 6 | Avaí | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 57 | |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 56 | |
| 8 | Grêmio | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 55 | |
| 9 | Goiás | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 64 | 65 | −1 | 55 | |
| 10 | Corinthians | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 52 | 2010 Copa Libertadores Second Stage 1 |
| 11 | Barueri | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 59 | 52 | +7 | 49 | 2010 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 12 | Santos | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 49 | |
| 13 | Vitória | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 48 | |
| 14 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 48 | |
| 15 | Botafogo | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 47 | |
| 16 | Fluminense | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 46 | |
| 17 | Coritiba (R) | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 60 | −12 | 45 | Relegation to the Série B |
| 18 | Santo André (R) | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 46 | 61 | −15 | 41 | |
| 19 | Náutico (R) | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 38 | |
| 20 | Sport Recife (R) | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 31 |
Updated to games played on November 29th, 2009.
Source: CBF (in Portuguese)
Rules for classification:
1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head results; 6th least red cards received; 7th least yellow cards received; 8th draw
1. Corinthians qualified as the 2009 Copa do Brasil champion.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Flamengo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Coritiba, Santo André, Náutico and Sport, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2009 started on May 8, 2009, and concluded on November 28, 2009.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama (C) (P) | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 58 | 29 | +29 | 76 | Promotion to the Campeonato Brasileiro |
| 2 | Guarani (P) | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 69 | |
| 3 | Ceará (P) | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 68 | |
| 4 | Atlético Goianiense (P) | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 73 | 53 | +20 | 65 | |
| 5 | Portuguesa | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 62 | |
| 6 | Figueirense | 38 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 60 | |
| 7 | Associação Desportiva São Caetano | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 54 | |
| 8 | Duque de Caxias | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 54 | |
| 9 | Bragantino | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 53 | |
| 10 | Paraná | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 53 | |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 52 | |
| 12 | Bahia | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 51 | |
| 13 | Vila Nova | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 49 | |
| 14 | Brasiliense | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 48 | |
| 15 | Ipatinga | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 48 | |
| 16 | América-RN | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 49 | 61 | −12 | 46 | |
| 17 | Juventude (R) | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 44 | Relegation to the Série C |
| 18 | Fortaleza (R) | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 38 | |
| 19 | Campinense (R) | 38 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 54 | 79 | −25 | 37 | |
| 20 | ABC (R) | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 40 | 66 | −26 | 35 |
Source: CBF
Rules for classification:
1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head results; 6th least red cards received; 7th least yellow cards received; 8th draw
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Vasco da Gama declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are Vasco da Gama, Guarani, Ceará and Atlético Goianiense, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Juventude, Fortaleza, Campinense and ABC, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2009 started on May 24, 2009, and concluded on September 19, 2009. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between América-MG and ASA.
América-MG declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 4–1.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are América-MG, ASA, Guaratinguetá and Icasa, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Sampaio Corrêa, Confiança, Mixto and Marcílio Dias, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 2009 started on July 5, 2009, and concluded on November 1, 2009. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between São Raimundo and Macaé.
São Raimundo declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 4–4.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are São Raimundo, Macaé, Alecrim and Chapecoense, were promoted to the following year's third level.
Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil 2009 started on February 18, 2009, and ended on July 1, 2009. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Corinthians and Internacional.
Corinthians declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 4–2.
State championship champions
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Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Grêmio |
| Copa Brasil Sub-17 (Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17)(1) | Internacional |
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | United States U-17 |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Internacional |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Corinthians |
| Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | Fluminense |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Atlético Mineiro |
Other competition champions
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 2009 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 | Recopa Sudamericana 2009 | Suruga Bank Championship 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | did not qualify | First Stage eliminated by  Goiás |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Atlético Paranaense | did not qualify | First Stage eliminated by Botafogo |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Botafogo | did not qualify | Quarterfinals eliminated by  Cerro Porteño |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Coritiba | did not qualify | First Stage eliminated by Vitória |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Cruzeiro | Runner-up lost to  Estudiantes |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Flamengo | did not qualify | First Stage eliminated by Fluminense |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Fluminense | did not qualify | Runner-up lost to  LDU Quito |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Goiás | did not qualify | Round of 16 eliminated by Cerro Porteño |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Grêmio | Semifinals eliminated by Cruzeiro |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Internacional | did not qualify | Round of 16 eliminated by  Universidad de Chile |
Runner-up lost to LDU Quito |
Champions defeated  Oita Trinita |
| Palmeiras | Quarterfinals eliminated by  Nacional |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| São Paulo | Quarterfinals eliminated by Cruzeiro |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Sport | Round of 16 eliminated by Palmeiras |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Vitória | did not qualify | Round of 16 eliminated by River Plate |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2009.
TBD = to be decided
Women's football
Brazil women's national football team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2009.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2009 |  Germany | D | 1–1 | Maurine | International Friendly |
| April 25, 2009 |  Sweden | L | 1–3 | Cristiane | International Friendly |
| July 11, 2009 |  Juiz de Fora Combined Team | W | 7–0 | Daniele (3), Daiane Moretti, Leah, Mônica, Pâmela Faria | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| November 2, 2009 |  Apucarana Combined Team | W | 15–0 | unavailable | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| November 5, 2009 |  Paranavaí Combined Team | W | 21–1 | unavailable | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| November 8, 2009 |  Maringá Combined Team | W | 11–0 | Cristiane (5), Grazielle (2), unavailable (4) | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| December 9, 2009 | Chile | W | 3–1 | Cristiane (2), Marta | Torneio Internacional Feminino |
| December 13, 2009 |  Mexico | W | 3–2 | Marta, Érika, Cristiane | Torneio Internacional Feminino |
| December 16, 2009 |  China PR | W | 3–0 | Marta (2), Grazielle | Torneio Internacional Feminino |
| December 20, 2009 | Mexico | W | 5–2 | Alina (own goal), Marta (3), Érika | Torneio Internacional Feminino |
TBD = to be decided
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2009:
| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| Torneio Internacional Cidade de São Paulo de Futebol Feminino | Champions |
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino 2009 started on September 24, 2009, and concluded on December 1, 2009.
Santos declared as the cup champions after beating Botucatu 3–0.
Other domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Carioca | Volta Redonda |
| Campeonato Paulista | Santos (by LINAF) Botucatu (by FPF) |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | 2009 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
|---|---|
| Santos | Champions defeated Universidad Autónoma |