2025 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 2025 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 124th season of competitive football in the country.
Relegation
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on 4 April 2025 and ended on 23 November 2025.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coritiba (C, P) | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 68 | Promotion to 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 2 | Athletico Paranaense (P) | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 65 | |
| 3 | Chapecoense (P) | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 62 | |
| 4 | Remo (P) | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 62 | |
| 5 | Criciúma | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 61 | |
| 6 | Goiás | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 61 | |
| 7 | Novorizontino | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 60 | |
| 8 | CRB | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 56 | |
| 9 | Avaí | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 56 | |
| 10 | Cuiabá | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 54 | |
| 11 | Atlético Goianiense | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 52 | |
| 12 | Operário Ferroviário | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 48 | |
| 13 | Vila Nova | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 47 | |
| 14 | América Mineiro | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 46 | |
| 15 | Athletic | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 44 | |
| 16 | Botafogo-SP | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 42 | |
| 17 | Ferroviária (R) | 38 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 40 | Relegation to 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 18 | Amazonas (R) | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 36 | |
| 19 | Volta Redonda (R) | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 36 | |
| 20 | Paysandu (R) | 38 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 28 |
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.[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Promotion
The four best placed teams, Coritiba, Athletico Paranaense, Chapecoense and Remo, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, Paysandu, Volta Redonda, Amazonas and Ferroviária, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on 12 April 2025 and ended on 25 October 2025.[1]
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Ponte Preta and Londrina.
Ponte Preta won the league after beating Londrina.[6]
Promotion
The four best placed teams, Ponte Preta, São Bernardo, Londrina and Náutico, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, Tombense, Retrô, ABC and CSA, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
The 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on 19 April 2025 and ended on 4 October 2025.[1]
- Água Santa
- Águia de Marabá
- Altos
- América de Natal
- Aparecidense
- ASA
- Azuriz
- Barcelona de Ilhéus
- Barra
- Boavista
- Brasil de Pelotas
- Capital (DF)
- Ceilândia
- Central
- Cianorte
- FC Cascavel
- Ferroviário
- GAS
- Goianésia
- Goiânia
- Goiatuba
- Guarany de Bagé
- Horizonte
- Humaitá
- Iguatu
- Imperatriz
- Independência
- Inter de Limeira
- Itabirito
- Jequié
- Joinville
- Juazeirense
- Lagarto
- Luverdense
- Manauara
- Manaus
- Maracanã
- Maranhão
- Marcílio Dias
- Maricá
- Mixto
- Monte Azul
- Nova Iguaçu
- Operário
- Parnahyba
- Penedense
- Porto Velho
- Porto Vitória
- Portuguesa (SP)
- Pouso Alegre
- Rio Branco (ES)
- Sampaio Corrêa
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz de Natal
- São José (RS)
- São Luiz
- Sergipe
- Sousa
- Tocantinópolis
- Trem
- Treze
- Tuna Luso
- Uberlândia
- União (TO)
União Rondonópolis declined to participate in the Série D. They were replaced by Mixto.[7]
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Barra and Santa Cruz.
Barra won the league after defeating Santa Cruz.[8]
Promotion
The four best placed teams, Barra, Inter de Limeira, Maranhão and Santa Cruz, were promoted to the following year's third level.
Super cup
Domestic cups
Copa do Brasil
The 2025 Copa do Brasil started on 18 February 2025 and ended on 21 December 2025.[1] The Copa do Brasil final was played between Corinthians and Vasco da Gama.
Corinthians won the cup after defeating Vasco da Gama.[10]
Copa do Nordeste
The competition featured 16 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on 21 January 2025 and ended on 6 September 2025.[11] The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Bahia and Confiança.
Bahia won the cup after defeating Confiança.[12]
Copa Verde
The competition featured 24 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including two teams from Espírito Santo. It started on 22 January 2025 and ended on 23 April 2025.[13] The Copa Verde final was played between Goiás and Paysandu.
State championship champions
União initially won the Campeonato Tocantinense.[42] However, the STJD decided to deduct three points from their total in the first phase of the championship for fielding an ineligible player. As a result, they were eliminated from the semi-finals, and one semi-final and the final had to be replayed.[43]
State championship second division champions
| State | Champions |
|---|---|
 Acre |
Santa Cruz[44] |
 Alagoas |
Cruzeiro de Arapiraca[45] |
 Amapá |
Macapá[46] |
 Amazonas |
Itacoatiara[47] |
 Bahia |
Bahia de Feira[48] |
 Ceará |
Maranguape[49] |
 Distrito Federal |
ARUC[50] |
 Espírito Santo |
Serra[51] |
 Goiás |
Anapolina[52] |
 Maranhão |
Luminense[53] |
 Mato Grosso |
Chapada[54] |
 Mato Grosso do Sul |
Bataguassu[55] |
 Minas Gerais |
North[56] |
 Pará |
São Raimundo[57] |
 Paraíba |
Confiança[58] |
 Paraná |
Galo Maringá[59] |
 Pernambuco |
Vitória das Tabocas[60] |
 Piauí |
Corisabbá[61] |
 Rio de Janeiro |
Bangu[62] |
 Rio Grande do Norte |
QFC[63] |
 Rio Grande do Sul |
Novo Hamburgo[64] |
 Rondônia |
União Cacoalense[65] |
 Santa Catarina |
Carlos Renaux[66] |
 São Paulo |
Capivariano[67] |
 Sergipe |
Desportiva Aracaju[68] |
 Tocantins |
Palmas[69] |
State championship third division champions
| State | Champions |
|---|---|
| Ceará |
Crateús[70] |
| Goiás |
Bom Jesus[71] |
| Minas Gerais |
Coimbra[72] |
| Pará |
Atlético Paraense[73] |
| Paraná |
Prudentópolis[74] |
| Rio de Janeiro |
Serrano[75] |
| Rio Grande do Sul |
Guarani de Venâncio Aires[76] |
| Santa Catarina |
Guarani de Palhoça[77] |
| São Paulo |
Sertãozinho[78] |
| Sergipe |
Estanciano[79] |
State championship fourth division champions
| State | Champions |
|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro |
Goytacaz[80] |
| São Paulo |
União Barbarense[81] |
State championship fifth division champions
State cup competition champions
Youth competition champions
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | 2025 Copa Libertadores | 2025 Copa Sudamericana | 2025 Recopa Sudamericana | 2025 FIFA Club World Cup | 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | N/A | Runners-up lost to  Lanús |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bahia | Eliminated in the Group stage |
Knockout round play-offs eliminated by  América |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Botafogo | Round of 16 eliminated by  LDU Quito |
N/A | Runners-up lost to Racing |
Round of 16 eliminated by  Palmeiras |
N/A |
| Corinthians | Third stage eliminated by Barcelona |
Eliminated in the Group stage |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cruzeiro | N/A | Eliminated in the Group stage |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Flamengo | Champions defeated Palmeiras |
N/A | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by  Bayern Munich |
Runners-up lost to  Paris Saint-Germain |
| Fluminense | N/A | Quarter-finals eliminated by Lanús |
N/A | Semi-finals eliminated by  Chelsea |
N/A |
| Fortaleza | Round of 16 eliminated by Vélez Sarsfield |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Grêmio | N/A | Knockout round play-offs eliminated by  Alianza Lima |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Internacional | Round of 16 eliminated by Flamengo |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Runners-up lost to Flamengo |
N/A | N/A | Quarter-finals eliminated by Chelsea |
N/A |
| São Paulo | Quarter-finals eliminated by LDU Quito |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vasco da Gama | N/A | Knockout round play-offs eliminated by Independiente del Valle |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vitória | N/A | Eliminated in the Group stage |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
National team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2025.
Friendlies
| 10 October | South Korea  | 0–5 | Brazil | Seoul, South Korea |
| 20:00 UTC+9 | Report | Estêvão  13', 47'Rodrygo 41', 49'Vinícius Júnior 77' |
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
| 14 October | Japan  | 3–2 | Brazil | Chōfu, Japan |
| 19:30 UTC+9 | Minamino 52' Nakamura 62'Ueda 71' |
Report | Paulo Henrique 26' Gabriel Martinelli 32' |
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea) |
| 15 November | Brazil | 2–0 |  Senegal | London, England |
| 16:00 UTC+0 | Estêvão 27' Casemiro 35' |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Referee: Jarred Gillett (England) |
| 18 November | Brazil | 1–1 |  Tunisia | Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France |
| 20:30 UTC+1 | Estêvão 43' (pen.) |
Report | Mastouri 23' |
Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy Referee: Jérôme Brisard (France) |
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
| 20 March | Brazil | 2–1 | Colombia | Brasília, Brazil |
| 21:45 UTC−3 | Raphinha 6' (pen.) Vinícius Júnior 90+9' |
Report | Díaz 41' |
Stadium: Arena BRB Mané Garrincha Attendance: 70,027 Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) |
| 25 March | Argentina | 4–1 | Brazil | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Alvarez 4' Fernández 12'Mac Allister 37'Simeone 71' |
Report | Matheus Cunha 26' |
Stadium: Estadio Monumental Attendance: 85,015 Referee: Andrés Rojas (Colombia) |
| 5 June | Ecuador | 0–0 | Brazil | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| 18:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo Referee: Piero Maza (Chile) |
| 10 June | Brazil | 1–0 |  Paraguay | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 21:45 UTC−3 | Vinícius Júnior 44' |
Report | Stadium: Neo Química Arena Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina) |
| 4 September | Brazil | 3–0 |  Chile | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Estêvão 38' Lucas Paquetá 72'Bruno Guimarães 76' |
Report | Stadium: Maracanã Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) |
Women's football
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
The 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on 22 March 2025 and ended on 14 September 2025.[99]
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Cruzeiro and Corinthians.
Corinthians won the league after defeating Cruzeiro.[100]
Relegation
The two worst placed teams, Sport and 3B da Amazônia, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2
The 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on 19 April 2025 and ended on 30 August 2025.[99]
Athletico Paranaense women's section was closed. They were replaced by Rio Negro[101]
JC Futebol Clube was renamed to Itacoatiara Futebol Clube.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Botafogo and Santos.
Santos won the league after defeating Botafogo.[102]
Promotion
The four best placed teams, Santos, Atlético Mineiro, Botafogo and Fortaleza, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The two worst placed teams, São José (SP) and Remo, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3
The 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 started on 25 April 2025 and ended on 16 August 2025.[99]
- Atlético de Alagoinhas
- Atlético Piauiense
- Brasil de Farroupilha
- Ceará
- Coritiba
- CRESSPOM
- Criciúma
- Doce Mel
- Galvez
- Guarani de Paripueira
- IAPE
- Ipojuca
- Itabirito
- Juventude (SE)
- Manaus
- Mixto (PB)
- Operário (MS)
- Operário FC (MT)
- Pérolas Negras
- Pinda/Ferroviária
- Prosperidade
- Realidade Jovem
- Recanto
- Rolim de Moura
- São Raimundo (RR)
- Tarumã
- Toledo
- Tuna Luso
- UDA
- União (RN)
- Vila Nova/UNIVERSO
- Ypiranga (AP)
VF4 women's section was closed. They were replaced by Coritiba[103]
Originally, 100 Limites/Araguaína (Tocantins) qualified for the Série A3. However, CBF announced that 2024 Campeonato Tocantinense Feminino did not meet the requirements as qualification tournament. CBF awarded their berth, via Women's State Ranking, to Manaus (Amazonas).[104]
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3 final was played between Vila Nova/UNIVERSO and Atlético Piauiense.
Atlético Piauiense won the league after defeating Vila Nova/UNIVERSO.[105]
Promotion
The four best placed teams, Doce Mel, Vila Nova/UNIVERSO, Itabirito and Atlético Piauiense, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Super cup
Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The competition featured 8 clubs chosen between the top-twelve 2024 Série A1 and the top-four 2024 Série A2, with only one team for state. It started on 7 March 2025 and ended on 15 March 2025.[99] The Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino final was played between São Paulo and Corinthians.
São Paulo won the super cup after defeating Corinthians.[106]
Domestic cups
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The 2025 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on 21 May 2025 and ended on 20 November 2025.[99] The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino final was played between Ferroviária and Palmeiras.
Palmeiras won the cup after defeating Ferroviária.[107]
Domestic competition champions
| State | Champions |
|---|---|
| Acre |
Galvez[108] |
| Alagoas |
UDA[109] |
| Amapá |
Portuguesa[110] |
| Amazonas |
3B da Amazônia[111] |
| Bahia |
Bahia[112] |
| Ceará |
Fortaleza[113] |
| Distrito Federal |
Minas Brasília[114] |
| Espírito Santo |
Prosperidade[115] |
| Goiás |
Vila Nova/UNIVERSO[116] |
| Maranhão |
Sampaio Corrêa[117] |
| Mato Grosso |
Ação[118] |
| Mato Grosso do Sul |
Pantanal[119] |
| Minas Gerais |
Cruzeiro[120] |
| Pará |
Paysandu[121] |
| Paraíba |
Mixto[122] |
| Paraná |
Coritiba[123] |
| Pernambuco |
Sport[124] |
| Piauí |
Liga São João/Piripiri[125] |
| Rio de Janeiro |
Flamengo[126] |
| Rio Grande do Norte |
União[127] |
| Rio Grande do Sul |
Grêmio[128] |
| Rondônia |
Itapuense[129] |
 Roraima |
Rio Negro[130] |
| Santa Catarina |
Avaí[131] |
| São Paulo |
Palmeiras[132] |
| Sergipe |
Juventude[133] |
| Tocantins |
Paraíso[134] |
State cup competition champions
| Competition | Champions |
|---|---|
| Copa Pará de Futebol Feminino | Paysandu[135] |
| Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino | Red Bull Bragantino[136] |
| Copa Rio de Futebol Feminino | Flamengo[137] |
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champions |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-20 | Botafogo[138] |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-17 | Corinthians[139] |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Feminino | Flamengo[140] |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | 2025 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
|---|---|
| Corinthians | Champions defeated Deportivo Cali |
| Ferroviária | Third place defeated Colo-Colo |
| São Paulo | Quarter-finals eliminated by Deportivo Cali |
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 2025.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2025:
Friendlies
| 5 April | United States  | 2–0 | Brazil | Inglewood, United States |
| 14:00 (PDT) | Rodman 6' Heaps 67' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: SoFi Stadium Attendance: 32,303 Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico) |
| 8 April | United States | 1–2 | Brazil | San Jose, United States |
| 19:30 (PDT) | Macario 1' |
Report | Kerolin 24' Amanda Gutierres 90+5' |
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica) |
| 30 May | Brazil | 3–1 | Japan | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 21:30 (BRT) | Dudinha 27', 41' Kerolin 54' |
Report | Seike 88' |
Stadium: Neo Química Arena Attendance: 33,325 Referee: Roberta Echeverría (Argentina) |
| 2 June | Brazil | 2–1 | Japan | Bragança Paulista, Brazil |
| 20:00 (BRT) | Ishikawa 53' (o.g.) Jhonson 78' |
Report | Seike 46' |
Stadium: Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques Attendance: 8,412 Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina) |
| 27 June | France | 3–2 | Brazil | Grenoble, France |
| 21:10 (CEST) | Geyoro 45', 56' Katoto 76' |
Report | Luany 7' Kerolin 12' |
Stadium: Stade des Alpes Attendance: 13,100 Referee: Ewa Augustyn (Poland) |
| 25 October | England | 1–2 | Brazil | Manchester, England |
| 17:30 (BST) | Stanway 52' (pen.) |
Report | Bia Zaneratto 9' Dudinha 18' |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon (United States) |
| 28 October | Italy  | 0–1 | Brazil | Parma, Italy |
| 18:15 (CET) | Report | Luany 67' |
Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Olivia Tschon (Austria) |
| 28 November | Norway  | 3–1 | Brazil | La Línea, Spain |
| 19:00 (CET) | Gaupset 10', 52' Hegerberg 68' (pen.) |
Report | Mariza 43' |
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de La Línea de la Concepción Referee: Frederikke Lydia Søkjær (Denmark) |
| 2 December | Portugal  | 0–5 | Brazil | Aveiro, Portugal |
| 19:45 (WET) | Report | Gabi Zanotti 2' Ludmila 17'Dudinha 37'Belinha 74'Bia Zaneratto 90' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Aveiro Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany) |
2025 Copa América Femenina
| 13 July Group B | Brazil | 2–0 |  Venezuela | Quito, Ecuador |
| 19:00 (ECT) | Amanda Gutierres 32' Duda Sampaio 88' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda Referee: Milagros Arruela (Peru) |
| 16 July Group B | Bolivia  | 0–6 | Brazil | Quito, Ecuador |
| 16:00 (ECT) | Report | Luany 13', 32' Kerolin 37' (pen.), 79', 83'Amanda Gutierres 90+5' |
Stadium: Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda Referee: Roberta Echeverría (Argentina) |
| 22 July Group B | Paraguay | 1–4 | Brazil | Quito, Ecuador |
| 19:00 (ECT) | C. Martínez 65' |
Report | Yasmim 27', 39' Amanda Gutierres 60'Duda Sampaio 75' |
Stadium: Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda Referee: Dione Rissios (Chile) |
| 25 July Group B | Brazil | 0–0 | Colombia | Quito, Ecuador |
| 19:00 (ECT) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Banco Guayaquil Referee: Milagros Arruela (Peru) |
| 29 July Semifinals | Brazil | 5–1 |  Uruguay | Quito, Ecuador |
| 19:00 (ECT) | Amanda Gutierres 11', 65' Gio Garbelini 13'Marta 27' (pen.)Dudinha 86' |
Report | Isa Haas 51' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado Referee: Zulma Quiñónez (Paraguay) |
| 2 August Final | Colombia | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Brazil | Quito, Ecuador |
| 16:00 (ECT) | Caicedo 25' Tarciane 69' (o.g.)Ramírez 88'Santos 115' |
Report | Angelina 45+9' (pen.) Amanda Gutierres 80'Marta 90+6', 105' |
Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado Referee: Dione Rissios (Chile) |
| Penalties | ||||
Usme  Restrepo Paví  Santos Caicedo Bonilla Carabalí |
Tarciane Angelina Amanda Gutierres Mariza Marta Jhonson Luany |
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| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| Copa América Femenina | Champions defeated Colombia |