2007 in Brazilian football


The following article presents a summary of the 2007 football season in Brazil, which was the 106th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Corinthians, Paraná, Juventude and América-RN, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Coritiba, Ipatinga, Portuguesa and Vitória, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Paulista, Santa Cruz, Remo and Ituano, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.

Promotion

The four best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Bragantino, Bahia, Vila Nova-GO and ABC, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Copa do Brasil

The Copa do Brasil final was played between Fluminense and Figueirense.
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Fluminense declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 2-1.

State championship champions

Youth competition champions

Other competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

TeamCopa Libertadores 2007Copa Sudamericana 2007Recopa Sudamericana 2007
Atlético ParanaenseDid not qualifyPreliminary round
eliminated by
Vasco		N/A
BotafogoDid not qualifyRound of 16
eliminated by
River Plate		N/A
CorinthiansDid not qualifyPreliminary round
eliminated by
Botafogo		N/A
CruzeiroDid not qualifyPreliminary round
eliminated by
Goiás		N/A
FigueirenseDid not qualifyPreliminary round
eliminated by
São Paulo		N/A
FlamengoRound of 16
eliminated by
Defensor		Did not qualifyN/A
GoiásDid not qualifyRound of 16
eliminated by
Arsenal		N/A
GrêmioRunner-up
lost to
Boca Juniors		Did not qualifyN/A
InternacionalGroup stage
eliminated
finished third in the group		Did not qualifyChampions
defeated
Pachuca
ParanáRound of 16
eliminated by
Libertad		Did not qualifyN/A
SantosSemi-finals
eliminated by
Grêmio		Did not qualifyN/A
São PauloRound of 16
eliminated by
Grêmio		Quarter-finals
eliminated by
Millonarios		N/A
VascoDid not qualifyQuarter-finals
eliminated by
América		N/A

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2007.
DateCityOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetition
February 6, 2007 LondonL0–2-International Friendly
March 24, 2007 GothenburgW4–0Ronaldinho, Kaká, JuanInternational Friendly
March 27, 2007 StockholmW1–0Vágner LoveInternational Friendly
June 1, 2007 LondonD1–1DiegoInternational Friendly
June 5, 2007 DortmundD0–0-International Friendly
June 27, 2007 Puerto OrdazL0–2-Copa América
July 1, 2007 MaturínW3–0Robinho Copa América
July 4, 2007 Puerto la CruzW1–0RobinhoCopa América
July 7, 2007 Puerto la CruzW6–1Juan, Baptista, Robinho, Josué, Vágner LoveCopa América
July 10, 2007 MaracaiboW2–2 Maicon, BaptistaCopa América
July 15, 2007 MaracaiboW3–0Baptista, Ayala, AlvesCopa América
August 22, 2007 MontpellierW2–0Maicon, RonaldinhoInternational Friendly
September 9, 2007 ChicagoW4–2Onyewu, Lúcio, Ronaldinho, ElanoInternational Friendly
September 12, 2007 FoxboroughW3–1Kléber, Kaká, AlvesInternational Friendly
October 14, 2007 BogotáD0–0-World Cup Qualifying
October 17, 2007 Rio de JaneiroW5–0Vágner Love, Ronaldinho, Kaká, ElanoWorld Cup Qualifying
November 18, 2007 LimaD1–1KakáWorld Cup Qualifying
November 21, 2007 São PauloW2–1Luís Fabiano World Cup Qualifying

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 2007.
DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetition
June 23, 200701-2-International Friendly
July 12, 2007W4-0Daniela Alves, Cristiane Silva, RosanaPan American Games
July 14, 2007W5-0Kátia Cilene, Daniela Alves, Marta, Cristiane SilvaPan American Games
July 18, 2007W10-0Cristiane Silva, Daniela Alves, Marta, PretinhaPan American Games
July 20, 2007W7-0Marta, Rosana, Daniela AlvesPan American Games
July 23, 2007W2-0Rosana Pan American Games
July 26, 2007W5-0Marta, Cristiane Silva, Daniela AlvesPan American Games
August 23, 2007 UmeåW2-1Pretinha International Friendly
August 28, 2007 Eskilstuna UnitedW6-0Marta, Formiga, Cristiane Silva, Kátia Cilene, MicheleInternational Friendly
September 2, 2007L1-2Cristiane SilvaInternational Friendly
September 12, 2007W5-0Daniela Alves, Cristiane Silva, Marta, Renata CostaWorld Cup
September 15, 2007W4-0Marta, Cristiane Silva World Cup
September 20, 2007W1-0PretinhaWorld Cup
September 23, 2007W3-2Formiga, Marta, Cristiane SilvaWorld Cup
September 27, 2007W4-0Leslie Osborne, Marta, Cristiane SilvaWorld Cup
September 30, 2007L0-2-World Cup

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2007:
CompetitionPerformance
World CupRunner-up
Pan American GamesChampions

Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino final was played between Mato Grosso do Sul/Saad and Botucatu.
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Mato Grosso do Sul/Saad declared as the cup champions after beating Botucatu 5-4 on penalties.

Other domestic competition champions