2012 in Brazilian football


The following article presents a summary of the 2012 association football season in Brazil, which was the 111th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 20, 2012, and concluded on December 2, 2012.
Fluminense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Sport, Palmeiras, Atlético Goianiense and Figueirense, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 19, 2012, and concluded on November 24, 2012.
Goiás declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Goiás, Criciúma, Atlético Paranaense and Vitória, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are CRB, Guarani, Ipatinga and Grêmio Barueri, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on June 30, 2012, and concluded on December [|1], 2012.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Oeste and Icasa.
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Oeste declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 2-0.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Oeste, Icasa, Paysandu and Chapecoense, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Salgueiro, Santo André, Guarany de Sobral and Tupi, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on June 23, 2012, and concluded on October 21, 2012.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between CRAC and Sampaio Corrêa.
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Sampaio Corrêa declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 3-1.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Sampaio Corrêa, CRAC, Baraúnas and Mogi Mirim, were promoted to the following year's third level.

Copa do Brasil

The 2012 Copa do Brasil started on March 7, 2012, and concluded on July 11, 2012. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Palmeiras and Coritiba.
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Palmeiras declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3-1.

State championship champions

Youth competition champions

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

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team2012 Copa Libertadores2012 Copa Sudamericana2012 Recopa Sudamericana2012 FIFA Club World Cup
Atlético GoianienseN/ARound of 16
eliminated by
Universidad Católica		N/AN/A
BahiaN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
São Paulo		N/AN/A
BotafogoN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Palmeiras		N/AN/A
CorinthiansChampions
defeated
Boca Juniors		N/AN/AChampions
defeated
Chelsea
CoritibaN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Grêmio		N/AN/A
FigueirenseN/ASecond Stage
eliminated by
Atlético Goianiense		N/AN/A
FlamengoEliminated
in the Second Stage		N/AN/AN/A
FluminenseQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Boca Juniors		N/AN/AN/A
GrêmioN/AQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Millonarios		N/AN/A
InternacionalRound of 16
eliminated by
Fluminense		N/AN/AN/A
PalmeirasN/ARound of 16
eliminated by
Millonarios		N/AN/A
SantosSemifinals
eliminated by
Corinthians		N/AChampions
defeated
Universidad de Chile		N/A
São PauloN/AChampions
defeated
Tigre		N/AN/A
Vasco da GamaQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Corinthians		N/AN/AN/A

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2012.

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 2012.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2012:
CompetitionPerformance
Kirin CupThird place
Summer OlympicsQuarterfinals
Torneio Internacional Feminino
Champions

Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2012 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on March 3, 2012, and concluded on June 10, 2012.
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São José declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 5-2.

Domestic competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Team2012 Copa Libertadores Femenina
Foz CataratasRunners-up
lost to
Colo Colo
São JoséThird Place
defeated
Vitória das Tabocas
Vitória das TabocasFourth Place
defeated by
São José