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.
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.
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 StateChampion AcreJuventus AlagoasASA AmapáSão José-AP AmazonasAmérica-AM BahiaVitória CearáFortaleza Distrito FederalBrasiliense Espírito SantoSão Mateus GoiásGoiás MaranhãoJV Lideral Mato GrossoLuverdense Mato Grosso do SulNaviraiense Minas GeraisCruzeiro ParáPaysandu ParaíbaSousa ParanáAtlético-PR PernambucoSport PiauíFlamengo-PI Rio de JaneiroFlamengo-RJ Rio Grande do NorteASSU Rio Grande do SulInternacional RondôniaVilhena RoraimaAtlético Roraima Santa CatarinaAvaí São PauloCorinthians SergipeConfiança TocantinsAraguaína
Youth competition champions CompetitionChampionCampeonato Brasileiro Sub-20GrêmioCopa Brasil Sub-17 (Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17)(1)InternacionalCopa Macaé de JuvenisUnited States U-17Copa Santiago de Futebol JuvenilInternacionalCopa São Paulo de JunioresCorinthiansCopa Sub-17 de PromissãoFluminenseTaça Belo Horizonte de JunioresAtlético MineiroCopa 2 de Julho Sub-17Brazil U-17
(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.
Other competition champions CompetitionChampionCampeonato Paulista do InteriorPonte PretaCopa Espírito SantoVitóriaCopa FGFInternacionalCopa Governador do Mato GrossoVila AuroraCopa IntegraçãoIcasaCopa Paulista de FutebolVotoratyCopa PernambucoSanta CruzCopa RioTigres do BrasilCopa Santa CatarinaJoinvilleRecopa Sul-BrasileiraJoinvilleTaça Minas GeraisUberaba
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
TeamCopa Libertadores 2009Copa Sudamericana 2009Recopa Sudamericana 2009Suruga Bank Championship 2009Atlético Mineirodid not qualifyFirst Stageeliminated by Goiásdid not qualifydid not qualifyAtlético Paranaensedid not qualifyFirst Stageeliminated by Botafogodid not qualifydid not qualifyBotafogodid not qualifyQuarterfinalseliminated by Cerro Porteñodid not qualifydid not qualifyCoritibadid not qualifyFirst Stageeliminated by Vitóriadid not qualifydid not qualifyCruzeiroRunner-uplost toEstudiantesdid not qualifydid not qualifydid not qualifyFlamengodid not qualifyFirst Stageeliminated by Fluminensedid not qualifydid not qualifyFluminensedid not qualifyRunner-uplost to LDU Quitodid not qualifydid not qualifyGoiásdid not qualifyRound of 16eliminated by Cerro Porteñodid not qualifydid not qualifyGrêmioSemifinalseliminated by Cruzeirodid not qualifydid not qualifydid not qualifyInternacionaldid not qualifyRound of 16eliminated by Universidad de ChileRunner-uplost to LDU QuitoChampionsdefeated Oita TrinitaPalmeirasQuarterfinalseliminated by Nacionaldid not qualifydid not qualifydid not qualifySão PauloQuarterfinalseliminated by Cruzeirodid not qualifydid not qualifydid not qualifySportRound of 16eliminated by Palmeirasdid not qualifydid not qualifydid not qualifyVitóriadid not qualifyRound of 16eliminated by River Platedid not qualifydid 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.
DateCityOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetitionFebruary 10, 2009 LondonW2–0Elano, RobinhoInternational FriendlyMarch 29, 2009 QuitoD1–1BaptistaWorld Cup QualifyingApril 1, 2009 Porto AlegreW3–0Luís Fabiano (2), MeloWorld Cup QualifyingJune 6, 2009 MontevideoW4–0Alves, Juan, Luís Fabiano, KakáWorld Cup QualifyingJune 10, 2009 RecifeW2–1Robinho, NilmarWorld Cup QualifyingJune 15, 2009 BloemfonteinW4–3Kaká (2), Luís Fabiano, JuanConfederations CupJune 18, 2009 PretoriaW3–0Melo, Robinho, Maicon Confederations CupJune 21, 2009 PretoriaW3–0Luís Fabiano (2), Dossena (o.g.)Confederations CupJune 25, 2009 JohannesburgW1–0AlvesConfederations CupJune 28, 2009 JohannesburgW3–2Luís Fabiano (2), LúcioConfederations CupAugust 12, 2009 TallinnW1–0Luís FabianoInternational FriendlySeptember 5, 2009 RosarioW3–1Luisão, Luís Fabiano (2)World Cup QualifyingSeptember 9, 2009 SalvadorW4–2Nilmar (3), BaptistaWorld Cup QualifyingOctober 10, 2009 La PazL1–2NilmarWorld Cup QualifyingOctober 14, 2009 Campo GrandeD0–0-World Cup QualifyingNovember 14, 2009 DohaW1–0NilmarInternational FriendlyNovember 17, 2009 MuscatW2–0Nilmar, Al-Gheilani (o.g.)International Friendly
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.
DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetitionApril 22, 2009D1–1MaurineInternational FriendlyApril 25, 2009L1–3CristianeInternational FriendlyJuly 11, 2009 Juiz de Fora Combined TeamW7–0Daniele (3), Daiane Moretti, Leah, Mônica, Pâmela FariaInternational Friendly (unofficial match)November 2, 2009 Apucarana Combined TeamW15–0unavailableInternational Friendly (unofficial match)November 5, 2009 Paranavaí Combined TeamW21–1unavailableInternational Friendly (unofficial match)November 8, 2009 Maringá Combined TeamW11–0Cristiane (5), Grazielle (2), unavailable (4)International Friendly (unofficial match)December 9, 2009W3–1Cristiane (2), MartaTorneio Internacional FemininoDecember 13, 2009W3–2Marta, Érika, CristianeTorneio Internacional FemininoDecember 16, 2009W3–0Marta (2), GrazielleTorneio Internacional FemininoDecember 20, 2009W5–2Alina (own goal), Marta (3), ÉrikaTorneio Internacional Feminino
TBD = to be decided
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2009:
CompetitionPerformanceTorneio Internacional Cidade de São Paulo de Futebol FemininoChampions
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 CompetitionChampionCampeonato CariocaVolta RedondaCampeonato PaulistaSantos (by LINAF)Botucatu (by FPF)
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
Team2009 Copa Libertadores FemeninaSantosChampionsdefeated Universidad Autónoma
References
Brazilian competitions at RSSSF 2009 Brazil national team matches at RSSSF 2008–2009 Brazil women's national team matches at RSSSF