2007 in Brazilian football explained

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

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

See main article: 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. São Paulo 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

See main article: 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Coritiba 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

See main article: 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. Bragantino 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

See main article: Copa do Brasil 2007.

The Copa do Brasil final was played between Fluminense and Figueirense.------------

Fluminense declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 2-1.

State championship champions

StateChampionStateChampion
AcreRio BrancoParaíbaNacional de Patos
AlagoasCoruripeParanáParanavaí
AmapáTremPernambucoSport Recife
AmazonasNacional (AM)PiauíRiver
BahiaVitóriaRio de JaneiroFlamengo
CearáFortalezaRio Grande do NorteABC
Distrito FederalBrasilienseRio Grande do SulGrêmio
Espírito SantoLinhares FCRondôniaUlbra Ji-Paraná
GoiásAtlético GoianienseRoraimaRoraima
MaranhãoMaranhãoSanta CatarinaChapecoense
Mato GrossoCacerenseSão PauloSantos
Mato Grosso do SulÁguia NegraSergipeAmérica (SE)
Minas GeraisAtlético MineiroTocantinsPalmas
ParáRemo

Youth competition champions

CompetitionChampion
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20Cruzeiro
Copa 2 de JulhoInternacional
Copa Macaé de JuvenisCruzeiro
Copa Santiago de Futebol JuvenilInternacional
Copa São Paulo de JunioresCruzeiro
Copa Sub-17 de PromissãoCorinthians
Taça Belo Horizonte de JunioresFlamengo

Other competition champions

CompetitionChampion
Campeonato Paulista do InteriorGuaratinguetá
Copa AmorettyCaxias
Copa Espírito SantoJaguaré
Copa FPFJuventus
Copa Governador do Mato GrossoLuverdense
Copa IntegraçãoIcasa
Copa ParanáJ. Malucelli
Copa PernambucoSport
Copa RioVolta Redonda
Copa Santa CatarinaMarcílio Dias
Recopa Sul-BrasileiraMarcílio Dias
Taça Minas GeraisItuiutaba

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

width= 25%Teamwidth= 25%Copa Libertadores 2007width= 25%Copa Sudamericana 2007width= 25%Recopa 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.

width=16%Datewidth=16%Citywidth=16%Oppositionwidth=1%Resultwidth=7%Scorewidth=26%Brazil scorerswidth=18%Competition
February 6, 2007 LondonL0–2-International Friendly
March 24, 2007 GothenburgW4–0Ronaldinho (2), 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 (3)Copa América
July 4, 2007 Puerto la CruzW1–0Robinho
July 7, 2007 Puerto la CruzW6–1Juan, Baptista, Robinho (2), Josué, Vágner LoveCopa América
July 10, 2007 MaracaiboW2–2 (5–4 pen)Maicon, BaptistaCopa América
July 15, 2007 MaracaiboW3–0Baptista, Ayala (own goal), AlvesCopa América
August 22, 2007 MontpellierW2–0International Friendly
September 9, 2007 ChicagoW4–2Onyewu (own goal), 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 (2), ElanoWorld Cup Qualifying
November 18, 2007 LimaD1–1KakáWorld Cup Qualifying
November 21, 2007 São PauloW 2–1 Luís Fabiano (2)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.

width=12%Datewidth=12%Oppositionwidth=1%Resultwidth=7%Scorewidth=26%Brazil scorerswidth=18%Competition
June 23, 200701 - 2-International Friendly
July 12, 2007W4 - 0Daniela Alves (2), Cristiane Silva, RosanaPan American Games
July 14, 2007W5 - 0Kátia Cilene (2), Daniela Alves, Marta, Cristiane SilvaPan American Games
July 18, 2007W10 - 0Cristiane Silva (4), Daniela Alves, Marta (4), PretinhaPan American Games
July 20, 2007W7 - 0Marta (5), Rosana, Daniela AlvesPan American Games
July 23, 2007W2 - 0Rosana (2)Pan American Games
July 26, 2007W5 - 0Marta (2), Cristiane Silva (2), Daniela AlvesPan American Games
August 23, 2007 UmeåW2 - 1Pretinha (2)International Friendly (unofficial match)
August 28, 2007 Eskilstuna UnitedW6 - 0Marta (2), Formiga, Cristiane Silva, Kátia Cilene, MicheleInternational Friendly (unofficial match)
September 2, 2007L1 - 2Cristiane SilvaInternational Friendly
September 12, 2007W5 - 0Daniela Alves, Cristiane Silva, Marta (2), Renata CostaWorld Cup
September 15, 2007W4 - 0Marta (2), Cristiane Silva (2)World Cup
September 20, 2007W1 - 0PretinhaWorld Cup
September 23, 2007W3 - 2Formiga, Marta, Cristiane SilvaWorld Cup
September 27, 2007W4 - 0Leslie Osborne (og), Marta (2), 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

See main article: Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino 2007.

The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino final was played between Mato Grosso do Sul/Saad and Botucatu.----

Mato Grosso do Sul/Saad declared as the cup champions after beating Botucatu 5-4 on penalties.

Other domestic competition champions

CompetitionChampion
Campeonato CariocaCEPE-Caxias
Campeonato PaulistaSantos

References