| Country: | Brazil |
| Season: | 2020 |
| Division1: | Série A |
| Champions1: | Flamengo |
| Division2: | Série B |
| Champions2: | Chapecoense |
| Division3: | Série C |
| Champions3: | Vila Nova |
| Division4: | Série D |
| Champions4: | Mirassol |
| Domestic: | Copa do Brasil |
| Dchampions: | Palmeiras |
| Supercup: | Supercopa |
| Schampions: | Flamengo |
| Wdivision1: | Série A1 |
| Wchampions1: | Corinthians |
| Wdivision2: | Série A2 |
| Wchampions2: | Napoli |
| Prevseason: | 2019 |
| Nextseason: | 2021 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
The following article presents a summary of the 2020 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which is the 119th season of competitive football in the country.
See main article: 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
The 2020 started on August 8, 2020, and ended on February 25, 2021.
Flamengo won the league.
The four worst placed teams, Vasco da Gama, Goiás, Coritiba and Botafogo, were relegated to the following year's second level.
See main article: 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on August 7, 2020, and ended on January 29, 2021.
Chapecoense won the league.
The four best placed teams, Chapecoense, América Mineiro, Juventude and Cuiabá, were promoted to the following year's first level.
The four worst placed teams, Figueirense, Paraná, Botafogo-SP and Oeste, were relegated to the following year's third level.
See main article: 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.
The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on August 8, 2020, and ended on January 30, 2021.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Vila Nova and Remo.------------
Vila Nova won the league after beating Remo.
The four best placed teams, Vila Nova, Remo, Londrina and Brusque, were promoted to the following year's second level.
The four worst placed teams, Treze, São Bento, Boa Esporte and Imperatriz, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.
See main article: 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on September 6, 2020, and ended on February 6, 2021.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Mirassol and Floresta.------------Mirassol won the league after defeating Floresta.
The four best placed teams, Mirassol, Floresta, Novorizontino and Altos, were promoted to the following year's third level.
See main article: 2020 Supercopa do Brasil.
The 2020 Supercopa do Brasil was played on February 16, 2020 between Flamengo and Athletico Paranaense.--------Flamengo won the super cup after defeating Athletico Paranaense.
See main article: 2020 Copa do Brasil.
The 2020 Copa do Brasil started on February 5, 2020, and ended on March 7, 2021. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Palmeiras and Grêmio.------------Palmeiras won the cup after defeating Grêmio.
See main article: 2020 Copa do Nordeste.
The competition features 16 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on January 21, 2020, and ended on August 4, 2020.The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Ceará and Bahia.------------Ceará won the cup after defeating Bahia.
See main article: 2020 Copa Verde.
The competition featured 24 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including two teams from Espírito Santo. It started on 20 January 2021, and ended on 24 February 2021. The Copa Verde final was played between Brasiliense and Remo.------------Brasiliense won the cup after defeating Remo.
| width=160px | State | width=160px | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | Galvez | ||
| Alagoas | CRB | ||
| Amapá | Ypiranga | ||
| Amazonas | Penarol | ||
| Bahia | Bahia | ||
| Ceará | Fortaleza | ||
| Distrito Federal | Gama | ||
| Espírito Santo | |||
| Goiás | Atlético Goianiense | ||
| Maranhão | Sampaio Corrêa | ||
| Mato Grosso | Nova Mutum | ||
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Águia Negra | ||
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| Pará | Paysandu | ||
| Paraíba | Treze | ||
| Paraná | |||
| Pernambuco | Salgueiro | ||
| Piauí | 4 de Julho | ||
| Rio de Janeiro | Flamengo | ||
| Rio Grande do Norte | ABC | ||
| Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio | ||
| Rondônia | Porto Velho | ||
| Roraima | São Raimundo | ||
| Santa Catarina | Chapecoense | ||
| São Paulo | Palmeiras | ||
| Sergipe | Confiança | ||
| Tocantins | Palmas |
| Competition | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Copa Alagoas | ASA | |
| Copa Fares Lopes | Ferroviário | |
| Copa FGF | Santa Cruz | |
| Copa Paulista | Portuguesa | |
| Copa Rio Grande do Norte | ABC | |
| Copa Santa Catarina | Joinville |
(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.
| width=150 | Team | width= | 2020 Copa Libertadores | width= | 2020 Copa Sudamericana | width= | 2020 Recopa Sudamericana | width= | 2020 FIFA Club World Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletico Paranaense | Round of 16 River Plate | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Atlético Mineiro | N/A | First Stage Unión | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Bahia | N/A | Quarter-finals Defensa y Justicia | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Corinthians | Second Stage Guaraní | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Flamengo | Round of 16 Racing | N/A | align=center bgcolor=gold | Champions Independiente del Valle | N/A | ||||
| Fluminense | N/A | First Stage Unión La Calera | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Fortaleza | N/A | First Stage Independiente | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Goiás | N/A | First Stage Sol de América | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Grêmio | Quarter-finals Santos | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Internacional | Round of 16 Boca Juniors | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Palmeiras | align=center bgcolor=gold | Champions Santos | N/A | N/A | Semi-finals UANL | ||||
| Santos | align=center bgcolor=silver | Runners-up Palmeiras | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||
| São Paulo | Eliminated in the group stage | Second Stage Lanús | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Vasco da Gama | N/A | Round of 16 Defensa y Justicia | N/A | N/A |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2020.
See main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL).
See main article: 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1.
The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on February 8, 2020, and ended on December 6, 2020.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Corinthians and Kindermann/Avaí.------------
Corinthians won the league after defeating Kindermann/Avaí.
The four worst placed teams, Iranduba, Audax, Ponte Preta and Vitória, were relegated to the following year's second level.
The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on March 14, 2020, and ended on January 31, 2021.
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between Napoli and Botafogo.------------
Napoli won the league after defeating Botafogo.
The four best placed teams, Napoli, Botafogo, Bahia and Real Brasília, were promoted to the following year's first level.
| width=160px | State | width=160px | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | Cancelled | ||
| Alagoas | Cancelled | ||
| Amapá | Oratório | ||
| Amazonas | JC | ||
| Bahia | Cancelled | ||
| Ceará | Fortaleza | ||
| Distrito Federal | Real Brasília | ||
| Espírito Santo | Cancelled | ||
| Goiás | Cancelled | ||
| Maranhão | Cefama | ||
| Mato Grosso | Mixto | ||
| Mato Grosso do Sul | SERC/UCDB | ||
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| Pará | ESMAC | ||
| Paraíba | Botafogo | ||
| Paraná | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Pernambuco | Náutico | ||
| Piauí | Cancelled | ||
| Rio de Janeiro | Botafogo | ||
| Rio Grande do Norte | América de Natal | ||
| Rio Grande do Sul | Internacional | ||
| Rondônia | Real Ariquemes | ||
| Roraima | São Raimundo | ||
| Santa Catarina | Cancelled | ||
| São Paulo | Corinthians | ||
| Sergipe | Cancelled | ||
| Tocantins | Paraíso |
| Competition | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-18 | Fluminense | |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Sub-16 | Internacional |
| width=150 | Team | width= | 2020 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | align=center bgcolor=#cc9966 | Third place Universidad de Chile | |
| Ferroviária | align=center bgcolor=gold | Champions América | |
| Kindermann/Avaí | Eliminated in the group stage |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2020.
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2020:
See main article: 2020 Tournoi de France.
1. The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France.[1]