2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 explained

Competition:Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
Season:2022
Dates:4 March – 24 September 2022
Continentalcup1:Copa Libertadores
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Corinthians
Internacional
Relegated:CRESSPOM
ESMAC
Red Bull Bragantino
São José
Matches:134
Total Goals:392
Best Player:Duda Sampaio
League Topscorer:Cristiane (13 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Santos 6–0 CRESSPOM
Biggest Away Win:CRESSPOM 1–7 Palmeiras
Highest Scoring:8 goals
Santos 5–3 ESMAC

CRESSPOM 1–7 Palmeiras
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A-1 (officially the Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia 2022 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 10th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, the top level of women's football in Brazil, and the 6th edition in a Série A1 since its establishment in 2016. The tournament was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). It started on 4 March and ended on 24 September 2022.[2]

In the finals, the defending champions Corinthians won their fourth title after defeating Internacional 5–2 on aggregate.[3]

CRESSPOM, ESMAC, Red Bull Bragantino and São José were relegated to the 2023 Série A2.[4]

Format

In the group stage, each team played once against the other fifteen teams. Top eight teams qualified for the final stages. Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.[5]

Teams

Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top twelve teams from the previous season, as well as four teams promoted from the 2021 Série A2.

Pos.width=300Relegated from 2021 Série A1
13Botafogo
14Minas/ICESP
15Napoli
16Bahia
Pos.width=300Promoted from 2021 Série A2
1Red Bull Bragantino
2Atlético Mineiro
3ESMAC
4CRESSPOM

Number of teams by state

Number
of teams
StateTeam(s)
7Corinthians, Ferroviária, Palmeiras,
Red Bull Bragantino, Santos, São José and São Paulo
2CRESSPOM and Real Brasília
Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro
Grêmio and Internacional
1ESMAC
Flamengo/Marinha
Avaí/Kindermann

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity[6]
Atlético MineiroBelo HorizonteSESC Alterosasalign=center 2,000
Arena Independênciaalign=center 23,018
align=center 5,160
Avaí/KindermannCaçadorCarlos Alberto da Costa Nevesalign=center 6,500
CorinthiansSão PauloParque São Jorgealign=center 18,500
Neo Química Arenaalign=center 47,605
CRESSPOMBrasíliaalign=center 3,000
CruzeiroBelo HorizonteSESC Alterosasalign=center 2,000
ESMACAnanindeuaalign=center 12,000
align=center 4,900
FerroviáriaAraraquaraFonte Luminosaalign=center 21,441
Flamengo/MarinhaRio de JaneiroLuso Brasileiroalign=center 4,697
Estádio da Gáveaalign=center 4,000
GrêmioPorto Alegrealign=center 4,700
align=center 1,500
Arena do Grêmioalign=center 55,662
InternacionalPorto AlegreSESC Protásio Alvesalign=center 2,800
Beira-Rioalign=center 50,128
PalmeirasSão PauloAllianz Parquealign=center 43,713
Estádio do Canindéalign=center 22,375
Real BrasíliaBrasíliaCiro Machado do Espírito Santoalign=center 1,500
Red Bull BragantinoBragança Paulistaalign=center
SantosSantosUrbano Caldeiraalign=center 21,732
São JoséSão José dos CamposMartins Pereiraalign=center 16,500
São PauloSão Pauloalign=center 2,000
Estádio do Morumbialign=center 77,011

Group stage

In the group stage, each team played on a single round-robin tournament. The top eight teams advanced to the quarter-finals of the knockout stages. The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Fewest red cards; 5. Fewest yellow cards; 6. Draw in the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (Regulations Article 14).[5]

Group A

Results

Final stages

Starting from the quarter-finals, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[5]

Starting from the semi-finals, the teams were seeded according to their performance in the tournament. The teams were ranked according to overall points. If tied on overall points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Overall wins; 2. Overall goal difference; 3. Draw in the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (Regulations Article 19).[5]

Quarter-finals

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Group B

----Palmeiras won 7–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Group C

----São Paulo won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Group D

----Internacional won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Group E

----Corinthians won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals

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Group F

----Corinthians won 6–1 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.

Group G

----Internacional won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.

Finals

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Group H

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Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 CristianeSantos13
2 AdrianaCorinthians9
Bia ZanerattoPalmeiras
Rafa TravalãoSão Paulo
5 MilleneInternacional8
Fabiola SandovalAvaí/Kindermann
7 Byanca BrasilPalmeiras7
Carol BaianaPalmeiras
JhenifferCorinthians
Patrícia SochorPalmeiras

Awards

Individual awards

The following players were rewarded for their performances during the competition.[7]

Best XI

The best XI team was a squad consisting of the eleven most impressive players at the tournament.[7]

Pos.PlayerTeam
GK LorenaGrêmio
DF Fe PalermoSão Paulo
DF SorrisoInternacional
DF TarcianeCorinthians
DF TamiresCorinthians
MF DianyCorinthians
MF Ary BorgesPalmeiras
MF Duda SampaioInternacional
MF Gabi ZanottiCorinthians
FW Bia ZanerattoPalmeiras
FW AdrianaCorinthians
Head coach Arthur EliasCorinthians
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neoenergia é a primeira patrocinadora exclusiva das Seleções Brasileiras Femininas . 1 June 2021 . CBF . Portuguese.
  2. Web site: BRASILEIRÃO FEMININO NEOENERGIA TABELA DETALHADA / EDIÇÃO 2022 . 24 February 2022 . CBF . Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Corinthians derrota o Internacional e conquista Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia . 24 September 2022 . CBF . Portuguese.
  4. Web site: Com São José e Esmac, rebaixamento do Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia está definido . 4 August 2022 . CBF . Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia – 2022 . CBF . Portuguese.
  6. Web site: CNEF CADASTRO NACIONAL DE ESTÁDIOS DE FUTEBOL . Portuguese . CBF . 18 January 2016.
  7. Web site: Corinthians tem cinco eleitas para o time ideal do Brasileirão NeoEnergia 2022 . 10 November 2022 . CBF . Portuguese.