2023 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 explained

Competition:Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
Season:2023
Continentalcup1:Copa Libertadores
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:
Ferroviária
Santos
Relegated:Athletico Paranaense
Bahia
Ceará
Real Ariquemes
Matches:134
Total Goals:455
League Topscorer:Amanda Gutierres (14 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Corinthians 14–0 Ceará
Biggest Away Win:Real Ariquemes 0–8 Ferroviária
Highest Scoring:14 goals
Corinthians 14–0 Ceará
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A-1 (officially the Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia 2023 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 11th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, the top level of women's football in Brazil, and the 7th edition in a Série A1 since its establishment in 2016. The tournament was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). It started on 24 February and ended on 10 September 2023.[2]

Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top twelve teams from the previous season, as well as four teams promoted from the 2022 Série A2 (Athletico Paranaense, Bahia, Ceará and Real Ariquemes)[3]

In the 15th round of Group A (12 June 2023), Real Ariquemes players refused to play their home match against Santos in protest over unpaid wages. Santos was awarded a 3–0 win by forfeit.[4]

In the finals, the defending champions Corinthians won their 5th title after defeating Ferroviária 2–1 on aggregate.[5]

Athletico Paranaense, Bahia, Ceará and Real Ariquemes were relegated to the 2024 Série A2.[6]

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.[7]

Teams

Pos.width=300Relegated from 2022 Série A1
13São José
14ESMAC
15Red Bull Bragantino
16CRESSPOM
Pos.width=300Promoted from 2022 Série A2
1Ceará
2Athletico Paranaense
3Real Ariquemes
4Bahia

Number of teams by state

Number
of teams
StateTeam(s)
5Corinthians, Ferroviária, Palmeiras,
Santos and São Paulo
2Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro
Grêmio and Internacional
1Bahia
Ceará
Real Brasília
Athletico Paranaense
Flamengo/Marinha
Real Ariquemes
Avaí

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity[8]
Athletico ParanaenseCuritibaCT do Cajualign=center 3,000
Atlético MineiroBelo HorizonteSESC Alterosasalign=center 2,000
AvaíCaçadorSalézio Kindermannalign=center 6,500
BahiaSalvadorCT Evaristo de Macedo align=center 1,000
CearáFortalezaCT Cidade Vozão align=center 4,000
CorinthiansSão PauloParque São Jorgealign=center 18,500
CruzeiroBelo HorizonteSESC Alterosasalign=center 2,000
FerroviáriaAraraquaraFonte Luminosaalign=center 21,441
Flamengo/MarinhaRio de JaneiroLuso Brasileiroalign=center 4,697
GrêmioPorto Alegrealign=center 4,700
InternacionalPorto AlegreSESC Protásio Alvesalign=center 2,800
PalmeirasSão PauloAllianz Parquealign=center 43,713
Real AriquemesAriquemesGentil Valérioalign=center 2,500
Real BrasíliaBrasíliaCiro Machado do Espírito Santoalign=center 1,500
SantosSantosUrbano Caldeiraalign=center 21,732
São PauloSão Pauloalign=center 2,000

Personnel and kits

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt main sponsor
Athletico Paranaense Brenno Basso Evellyn MarquesUmbro
Atlético Mineiro Vantressa Ferreira Ludmila BarbosaAdidasBanco BMG
Avaí Carine Bosetti Limpia FretesUmbroPixBet
Bahia Igor Morena ThaynáEsquadrão
Ceará David Lopes Karen RochaVozão EstrelaBet
Corinthians Arthur Elias TamiresNike
Cruzeiro Felipe Freitas Carol BaianaAdidasGerdau
Ferroviária Jéssica de Lima Patrícia SochorEstrella Galicia
Galera.bet
Flamengo/Marinha Luís Andrade DarleneAdidasBanco BRB
Grêmio Felipe Endres TuaniUmbroBanrisul
Internacional Maurício Salgado Bruna BenitesAdidasEstrelaBet
Palmeiras Ricardo Belli Bia ZanerattoPumaBetfair
Real Ariquemes Paulo Eduardo Gabi LiraCriare SportsCrediSIS CrediAri
Real Brasília Camilla Orlando Isabela MeloTolledo SportsBanco BRB
Santos Kleiton Lima BrenaUmbroBlaze.com
São Paulo Thiago Viana PardalAdidasSportsbet.io

Foreign players

The clubs can have a maximum of seven foreign players in their Campeonato Brasileiro squads per match, but there is no limit of foreigners in the clubs' squads.

ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5Player 6Player 7
Athletico Paranaense Hilary Vergara
Atlético Mineiro Karol Bermúdez Dayana Rodríguez Luciana Gómez Jorelyn Carabalí Ingrid Guerra Manuela Paví
Avaí Ximena Velazco Verónica Riveros Limpia Fretes Lule González Catalina Pérez
Bahia Yenny Acuña
Ceará Elena Kössler
Corinthians
Cruzeiro Kelly Arrieta Kelly Caicedo
Ferroviária Joemar Guarecuco Yisela Cuesta
Flamengo/Marinha Sole Jaimes Agustina Barroso
Grêmio Jessica Peña Mónica Ramos Agostina Holzheier
Internacional Fabiola Sandoval Fany Gauto Belén Aquino
Palmeiras Alicia Bobadilla Kate Tapia Lorena Benítez Ramona Martínez Rosa Miño Yamila Rodríguez Rosario Balmaceda
Real Ariquemes Graciela Martínez
Real Brasília Natasha Rosas Petra Cabrera Lorena Bedoya Lady Andrade
Santos Jourdan Ziff Luciana Ortega Reina Bonta
São Paulo

Players holding Brazilian dual nationality

They do not take foreign slot.

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 15).[7]

Group A

Results

Final stages

Starting from the quarter-finals, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[7]

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 20).[7]

Quarter-finals

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Group B

----Corinthians won 6–3 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Group C

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

Group D

----Ferroviária won 4–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Group E

----Santos won 7–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals

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Group F

----Corinthians won 5–0 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.

Group G

----Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Ferroviária won on penalties and advanced to the finals.

Finals

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Group H

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Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Amanda GutierresPalmeiras14
2 Byanca BrasilCruzeiro11
JhenifferCorinthians
4 Aline GomesFerroviária10
5 VictóriaCorinthians9
6 CristianeSantos8
Giovanna CrivelariFlamengo/Marinha
KetlenSantos
LaryhFerroviária
Letícia MorenoPalmeiras

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 BÁSICA / EDIÇÃO 2023 . 2 February 2023 . CBF . Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Athletico, Ceará e Real Ariquemes garantem acesso ao Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia . CBF . pt . 13 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Real Ariquemes protesta contra salários atrasados, e Santos vence por WO no Brasileiro Feminino . Globo . pt . 12 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Corinthians é campeão do Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia com recorde de público . 10 September 2023 . CBF . Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Quartas de final definidas no Brasileiro Feminino . 13 June 2023 . CBF . Portuguese.
  7. Web site: Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Feminino A1 2023 . CBF . Portuguese.
  8. Web site: CNEF CADASTRO NACIONAL DE ESTÁDIOS DE FUTEBOL . Portuguese . CBF . 18 January 2016.