2020 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1

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Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
Season2020
Dates8 February – 6 December 2020
ChampionsCorinthians (2nd title)
RelegatedAudax
Iranduba
Ponte Preta
Vitória
Copa LibertadoresCorinthians
Kindermann/Avaí
Matches played134
Goals scored428 (3.19 per match)
Best PlayerGabi Zanotti
Top goalscorerCarla Nunes (12 goals)
Biggest home winKindermann/Avaí 9–0 Audax
Group stage, R8, 10 September
Internacional 9–0 Audax
Group stage, R14, 11 October
Biggest away winPonte Preta 0–7 Corinthians
Group stage, R14, 11 October
Highest scoring9 goals
Kindermann/Avaí 9–0 Audax
Group stage, R8, 10 September
Internacional 9–0 Audax
Group stage, R14, 11 October
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The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A-1 was the 8th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, the top level of women's football in Brazil, and the 4th edition in a Série A1 since its establishment in 2016. The tournament was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

The competition began on 8 February and was originally scheduled to end on 13 September,[1] however due to the COVID-19 pandemic the tournament was suspended by CBF on 15 March.[2] After several months, the tournament was resumed on 26 August and the end was rescheduled to 6 December.[3]

In the finals, Corinthians won their second title after defeating Kindermann/Avaí 4–2 on aggregate.[4] As champions and runners-up, Corinthians and Kindermann/Avaí qualified for the Copa Libertadores Femenina, while the bottom four teams in the group stage, Audax, Iranduba, Ponte Preta, and Vitória, were relegated to Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2. Ferroviária were the defending champions, but they were eliminated in the quarter-finals.

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[]

Location of teams in 2020 Série A1 outside the state of São Paulo (in red).
Location of teams in 2020 Série A1 within the state of São Paulo.

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

Number of teams by state[]

Number
of teams 		State Team(s)
8  São Paulo Audax, Corinthians, Ferroviária, Palmeiras,
Ponte Preta, Santos, São José and São Paulo
2  Rio Grande do Sul Grêmio and Internacional
1  Amazonas Iranduba
 Bahia Vitória
 Distrito Federal /
 Minas Gerais Cruzeiro
 Rio de Janeiro Flamengo/Marinha
 Santa Catarina Kindermann/Avaí

Stadiums and locations[]

Team Location Stadium Capacity[6]
São Paulo (state) Audax[a] Osasco 12,430
São Paulo (state) Corinthians São Paulo Parque São Jorge 18,500
Neo Química Arena 47,605
Minas Gerais Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte 2,000
Mineirão 75,783
São Paulo (state) Ferroviária Araraquara Fonte Luminosa 21,441
Rio de Janeiro (state) Flamengo/Marinha Rio de Janeiro Estádio da Gávea 4,000
Giulite Coutinho (Mesquita) 13,544
Rio Grande do Sul Grêmio[b] Porto Alegre Francisco Novelletto Neto 14,000
Arena do Grêmio 55,662
(Gravataí) 4,700
Rio Grande do Sul Internacional Porto Alegre 2,800
Beira-Rio 50,128
(Novo Hamburgo) 5,196
Amazonas (Brazilian state) Iranduba[c] Iranduba Arena da Amazônia (Manaus) 44,000
Ismael Benigno (Manaus) 10,451
Santa Catarina (state) Kindermann/Avaí Caçador 6,500
Florianópolis Estádio da Ressacada 17,826
Federal District (Brazil) / Brasília Bezerrão (Gama) 20,310
São Paulo (state) Palmeiras[d] São Paulo Allianz Parque 43,713
(Vinhedo) 4,200
São Paulo (state) Ponte Preta Campinas Moisés Lucarelli 19,728
São Paulo (state) Santos Santos Urbano Caldeira 21,732
Ulrico Mursa 8,392
Arena Barueri (Barueri) 31,452
São Paulo (state) São José São José dos Campos Martins Pereira 16,500
São Paulo (state) São Paulo[e] São Paulo (Cotia) 2,000
Estádio do Morumbi 77,011
Bahia Vitória Salvador Barradão 35,000
a Audax also played a home match at Arena Barueri (Barueri).
b Grêmio also played home matches at (Novo Hamburgo) and (Eldorado do Sul).
c Iranduba also played a home match at (Manaus).
d Palmeiras also played a home match at Estádio Novelli Júnior (Itu).
e São Paulo also played a home match at Arena Barueri (Barueri).

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 12).[5]

Group A[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Corinthians 15 14 0 1 45 7 +38 42 Advance to Quarter-finals
2 Santos 15 11 0 4 35 10 +25 33
3 Internacional 15 10 3 2 39 14 +25 33
4 Ferroviária 15 9 2 4 34 13 +21 29
5 Palmeiras 15 8 4 3 32 19 +13 28
6 Kindermann/Avaí 15 8 3 4 39 12 +27 27
7 São Paulo 15 8 3 4 33 11 +22 27
8 Grêmio 15 7 3 5 17 12 +5 24
9 Flamengo/Marinha 15 7 3 5 23 21 +2 24
10 Cruzeiro 15 7 2 6 24 20 +4 23
11 São José 15 6 2 7 24 23 +1 20
12 / 15 4 2 9 21 30 −9 14
13 Iranduba 15 3 2 10 16 28 −12 11 Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A2
14 Audax 15 2 1 12 4 57 −53 7
15 Ponte Preta 15 1 0 14 7 62 −55 3
16 Vitória 15 0 0 15 2 56 −54 0
Source: CBF

Results[]

Home \ Away AUD COR CRU FER FLA GRE INT IRA KIN PAL PON SAN SJO SPO VIT
Audax 0–6 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–4 1–0 0–3 2–1
Corinthians 3–0 4–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 3–0 6–0
Cruzeiro 0–1 1–2 2–0 0–5 1–0 1–0 4–0
Ferroviária 4–0 0–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 7–1 2–1 7–0
Flamengo/Marinha 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 3–0 1–3
Grêmio 0–1 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–2 1–1 2–0
Internacional 9–0 0–4 4–1 1–1 2–0 0–0 0–2 2–0
Iranduba 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–2 0–3 1–3
Kindermann/Avaí 9–0 1–1 1–0 3–0 6–1 2–1 1–1 7–0
/ 1–4 1–2 2–3 1–4 1–1 7–0 3–2
Palmeiras 1–3 1–4 1–0 1–3 2–1 2–1 2–1
Ponte Preta 0–7 1–3 1–6 0–5 0–3 1–4 0–1
Santos 5–0 2–0 1–2 4–0 2–0 6–0 2–1 1–0
São José 0–3 1–0 3–0 0–3 2–2 2–3 0–2 6–0
São Paulo 4–0 2–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 2–0 7–0
Vitória 0–1 0–3 0–3 0–1 0–4 1–3 0–6
Source: CBF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final stages[]

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

  • Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg.
    • If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 13).
  • Extra time would not be played and away goals rule would not be used in final stages.

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 17).[5]

Bracket[]

  Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
                                   
São Paulo (state) São Paulo 0 2 2  
São Paulo (state) Santos 0 0 0  
  São Paulo (state) São Paulo 1 1 2  
  Santa Catarina (state) Kindermann/Avaí 3 0 3  
Santa Catarina (state) Kindermann/Avaí 3 1 4
Rio Grande do Sul Internacional 2 1 3  
  Santa Catarina (state) Kindermann/Avaí 0 2 2
  São Paulo (state) Corinthians 0 4 4
São Paulo (state) Palmeiras (p) 2 0 2 (4)  
São Paulo (state) Ferroviária 1 1 2 (2)  
  São Paulo (state) Palmeiras 0 0 0
  São Paulo (state) Corinthians 0 3 3  
Rio Grande do Sul Grêmio 0 1 1
São Paulo (state) Corinthians 3 2 5  

Quarter-finals[]

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Grêmio Rio Grande do Sul 1–5 São Paulo (state) Corinthians 0–3 1–2
São Paulo São Paulo (state) 2–0 São Paulo (state) Santos 0–0 2–0
Kindermann/Avaí Santa Catarina (state) 4–3 Rio Grande do Sul Internacional 3–2 1–1
Palmeiras São Paulo (state) 2–2 (4–2 p) São Paulo (state) Ferroviária 2–1 0–1

Group B[]

Grêmio Rio Grande do Sul0–3São Paulo (state) Corinthians
Report Giovanna Crivelari 20', 49'
48' (o.g.)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Diego da Costa Cidral (Santa Catarina)
Corinthians São Paulo (state)2–1Rio Grande do Sul Grêmio
Gabi Zanotti 31'
Tamires 45'		 Report 37'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Márcio Henrique de Góis (São Paulo)

Corinthians won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Group C[]

São Paulo São Paulo (state)0–0São Paulo (state) Santos
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thiago Luís Scarascati (São Paulo)
Santos São Paulo (state)0–2São Paulo (state) São Paulo
Report 18'
90+3' (pen.)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vinícius Furlan (São Paulo)

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

Group D[]

Kindermann/Avaí Santa Catarina (state)3–2Rio Grande do Sul Internacional
39'
43'
55'		 Report 29'
Byanca Brasil 80'
Attendance: 35
Referee: Charly Wendy Straub Deretti (Santa Catarina)
Internacional Rio Grande do Sul1–1Santa Catarina (state) Kindermann/Avaí
51' Report 80'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Douglas Schwengber da Silva (Rio Grande do Sul)

Kindermann/Avaí won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Group E[]

Palmeiras São Paulo (state)2–1São Paulo (state) Ferroviária
Thaís Ferreira 5'
Camilinha 57'		 Report 81'
Attendance: 0
Referee: José Cláudio Rocha Filho (São Paulo)
Ferroviária São Paulo (state)1–0São Paulo (state) Palmeiras
Aline Milene 36' (pen.) Report
Penalties
soccer ball with red X
Aline Milene soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark
Nenê soccer ball with red X		 2–4 soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Barroso
soccer ball with check mark Thaís Ferreira
soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Camilinha
Attendance: 0
Referee: Leandro Bizzio Marinho (São Paulo)

Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Palmeiras won on penalties and advanced to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Host
1 São Paulo (state) Corinthians 17 16 0 1 50 8 +42 48 Second leg
4 São Paulo (state) Palmeiras 17 9 4 4 34 21 +13 31 First leg
2 Santa Catarina (state) Kindermann/Avaí 17 9 4 4 43 15 +28 31 Second leg
3 São Paulo (state) São Paulo 17 9 4 4 35 11 +24 31 First leg
Source: CBF
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Palmeiras São Paulo (state) 0–3 São Paulo (state) Corinthians 0–0 0–3
São Paulo São Paulo (state) 2–3 Santa Catarina (state) Kindermann/Avaí 1–3 1–0

Group F[]

Palmeiras São Paulo (state)0–0São Paulo (state) Corinthians
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima (Minas Gerais)

Craque da partida: Érika (Corinthians)[8]

Corinthians São Paulo (state)3–0São Paulo (state) Palmeiras
Poliana 21'
90+1'
90+3'		 Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vinícius Furlan (São Paulo)

Craque da partida: Andressinha (Corinthians)[9]

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

Group G[]

São Paulo São Paulo (state)1–3Santa Catarina (state) Kindermann/Avaí
90+2' Report 16'
Julia Bianchi 31', 62'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graziani Maciel Rocha (Rio de Janeiro)

Craque da partida: Julia Bianchi (Kindermann/Avaí)[11]

Kindermann/Avaí Santa Catarina (state)0–1São Paulo (state) São Paulo
Report Duda 41'
Attendance: 34
Referee: Paulo Roberto Alves Júnior (Paraná)

Craque da partida: Julia Bianchi (Kindermann/Avaí)[12]

Kindermann/Avaí won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.

Finals[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Host
1 São Paulo (state) Corinthians 19 17 1 1 53 8 +45 52 2nd leg
2 Santa Catarina (state) Kindermann/Avaí 19 10 4 5 46 17 +29 34 1st leg
Source: CBF
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Kindermann/Avaí Santa Catarina (state) 2–4 São Paulo (state) Corinthians 0–0 2–4

Group H[]

Kindermann/Avaí Santa Catarina (state)0–0São Paulo (state) Corinthians
Report
Attendance: 45
Referee: Rodolpho Toski Marques (Paraná)

Craque da partida: Adriana (Corinthians)[13]

Corinthians São Paulo (state)4–2Santa Catarina (state) Kindermann/Avaí
Gabi Nunes 28'
Gabi Zanotti 32', 57'
Victória 81'		 Report 51'
78'
Attendance: 0

Craque da partida: Gabi Zanotti (Corinthians)[14]

Top goalscorers[]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Carla Nunes Palmeiras 12
2 Kindermann/Avaí 11
3 Byanca Brasil Internacional 10
4 Kindermann/Avaí 9
Internacional
Ferroviária
7 São Paulo 8
8 Giovanna Crivelari Corinthians 7
Ketlen Santos
Santos
São José

Source:CBF

Awards[]

Individual awards[]

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

  • Best player: Gabi Zanotti (Corinthians)[15]
  • Breakthrough player: (São Paulo)[16]
  • Topscorer: Carla Nunes (Palmeiras)[17]
  • Best goal of the tournament: (Corinthians, playing against Palmeiras (Semi-finals second leg))[18]
  • Best player (Internet-based poll): (Flamengo/Marinha)[19]

Best XI[]

The best XI team was a squad consisting of the eleven most impressive players at the tournament.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ "CBF publica calendário exclusivo do futebol feminino de 2020" (in Portuguese). CBF. 20 November 2019.
  2. ^ "CBF suspende competições de âmbito nacional por tempo indeterminado" (in Portuguese). CBF. 15 March 2020.
  3. ^ "CBF divulga calendário revisado do Futebol Feminino para temporada 2020" (in Portuguese). CBF. 17 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Corinthians vence o Avaí/Kindermann e conquista o Brasileiro Feminino A-1" (in Portuguese). CBF. 6 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "Regulamento Específico da Competição Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A-1 2020" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF.
  6. ^ "CNEF CADASTRO NACIONAL DE ESTÁDIOS DE FUTEBOL" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 18 January 2016.
  7. ^ "IMT - 59BF1/20 DE 27/10/20" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 27 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Érika lamenta empate e torce por jogo melhor na volta da semifinal do Brasileirão Feminino" (in Portuguese). CBF. 8 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Craque da Partida Guaraná Antártica, Andressinha exalta coletividade do Corinthians para chegar à final" (in Portuguese). CBF. 16 November 2020.
  10. ^ "São Paulo x Avaí/Kindermann (portões fechados)" (in Portuguese). Esportividade. 8 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Craque do Jogo, Julia Bianchi comemora nova premiação e vitória na ida das semifinais do Brasileirão Feminino" (in Portuguese). CBF. 8 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Julia Bianchi se emociona com classificação do Avaí/Kindermann para final do Brasileirão Feminino A-1" (in Portuguese). CBF. 14 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Craque da Partida, Adriana lamenta oportunidades perdidas e pede foco na grande final" (in Portuguese). CBF. 22 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Eleita a Craque da Partida, Gabi Zanotti marca duas vezes e festeja o título: 'É um momento muito especial'" (in Portuguese). CBF. 6 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Prêmio Brasileirão 2020: Gabi Zanotti, melhor meia e craque do Brasileiro Feminino A-1" (in Portuguese). CBF. 26 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Prêmio Brasileirão 2020: Jaqueline, revelação do Brasileiro Feminino A-1" (in Portuguese). CBF. 26 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Prêmio Brasileirão 2020: Carla Nunes, melhor atacante e artilheira do Brasileiro Feminino A-1" (in Portuguese). CBF. 26 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Prêmio Brasileirão 2020: Gol olímpico de Ingryd é eleito o Mais Bonito" (in Portuguese). CBF. 26 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Prêmio Brasileirão 2020: Kaká, craque da galera do Brasileiro Feminino" (in Portuguese). CBF. 26 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Prêmio Brasileirão 2020 elege as melhores jogadoras da Série A; confira a lista completa!" (in Portuguese). Globo. 26 February 2021.
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