2023 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A-1 (officially the Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia 2023 for sponsorship reasons)[1] is 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 is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). It started on 24 February and will end on 17 September 2023.[2]
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 February – 17 September 2023 |
| Matches played | 88 |
| Goals scored | 315 (3.58 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Aline Gomes (9 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Corinthians 14–0 Ceará Group stage, R1, 25 February |
| Biggest away win | Real Ariquemes 0–8 Ferroviária Group stage, R5, 26 March |
| Highest scoring | 14 goals Corinthians 14–0 Ceará Group stage, R1, 25 February |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 15 May 2023. | |
Sixteen teams will compete 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]
Corinthians are the defending champions.
Format
In the group stage, each team will play once against the other fifteen teams. Top eight teams will qualify for the final stages. Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.[4]
Teams

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Number of teams by state
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curitiba | CT do Caju | 3,000 | |
| Belo Horizonte | SESC Alterosas | 2,000 | |
| Caçador | Salézio Kindermann | 6,500 | |
| Salvador | CT Evaristo de Macedo (Camaçari) | 1,000 | |
| Fortaleza | CT Cidade Vozão (Itaitinga) | 4,000 | |
| São Paulo | Parque São Jorge | 18,500 | |
| Belo Horizonte | SESC Alterosas | 2,000 | |
| Araraquara | Fonte Luminosa | 21,441 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | Luso Brasileiro | 4,697 | |
| Porto Alegre | Antônio Vieira Ramos (Gravataí) | 4,700 | |
| Porto Alegre | SESC Protásio Alves | 2,800 | |
| São Paulo | Allianz Parque | 43,713 | |
| Ariquemes | Gentil Valério | 2,500 | |
| Brasília | Ciro Machado do Espírito Santo | 1,500 | |
| Santos | Urbano Caldeira | 21,732 | |
| São Paulo | Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa (Cotia) | 2,000 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt main sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletico Paranaense | Umbro | |||
| Atlético Mineiro | Adidas | Banco BMG | ||
| Avaí | Umbro | PixBet | ||
| Bahia | Esquadrão (club manufactured kit) | |||
| Ceará | Vozão (club manufactured kit) | EstrelaBet | ||
| Corinthians | Nike | TOTVS | ||
| Cruzeiro | Adidas | Gerdau | ||
| Ferroviária | Lupo Sport | Estrella Galicia Galera.bet | ||
| Flamengo/Marinha | Adidas | Banco BRB | ||
| Grêmio | Umbro | Banrisul | ||
| Internacional | Adidas | EstrelaBet | ||
| Palmeiras | Puma | Betfair | ||
| Real Ariquemes | Criare Sports | CrediSIS CrediAri | ||
| Real Brasília | Tolledo Sports | Banco BRB | ||
| Santos | Umbro | Blaze.com | ||
| São Paulo | Adidas | Sportsbet.io |
Foreign players
The clubs can have a maximum of five foreign players in their Campeonato Brasileiro squads per match, but there is no limit of foreigners in the clubs' squads.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 |
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| Athletico Paranaense | |||||||
| Atlético Mineiro | |||||||
| Avaí | |||||||
| Bahia | |||||||
| Ceará | |||||||
| Corinthians | |||||||
| Cruzeiro | |||||||
| Ferroviária | |||||||
| Flamengo/Marinha | |||||||
| Grêmio | |||||||
| Internacional | |||||||
| Palmeiras | |||||||
| Real Ariquemes | |||||||
| Real Brasília | |||||||
| Santos | |||||||
| São Paulo |
Players holding Brazilian dual nationality
They do not take foreign slot.
Suzane Pires (Ferroviária)
Group stage
In the group stage, each team will play on a single round-robin tournament. The top eight teams will advance to the quarter-finals of the knockout stages. The teams will be 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 will 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).[4]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 6 | +37 | 28 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Flamengo/Marinha | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 28 | |
| 3 | Ferroviária | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 11 | +21 | 27 | |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 11 | +28 | 23 | |
| 5 | Internacional | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 22 | |
| 6 | Santos | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 20 | |
| 7 | Grêmio | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 16 | |
| 8 | São Paulo | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 16 | |
| 9 | Cruzeiro | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 14 | |
| 10 | Bahia | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 13 | |
| 11 | Atlético Mineiro | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 12 | |
| 12 | Athletico Paranaense | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 10 | |
| 13 | Real Brasília | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 10 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A2 |
| 14 | Avaí | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 10 | |
| 15 | Real Ariquemes | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 45 | −37 | 6 | |
| 16 | Ceará | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 63 | −59 | 0 |
Results
Final stages
Starting from the quarter-finals, the teams will play a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[4]
- Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals will be 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 will be used to determine the winners (Regulations Article 16).
- Extra time will not be played and away goals rule will not be used in final stages.
Starting from the semi-finals, the teams will be seeded according to their performance in the tournament. The teams will be ranked according to overall points. If tied on overall points, the following criteria will 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).[4]
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | |||||||||||||||
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| Group A 5th place | |||||||||||||||||
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| Group A 8th place | |||||||||||||||||
| Group A winners | |||||||||||||||||
- † Order to be decided.
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A 8th place | Group B | Group A winners | – | – |
| Group A 7th place | Group C | Group A runners-up | – | – |
| Group A 6th place | Group D | Group A 3rd place | – | – |
| Group A 5th place | Group E | Group A 4th place | – | – |
Group B
| Group A 8th place | – | Group A winners |
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| Group A winners | – | Group A 8th place |
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Winners advance to the semi-finals.
Group C
| Group A 7th place | – | Group A runners-up |
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| Group A runners-up | – | Group A 7th place |
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Winners advance to the semi-finals.
Group D
| Group A 6th place | – | Group A 3rd place |
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| Group A 3rd place | – | Group A 6th place |
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Winners advance to the semi-finals.
Group E
| Group A 5th place | – | Group A 4th place |
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| Group A 4th place | – | Group A 5th place |
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Winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group B winners | Group F[†] | Group E winners | – | – |
| Group C winners | Group G[†] | Group D winners | – | – |
- † Order to be decided.
Group F
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Winners advance to the finals.
Group G
| – | ||
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Winners advance to the finals.
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group F winners | Group H[†] | Group G winners | – | – |
- † Order to be decided.
Group H
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Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferroviária | 9 | |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 8 | |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 7 | |
| Flamengo/Marinha | |||
| Bahia | |||
| Internacional |
Source:CBF
References
- "Neoenergia é a primeira patrocinadora exclusiva das Seleções Brasileiras Femininas" (in Portuguese). CBF. 1 June 2021.
- "BRASILEIRÃO FEMININO NEOENERGIA TABELA BÁSICA / EDIÇÃO 2023" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 2 February 2023.
- "Athletico, Ceará e Real Ariquemes garantem acesso ao Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia" (in Portuguese). CBF. 13 August 2022.
- "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Feminino A1 2023" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF.
- "CNEF CADASTRO NACIONAL DE ESTÁDIOS DE FUTEBOL" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 18 January 2016.
