Summary
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (BRA1) is the top level of league style football competition in Brazil. At the end of the 2022 BRA1 season, the BRA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2023 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th place 2022 BRA1 teams
- 2023 Copa Libertadores - 2nd Stage:
- 7th place 2022 BRA1 teams
- 2023 Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th best 2022 BRA1 teams without a 2023 Copa Libertadores berth
The winner of the 2022 Copa do Brasil, typically a BRA1 team, also receives a berth in the 2023 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage. If a BRA1 has earned the Copa do Brasil berth and has also earned a spot in one of the berths above, then the 7th best 2022 BRA1 teams without a 2023 Copa Libertadores berth will receive a berth in the 2023 Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage.
Leagues Pyramid - Brazil
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| BRA1 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 20 |
| BRA2 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 20 |
| BRA3 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | 20 |
| BRA4 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | 68 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 9 Apr 2022 - 12 Nov 2022 | 20: BRA1 (16), BRA2 (4) | ||
Season Format
Each BRA1 team plays Home-Away matches against the other BRA1 teams for a total of 38 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) matches won, (2) goal difference, (3) total goals scored, (4) head-to-head results, (5) least red cards received, (6) least yellow cards received, then (7) a draw.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of each 2022 season, the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th place BRA1 teams will be relegated to the BRA2, and four BRA2 teams will be promoted to the 2023 BRA1.
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Table
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 14 | 8 -5-1 | 29 | - | 27 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 -3-0 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Corinthians | 14 | 7 -5-2 | 26 | - | 17 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 -3-0 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | Internacional | 14 | 6 -6-2 | 24 | - | 21 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Atlético MG | 14 | 6 -6-2 | 24 | - | 22 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 -4-1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 5 | Atlético Paranaense | 14 | 7 -3-4 | 24 | - | 17 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 6 | Fluminense FC | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | - | 16 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | Santos FC | 14 | 4 -7-3 | 19 | - | 18 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 -4-2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 8 | São Paulo | 14 | 4 -7-3 | 19 | - | 18 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 -5-2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 9 | Red Bull Bragantino | 14 | 4 -6-4 | 18 | - | 20 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 -4-2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| 10 | Flamengo | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | - | 16 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 |
| 11 | Botafogo (RJ) | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | - | 16 | 19 | -3 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| 12 | Avaí | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | - | 17 | 21 | -4 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 |
| 13 | Ceará | 14 | 3 -8-3 | 17 | - | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 -4-2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 14 | Goianiense | 14 | 4 -5-5 | 17 | - | 16 | 19 | -3 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
| 15 | Goiás EC | 14 | 4 -5-5 | 17 | - | 14 | 17 | -3 | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| 16 | Coritiba FBC | 14 | 4 -3-7 | 15 | - | 16 | 22 | -6 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 -2-5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | -9 |
| 17 | América (MG) | 14 | 4 -3-7 | 15 | - | 11 | 17 | -6 | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| 18 | Cuiabá EC | 14 | 3 -4-7 | 13 | - | 9 | 16 | -7 | 7 | 1 -4-2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 | 2 -0-5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| 19 | EC Juventude | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | - | 12 | 24 | -12 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -6 |
| 20 | Fortaleza EC | 14 | 2 -4-8 | 10 | - | 12 | 19 | -7 | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 | 1 -0-5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 |
2022 Copa Libertadores 2022 Copa Sudamericana Relegation to BRA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Corinthians | Estádio do Maracanã |
 | Atlético MG | Estádio Alfredo Jaconi |
 | Internacional | Castelão (Ceará) |
 | Atlético Paranaense | Allianz Parque |
 | São Paulo | Estádio Antônio Accioly |
 | Goiás EC | Estádio Independência |
 | Fortaleza EC | Estádio Couto Pereira |
 | Botafogo (RJ) | Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid |
| São Paulo | Mineirão |
| Ceará | Estádio do Maracanã |
| Avaí | Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid |
| Flamengo | Neo Química Arena |
 | Goianiense | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| América (MG) | Estádio Beira-Rio |
| Palmeiras | Castelão (Ceará) |
| Atlético Paranaense | Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro |
 | Botafogo (RJ) | Arena Pantanal |
| EC Juventude | Estádio Couto Pereira |
Results
| 11 | Goianiense | Castelão (Ceará) |
| 00 | EC Juventude | Estádio do Morumbi |
| 01 | Fluminense FC | Engenhão |
| 32 | Fortaleza EC | Mineirão |
| 00 | Santos FC | Neo Química Arena |
| 30 | América (MG) | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 42 | Red Bull Bragantino | Arena da Baixada |
| 30 | Coritiba FBC | Estádio Beira-Rio |
| 20 | Avaí | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 31 | EC Juventude | Estádio Antônio Accioly |
| 10 | América (MG) | Castelão (Ceará) |
| 23 | Botafogo (RJ) | Estádio Beira-Rio |
| 01 | Atlético Paranaense | Estádio Couto Pereira |
| 10 | Goiás EC | Neo Química Arena |
| 20 | Flamengo | Mineirão |
| 22 | Red Bull Bragantino | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |