Summary
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (BRA1) is the top level of league style football competition in Brazil. At the end of the 2023 BRA1 season, the BRA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th place 2023 BRA1 teams
- 2024 Copa Libertadores - 2nd Stage:
- 7th place 2023 BRA1 teams
- 2024 Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th best 2023 BRA1 teams without a 2024 Copa Libertadores berth
The winner of the 2023 Copa do Brasil, typically a BRA1 team, also receives a berth in the 2024 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 2023 BRA1 teams without a 2024 Copa Libertadores berth will receive a berth in the 2024 Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage.
Leagues Pyramid - Brazil
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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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 | ||
14 Apr 2023 - 2 Dec 2023 | 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 2023 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 2024 BRA1.
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Table
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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 | 38 | 20 -10-8 | 70 | - | 64 | 33 | 31 | 19 | 14 -2-3 | 44 | 35 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 6 -8-5 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 8 |
2 | Grêmio | 38 | 21 -5-12 | 68 | - | 63 | 55 | 8 | 19 | 14 -2-3 | 44 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 7 -3-9 | 24 | 29 | 39 | -10 |
3 | Atlético MG | 38 | 19 -9-10 | 66 | - | 52 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 11 -3-5 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 8 -6-5 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 8 |
4 | Flamengo | 38 | 19 -9-10 | 66 | - | 56 | 42 | 14 | 19 | 10 -5-4 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 9 -4-6 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 4 |
5 | Botafogo (RJ) | 38 | 18 -10-10 | 64 | - | 57 | 37 | 20 | 19 | 11 -4-4 | 37 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 7 -6-6 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 2 |
6 | Red Bull Bragantino | 38 | 17 -11-10 | 62 | - | 49 | 35 | 14 | 19 | 11 -5-3 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 6 -6-7 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
7 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 14 -14-10 | 56 | - | 51 | 43 | 8 | 19 | 10 -8-1 | 38 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 4 -6-9 | 18 | 18 | 24 | -6 |
8 | Fluminense FC | 38 | 16 -8-14 | 56 | - | 51 | 47 | 4 | 19 | 13 -4-2 | 43 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 3 -4-12 | 13 | 18 | 29 | -11 |
9 | Internacional | 38 | 15 -10-13 | 55 | - | 46 | 45 | 1 | 19 | 9 -5-5 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 6 -5-8 | 23 | 16 | 24 | -8 |
10 | Fortaleza EC | 38 | 15 -9-14 | 54 | - | 45 | 43 | 2 | 19 | 9 -6-4 | 33 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 6 -3-10 | 21 | 17 | 23 | -6 |
11 | São Paulo | 38 | 14 -11-13 | 53 | - | 39 | 38 | 1 | 19 | 13 -3-3 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 1 -8-10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | -14 |
12 | Cuiabá EC | 38 | 14 -9-15 | 51 | - | 40 | 39 | 1 | 19 | 6 -6-7 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 8 -3-8 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
13 | Corinthians | 38 | 12 -14-12 | 50 | - | 47 | 48 | -1 | 19 | 6 -10-3 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 19 | 6 -4-9 | 22 | 21 | 25 | -4 |
14 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 11 -14-13 | 47 | - | 35 | 32 | 3 | 19 | 4 -8-7 | 20 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 19 | 7 -6-6 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 6 |
15 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 12 -9-17 | 45 | - | 41 | 50 | -9 | 19 | 9 -2-8 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 3 -7-9 | 16 | 17 | 27 | -10 |
16 | EC Bahia | 38 | 12 -8-18 | 44 | - | 49 | 53 | -4 | 19 | 8 -5-6 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 19 | 4 -3-12 | 15 | 21 | 32 | -11 |
17 | Santos FC | 38 | 11 -10-17 | 43 | - | 39 | 64 | -25 | 19 | 6 -7-6 | 25 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 19 | 5 -3-11 | 18 | 13 | 36 | -23 |
18 | Goiás EC | 38 | 9 -11-18 | 38 | - | 36 | 53 | -17 | 19 | 5 -7-7 | 22 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 19 | 4 -4-11 | 16 | 17 | 28 | -11 |
19 | Coritiba FBC | 38 | 8 -6-24 | 30 | - | 41 | 73 | -32 | 19 | 4 -4-11 | 16 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 19 | 4 -2-13 | 14 | 24 | 45 | -21 |
20 | América (MG) | 38 | 5 -9-24 | 24 | - | 42 | 81 | -39 | 19 | 5 -2-12 | 17 | 21 | 38 | -17 | 19 | 0 -7-12 | 7 | 21 | 43 | -22 |
2024 Copa Libertadores 2024 Copa Sudamericana Relegation to BRA2 |
Results
Fluminense FC | 23 | Grêmio | Estádio do Maracanã |
Vasco da Gama | 21 | Red Bull Bragantino | Estádio São Januário |
Cuiabá EC | 30 | Atlético Paranaense | Arena Pantanal |
EC Bahia | 41 | Atlético MG | Arena Fonte Nova |
Coritiba FBC | 02 | Corinthians | Estádio Couto Pereira |
Internacional | 31 | Botafogo (RJ) | Estádio Beira-Rio |
Santos FC | 12 | Fortaleza EC | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
Goiás EC | 10 | América (MG) | Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro |
Atlético Paranaense | 30 | Santos FC | Ligga Arena |
Red Bull Bragantino | 10 | Coritiba FBC | Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid |
Botafogo (RJ) | 00 | Cruzeiro | Engenhão |
América (MG) | 32 | EC Bahia | Estádio Independência |
Grêmio | 10 | Vasco da Gama | Arena do Grêmio |
Fortaleza EC | 10 | Goiás EC | Castelão (Ceará) |
Palmeiras | 10 | Fluminense FC | Allianz Parque |
Atlético MG | 21 | São Paulo | Mineirão |
Corinthians | 12 | Internacional | Neo Química Arena |