2001 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2001 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 100th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 2001 | |||
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Quarterfinals
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| São Caetano | 0-0 (aet 0-0) | Bahia |
| Atlético-PR | 2-1 | São Paulo |
| Fluminense | 1-1 (aet 2-1) | Ponte Preta |
| Atlético Mineiro | 3-0 | Grêmio |
Semifinals
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| São Caetano | 2-1 | Atlético Mineiro |
| Atlético-PR | 3-2 | Fluminense |
Final
Atlético-PR declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 5-2.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Santa Cruz, América-MG Botafogo-SP and Sport, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | PAY | FIG | CAX | AVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paysandu | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 9 | Promoted to Série A 2002 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 2 | Figueirense | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3–3 | 1–0[lower-alpha 1] | 2–0 | |||
| 3 | Caxias | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | 4–3 | 0–0 | 2–2 | |||
| 4 | Avaí | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 6 | 3–3 | 2–2 | 1–0 |
Notes:
- The match was annulled at 90 minutes due to pitch invasion. While the result stood, Figueirense did not earn the points.
Paysandu declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Paysandu and Figueirense, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The four clubs defeated in the relegation playoffs, which are ABC, Nacional-AM, Desportiva-ES and Serra, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ETJ | MGM | GSB | ACG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etti Jundiaí (P) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 14 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | ||
| 2 | Mogi Mirim (P) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 9 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Guarany de Sobral (P) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 8 | 1–1 | 5–3 | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Atlético Goianiense | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 3 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 3–1 |
Etti Jundiaí declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.
Promotion
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Etti Jundiaí and Mogi Mirim, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Grêmio and Corinthians.
Grêmio declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 5-3.
Copa dos Campeões
The Copa dos Campeões final was played between Flamengo and São Paulo.
Flamengo declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 7-6.
Regional and state championship champions
Regional championship champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato do Nordeste | Bahia |
| Copa Centro-Oeste | Goiás |
| Copa Norte | São Raimundo |
| Copa Sul-Minas | Cruzeiro |
| Torneio Rio-São Paulo | São Paulo |
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Internacional |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Internacional |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Roma Barueri |
| Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | União São João |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Cruzeiro |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa FPF | Bandeirante |
| Copa Pernambuco | Central |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 2001 | Copa Mercosur 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | Did not qualify | Semifinals |
| Cruzeiro | Quarterfinals | Group stage |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Runner-up |
| Grêmio | Did not qualify | Semifinals |
| Palmeiras | Semifinals | Group stage |
| São Caetano | Round of 16 | Did not qualify |
| São Paulo | Did not qualify | Group stage |
| Vasco | Quarterfinals | Group stage |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2001.
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Women's football
Brazil women's national football team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2001.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2001 |  University of New Jersey | W | 16–0 | Fabiana (3), Carina (3), Cristiana (3), Mildinha (2), Suzana, Daiane, Mônica de Paula, Rosana, Joana | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| August 3, 2001 |  China PR | D | 0–0 | - | Tiger Pools Toto Cup |
| August 5, 2001 |  South Korea | L | 1–3 | Mildinha | Tiger Pools Toto Cup |
| August 7, 2001 |  Japan | D | 1–1 | Rosana | Tiger Pools Toto Cup |
| August 8, 2001 | Japan | W | 1–0 | unavailable | International Friendly |
Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro | Santa Isabel |
| Campeonato Carioca | Barra |
| Campeonato Paulista | Palmeiras |