2014 in Brazilian football

The following article presents a summary of the 2014 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 113th season of competitive football in the country.

Football in Brazil
Season2014
Men's football
Série ACruzeiro
Série BJoinville
Série CMacaé
Série DTombense
Copa do BrasilAtlético Mineiro
← 2013 2015 →

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Main article: 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on April 19, 2014, and concluded on December 7, 2014.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Cruzeiro (C) 38 24 8 6 67 38 +29 80 2015 Copa Libertadores group stage
2 São Paulo 38 20 10 8 59 40 +19 70
3 Internacional 38 21 6 11 53 41 +12 69
4 Corinthians 38 19 12 7 49 31 +18 69 2015 Copa Libertadores first stage
5 Atlético Mineiro 38 17 11 10 51 38 +13 62 2015 Copa Libertadores group stage[lower-alpha 1]
6 Fluminense 38 17 10 11 61 42 +19 61 2015 Copa do Brasil round of 16[lower-alpha 2]
7 Grêmio 38 17 10 11 36 24 +12 61 2015 Copa Sudamericana second stage[lower-alpha 3]
8 Atlético Paranaense 38 15 9 14 43 42 +1 54
9 Santos 38 15 8 15 42 35 +7 53
10 Flamengo 38 14 10 14 46 47 −1 52
11 Sport 38 14 10 14 36 46 −10 52
12 Goiás 38 13 8 17 38 40 −2 47
13 Figueirense 38 13 8 17 37 47 −10 47
14 Coritiba 38 12 11 15 42 45 −3 47
15 Chapecoense 38 11 10 17 39 44 −5 43
16 Palmeiras 38 11 7 20 34 59 −25 40
17 Vitória (R) 38 10 8 20 37 54 −17 38 Relegation to 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
18 Bahia (R) 38 9 10 19 31 43 −12 37
19 Botafogo (R) 38 9 7 22 31 48 −17 34
20 Criciúma (R) 38 7 11 20 28 56 −28 32
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) least red cards received; 7) least yellow cards received; 8) draw.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Atlético Mineiro has a berth guaranteed to the second stage as the 2014 Copa do Brasil champions.
  2. Because neither of Brazilian teams won the 2014 Copa Libertadores, an additionally berth to the 2015 Copa do Brasil round of 16 was given to the best non-qualified to 2015 Copa Libertadores, the sixth-placed Fluminense.
  3. Teams that will entry in 2015 Copa Sudamericana if they do not reach 2015 Copa do Brasil round of 16. Also the 2014 Copa Verde champion (Brasília FC) and the 2015 Copa do Nordeste champion (Ceará) have a berth guaranteed.

Cruzeiro won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Vitória, Bahia, Botafogo and Criciúma, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Main article: 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on April 19, 2014 and concluded on November 29, 2014.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Joinville (P, C) 38 21 7 10 54 33 +21 70 Promotion to 2015 Série A
2 Ponte Preta (P) 38 19 12 7 61 38 +23 69
3 Vasco da Gama (P) 38 16 15 7 50 36 +14 63
4 Avaí (P) 38 18 8 12 47 40 +7 62
5 América-MG 38 20 7 11 59 39 +20 61[lower-alpha 1]
6 Boa Esporte 38 18 5 15 51 48 +3 59
7 Atlético Goianiense 38 17 8 13 54 49 +5 59
8 Ceará 38 16 9 13 58 53 +5 57
9 Santa Cruz 38 14 13 11 51 38 +13 55
10 Sampaio Corrêa 38 13 14 11 54 46 +8 53
11 Paraná 38 13 12 13 45 43 +2 51
12 Luverdense 38 15 5 18 40 46 −6 50
13 Náutico 38 14 8 16 40 47 −7 50
14 ABC 38 14 6 18 34 40 −6 48
15 Oeste 38 12 12 14 39 48 −9 48
16 Bragantino 38 13 7 18 45 55 −10 46
17 América-RN (R) 38 12 7 19 44 53 −9 43 Relegation to 2015 Série C
18 Icasa (R) 38 11 10 17 34 43 −9 43
19 Vila Nova (R) 38 10 2 26 35 70 −35 32
20 Portuguesa (R) 38 4 13 21 29 59 −30 25
Updated to match(es) played on 15 November 2014. Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head results; 6th least red cards received; 7th least yellow cards received; 8th draw.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. América-MG deducted 6 points for lining up an irregular player

Joinville won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Joinville, Ponte Preta, Vasco da Gama and Avaí, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are América (RN), Icasa, Vila Nova and Portuguesa, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Main article: 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on April 26, 2014, and concluded on November 23, 2014.

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Oeste and Icasa.

Macaé1–1Paysandu
Paysandu3–3Macaé
Mangueirão

Macaé won the league after beating Paysandu on goal difference.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Macaé, Paysandu, Mogi Mirim and CRB, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are São Caetano, Treze, CRAC and Duque de Caxias, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Main article: 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on July 19, 2014 and concluded on November 16, 2014.

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Brasil de Pelotas and Tombense.

Brasil de Pelotas0–0Tombense
Tombense0–0Brasil de Pelotas
Penalties
4–2
Estádio Soares de Azevedo

Tombense won the league after beating Brasil de Pelotas 4-2 on penalties.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Tombense, Brasil de Pelotas, Confiança and Londrina, were promoted to the following year's third level.

Copa do Brasil
Main article: 2014 Copa do Brasil

The 2014 Copa do Brasil started on February 19, 2014, and concluded on November 26, 2014. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro.

Atlético Mineiro2–0Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro0–1Atlético Mineiro

Atlético Mineiro won the cup by aggregate score of 3–0.

State championship champions
State Champion
Acre Rio Branco
Alagoas Coruripe
Amapá Santos-AP
Amazonas Nacional
Bahia Bahia
Ceará Ceará
Distrito Federal Luziânia
Espírito Santo Estrela do Norte
Goiás Atlético Goianiense
Maranhão Sampaio Corrêa
Mato Grosso Cuiabá
Mato Grosso do Sul CENE
Minas Gerais Cruzeiro
Pará Remo
Paraíba Botafogo-PB
Paraná Londrina
Pernambuco Sport
Piauí Ríver Atlético Clube
Rio de Janeiro Flamengo
Rio Grande do Norte América-RN
Rio Grande do Sul Internacional
Rondônia Vilhena
Roraima São Raimundo-RR
Santa Catarina Figueirense
São Paulo Ituano
Sergipe Confiança
Tocantins Interporto

Youth competition champions
Competition Champion
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 Corinthians
Copa do Brasil Sub-17(1) Atlético Mineiro
Copa do Brasil Sub-20 Internacional
Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17(1) Red Bull
Copa Rio Sub-17 Fluminense
Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil Internacional
Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior Santos
Copa Sub-17 de Promissão Cruzeiro
Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores América (MG)

(1) The Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17, between 2008 and 2012, was named Copa Brasil Sub-17. The similar named Copa do Brasil Sub-17 is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation and it was first played in 2013.

Other competition champions
Competition Champion
Campeonato Paulista do Interior Penapolense
Copa Espírito Santo Real Noroeste
Copa FGF Lajeadense
Copa do Nordeste Sport
Copa Paulista de Futebol Santo André
Copa Rio Resende
Copa Verde Brasília

Brazilian clubs in international competitions
Team 2014 Copa Libertadores 2014 Copa Sudamericana 2014 Recopa Sudamericana
Atlético Mineiro Round of 16
eliminated by
Atlético Nacional		 N/A Champions
defeated
Lanús
Atlético Paranaense Eliminated
in the Second Stage		 N/A N/A
Bahia N/A Round of 16
eliminated by
Univ. César Vallejo		 N/A
Botafogo Eliminated
in the Second Stage		 N/A N/A
Criciúma N/A Second Stage
eliminated by
São Paulo		 N/A
Cruzeiro Quarterfinals
eliminated by
San Lorenzo		 N/A N/A
Flamengo Eliminated
in the Second Stage		 N/A N/A
Fluminense N/A Second Stage
eliminated by
Goiás		 N/A
Goiás N/A Round of 16
eliminated by
Emelec		 N/A
Grêmio Round of 16
eliminated by
San Lorenzo		 N/A N/A
Internacional N/A Second Stage
eliminated by
Bahia		 N/A
São Paulo N/A Semifinals
eliminated by
Atlético Nacional		 N/A
Sport Recife N/A Second Stage
eliminated by
Vitória		 N/A
Vitória N/A Round of 16
eliminated by
Atlético Nacional		 N/A

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2014.

Record
Type MP W D L GF GA
Friendly Matches 16 12 2 2 35 15
Total 16 12 2 2 35 15

Friendlies
March 5 South Africa  0–5  Brazil Johannesburg, South Africa
14:00 (UTC–3) Report Oscar  10'
Neymar  41', 46', 90+1'
Fernandinho  79'		 Stadium: Soccer City
Attendance: 67,616[1]
Referee: António Caxala (Angola)
June 3 Brazil  4–0  Panama Goiânia, Brazil
16:00 (UTC–3) Neymar  27'
Alves  40'
Hulk  46'
Willian  73'		 Report Stadium: Serra Dourada
Attendance: 20,000[2]
Referee: Raúl Orosco (Bolivia)
June 6 Brazil  1–0  Serbia São Paulo, Brazil
16:00 (UTC–3) Fred  58' Report Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 67,042[3]
Referee: Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)
September 5 Brazil  1–0  Colombia Miami Gardens, United States
22:00 (UTC–3) Neymar  83' Report Stadium: Sun Life Stadium
Attendance: 73,479[4]
Referee: Dave Gantar (Canada)
September 9 Brazil  1–0  Ecuador East Rutherford, United States
22:00 (UTC–3) Willian  31' Report Stadium: MetLife Stadium
Attendance: 35,975[5]
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic (United States)
October 14 Japan  0–4  Brazil Kallang, Singapore
8:45 (UTC–3) Report Neymar  18', 48', 77', 81' Stadium: Singapore National Stadium
Attendance: 51,577[6]
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah Al'Badowe (Singapore)
November 12 Turkey  0–4  Brazil Istanbul, Turkey
16:30 (UTC–2) Report Neymar  20', 60'
Kaya  24' (o.g.)
Willian  44'		 Stadium: Atatürk Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 50,509[7]
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
November 18 Austria  1–2  Brazil Vienna, Austria
16:00 (UTC–2) Dragović  75' (pen.) Report David Luiz  64'
Firmino  83'		 Stadium: Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Attendance: 48,500[8]
Referee: Willie Collum (Scotland)

FIFA World Cup
Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup
June 12 Group A Brazil  3–1  Croatia São Paulo, Brazil
17:00 Neymar  29', 71' (pen.)
Oscar  90+1'		 Report Marcelo  11' (o.g.) Stadium: Arena de São Paulo
Attendance: 62,103[9]
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)[10]
June 17 Group A Brazil  0–0  Mexico Fortaleza, Brazil
16:00 Report Stadium: Castelão
Attendance: 60,342
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
June 23 Group A Cameroon  1–4  Brazil Brasília, Brazil
17:00 Matip  26' Report Neymar  17', 34'
Fred  49'
Fernandinho  84'		 Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha
Attendance: 69,112[11]
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
June 28 Round of 16 Brazil  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		  Chile Belo Horizonte, Brazil
13:00 David Luiz  18' Report Sánchez  32' Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 57,714
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Penalties
David Luiz
Willian
Marcelo
Hulk
Neymar 		Pinilla
Sánchez
Aránguiz
Díaz
Jara
July 4 Quarter-finals Brazil  2–1  Colombia Fortaleza, Brazil
17:00 Silva  7'
David Luiz  69'		 Report Rodríguez  80' (pen.) Stadium: Castelão
Attendance: 60,342
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)
July 8 Semi-finals Brazil  1–7  Germany Belo Horizonte, Brazil
17:00 Oscar  90' Report Müller  11'
Klose  23'
Kroos  24', 26'
Khedira  29'
Schürrle  69', 79'		 Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 58,141
Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
July 12 Third place play-off Brazil  0–3  Netherlands Brasília, Brazil
17:00 Report Van Persie  3' (pen.)
Blind  16'
Wijnaldum  90+1'		 Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha
Attendance: 68,034
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)

Superclásico de las Américas
Main article: 2014 Superclásico de las Américas
October 11 Brazil  2–0  Argentina Beijing, China
20:05 Tardelli  28', 64' Report Stadium: Beijing National Stadium
Attendance: 52,313[12]
Referee: Fan Qi (China)

Women's football

National team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2014.

Friendlies
April 6 International friendly Australia  0 – 1  Brazil Brisbane, Australia
Report Stadium: Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre
April 9 International friendly Australia  2 – 1  Brazil Brisbane, Australia
Report Stadium: Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre
June 11 International friendly France  0 – 0  Brazil Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama
Referee: Stéphane Frappart (France)
June 16 International friendly New Zealand  1 – 1  Brazil Auckland, New Zealand
White  86' Report Cristiane  43' Stadium: Mount Smart Stadium
Referee: Anna-Marie Knightley (New Zealand)
June 19 International friendly New Zealand  0 – 0  Brazil Taupo, New Zealand
Report Stadium: Owen Delany Park
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)
August 20 International friendly Netherlands  0 – 0  Brazil Nijmegen, Netherlands
Report Stadium: Stadion de Goffert
November 26 International friendly France  2 – 0  Brazil Lyon, France
Le Somme  31'
Dali  61'		 Stadium: Stade de Gerland

South American Games
Main article: Football at the 2014 South American Games
March 8 First Stage Brazil  0 – 0  Uruguay Santiago, Chile
Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
Referee: María Lara Fortunato (Argentina)
March 10 First Stage Brazil  5 – 0  Venezuela Santiago, Chile
Cristiane  13', 65'
Darlene  30'
Bruna  35'
Poliana  40'		 Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
March 12 First Stage Brazil  2 – 1  Colombia Santiago, Chile
Rafinha  29'
Bruna  47'		 Pineda  66' Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
Referee: Paola Barria (Chile)
March 14 Semifinals Brazil  0 – 0
(3–5 p)		  Argentina Santiago, Chile
Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
Referee: Viviana Muñoz (Colombia)
March 16 Third Place Playoff Brazil  2 – 1  Venezuela Santiago, Chile
Bruna Benites  15'
Poliana  84'		 Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida
Referee: Barbra Bastias (Chile)

Copa América Femenina
Main article: 2014 Copa América Femenina
September 12 First round Brazil  6 – 0  Bolivia Loja, Ecuador
19:10 Formiga  19', 73'
Andressa  30'
Darlene  51'
Thaisa  84'
Fabiana  90+2'		 Report Stadium: Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne
Referee: Juana Delgado (Ecuador)
September 14 First round Paraguay  1 – 4  Brazil Ambato, Ecuador
15:10 Fleitas  9' Report Andressa  35'
Cristiane  45+5', 56'
Fabiana  57'		 Stadium: Estadio Bellavista
Referee: Silvia Reyes (Peru)
September 18 First round Chile  0 – 2  Brazil Cuenca, Ecuador
19:10 Report Maurine  22'
Cristiane  49'		 Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar
Referee: Viviana Muñoz (Colombia)
September 20 First round Brazil  0 – 2  Argentina Azogues, Ecuador
19:10 Report Cometti  23'
Banini  73' (pen.)		 Stadium: Estadio Jorge Andrade
Referee: Gabriela Bandeira (Uruguay)
September 24 Second round Brazil  4 – 0  Ecuador Quito, Ecuador
15:10 Cristiane  14', 17'
Maurine  37'
Raquel  87'		 Report Stadium: Estadio Chillogallo
Referee: Yercinia Correa (Venezuela)
September 26 Second round Brazil  6 – 0  Argentina Sangolquí, Ecuador
18:00 Cristiane  32'
Andressa  36'
Maurine  58'
Tayla  66'
Tamires  71'
Raquel  84'		 Report Stadium: Estadio Rumiñahui
Referee: María Belén Carvajal (Chile)
September 28 Second round Colombia  0 – 0  Brazil Quito, Ecuador
12:10 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Referee: Gabriela Bandeira (Uruguay)

Torneio Internacional de Brasília
Main article: 2014 Torneio Internacional de Brasília de Futebol Feminino
December 10 First round Brazil  4 – 0  Argentina Brasília, Brazil
21:50 Debinha  14'
Formiga  41', 82'
Raquel  78'		 Stadium: Estádio Mané Garrincha
December 14 First round Brazil  3 – 2  United States Brasília, Brazil
18:45 Marta  19', 55', 64' Carli Lloyd  30'
Megan Rapinoe  9'		 Stadium: Estádio Mané Garrincha
December 17 First round Brazil  4 – 1  China PR Brasília, Brazil
21:50 Darlene  13'
Andressinha  25'
Debinha  60'
Andressa  64' (pen)		 Ren Guixin  90+3' Stadium: Estádio Mané Garrincha
December 21 Final Brazil  0 – 0  United States Brasília, Brazil
19:00 Stadium: Estádio Mané Garrincha

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2014:

Competition Performance
Copa América Femenina
Champions
South American Games Third place
Torneio Internacional de Brasília
Champions

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino

The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino started on September 10, 2014, and concluded on November 30, 2014.

The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino final was played between Ferroviária and Kindermann.

Kindermann0–3Ferroviária
Ferroviária5–3Kindermann

Ferroviária won the league by aggregate score of 8–3.

Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
Main article: 2014 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2014 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on January 29, 2014 and concluded on April 15, 2014.

Ferroviária1–0São José
São José1–0Ferroviária
Penalties
4–5
Estádio Joe Sanchez

Ferroviária won the cup after beating São José 5-4 on penalties.

Domestic competition champions
Competition Champion
Campeonato Carioca Botafogo
Campeonato Paulista São José

Brazilian clubs in international competitions
Team 2014 Copa Libertadores Femenina 2014 International Women's Club Championship
Centro Olímpico Eliminated in the First Stage N/A
São José Champions
defeated
Caracas		 Champions
defeated
Arsenal
Vitória das Tabocas Eliminated in the First Stage N/A

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