2024 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 explained

Competition:Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
Season:2024
Continentalcup1:Copa Libertadores
Relegated:Atlético Mineiro
Avaí
Botafogo
Santos
Matches:120
Total Goals:356
League Topscorer:Amanda Gutierres (13 goals

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The 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A-1 (officially the Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia 2024 for sponsorship reasons)[1] is the 12th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, the top level of women's football in Brazil, and the 8th edition in a Série A1 since its establishment in 2016. The tournament is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). It started on 15 March and is scheduled to end on 22 September 2024.[2]

Sixteen teams compete in the league – the top twelve teams from the previous season, as well as four teams promoted from the 2023 Série A2 (América Mineiro, Botafogo, Fluminense and Red Bull Bragantino).[3] Corinthians are the defending champions.

Atlético Mineiro, Avaí, Botafogo and Santos were relegated to the 2025 Série A2.[4]

Format

In the group stage, each team played once against the other fifteen teams. Top eight teams qualified for the final stages. Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.[5]

Teams

Pos.width=300Relegated from 2023 Série A1
13Bahia
14Athletico Paranaense
15Real Ariquemes
16Ceará
Pos.width=300Promoted from 2023 Série A2
1Red Bull Bragantino
2Fluminense
3Botafogo
4América Mineiro

Number of teams by state

Number
of teams
StateTeam(s)
6Corinthians, Ferroviária, Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino, Santos and São Paulo
3América Mineiro, Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro
Botafogo, Flamengo/Marinha and Fluminense
2Grêmio and Internacional
1Real Brasília
Avaí

Personnel and kits

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt main sponsor
América Mineiro Jorge Victor MaiaraSparta EstrelaBet
Atlético Mineiro Adriano Gutierrez ThamirysAdidasBetano
Avaí Carine Bosetti RaquelzinhaUmbroGenial Investimentos
Botafogo Léo Goulart DrielyReebokParimatch
Corinthians Lucas Piccinato TamiresNikeEsporte da Sorte, KSK Consórcio
Cruzeiro Jonas Urias Byanca BrasilAdidasGerdau
Ferroviária Jéssica de Lima KatiusciaLupo SportGalera.bet, Estrella Galicia, REAG Investimentos
Flamengo/Marinha Maurício Salgado DjeniAdidasPixBet
Fluminense Hoffmann Túlio GislaineUmbroSuperbet
Grêmio Thaissan Passos TaylaUmbroBanrisul
Internacional Jorge Barcellos Bruna BenitesAdidasEstrelaBet
Palmeiras Camilla Orlando PolianaPumaEsporte da Sorte
Red Bull Bragantino Humberto Simão StellaRed Bull Bragantino Red Bull
Real Brasília Dedê Ramos DidaTolledo SportsBanco BRB
Santos Gláucio Carvalho ThaisinhaUmbroBlaze.com
São Paulo Thiago Viana Aline MileneNew BalanceSuperbet

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition
in table
Replaced byDate of appointment
Internacional Brenno BassoSacked25 March 2024[6] 13th29 March 2024[7]
Botafogo Jorge BarcellosSigned by Internacional29 March 2024[8] 9th Léo Goulart30 March 2024
Santos Bruno SilvaSacked1 April 2024[9] 12th Kleiton Lima9 April 2024[10]
Santos Kleiton LimaResigned15 April 2024[11] 13th21 April 2024[12]
Atlético Mineiro Antony MenezesSacked22 April 2024[13] 16th Bruno Proton23 April 2024
Atlético Mineiro Bruno ProtonEnd of caretaker spell16 June 202416th Adriano Gutierrez5 July 2024[14]
Interim managers

1. David da Silva was interim manager in the 4th round.

2. Wesly Otoni was interim manager in the 6th round.

Group stage

In the group stage, each team played on a single round-robin tournament. The top eight teams advanced to the quarter-finals of the knockout stages. The teams were 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 would 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).[5]

Group A

Results

Final stages

Starting from the quarter-finals, the teams will play a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[5]

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. Overall goals scored; 4. Overall fewest red cards; 5. Overall fewest yellow cards; 6. Draw in the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (Regulations Article 21).[5]

Quarter-finals

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Group B

----Winners advance to the semi-finals.

Group C

----Winners advance to the semi-finals.

Group D

----Winners advance to the semi-finals.

Group E

----Winners advance to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals

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Group F

----Winners advance to the finals.

Group G

----Winners advance to the finals.

Finals

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Group H

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Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Amanda GutierresPalmeiras13
2 CristianeFlamengo/Marinha11
3 VictóriaCorinthians8
4 Byanca BrasilCruzeiro6
Paulina GramagliaRed Bull Bragantino
6 CássiaGrêmio5
GaduAmérica Mineiro
GlauciaFlamengo/Marinha
JhenifferCorinthians
MicaellyFerroviária
Fabiola SandovalCruzeiro
SorayaAmérica Mineiro
Taina MaranhãoPalmeiras ArielSão Paulo
Duda SampaioCorinthians
DudinhaSão Paulo
Mariana SantosSão Paulo-->

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neoenergia é a primeira patrocinadora exclusiva das Seleções Brasileiras Femininas . 1 June 2021 . CBF . Portuguese.
  2. Web site: BRASILEIRÃO FEMININO A1 TABELA DETALHADA / EDIÇÃO 2024 . 26 February 2024 . CBF . Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Botafogo, Fluminense, América-MG e Bragantino sobem pra série A1 . Globo Esporte . pt . 12 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Botafogo empata com o Santos nos acréscimos, e times são rebaixados juntos no Brasileirão Feminino . 18 August 2024 . Globo . Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Feminino A1 2024 . CBF . Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Após início ruim no Brasileirão Feminino, Inter demite técnico das Gurias Coloradas . 25 March 2024 . Globo . pt.
  7. Web site: Jorge Barcellos é o novo treinador das Gurias Coloradas . 29 March 2024 . Sport Club Internacional . pt.
  8. Web site: Técnico Jorge Barcellos deixa o Botafogo; Leo Goulart, do sub-20, assume de forma interina . 29 March 2024 . FogãoNET . pt.
  9. Web site: Após início ruim no Brasileirão feminino, Santos demite técnico Bruno Silva . 1 April 2024 . Gazeta Esportiva . pt.
  10. Web site: Santos apresenta Kleiton Lima, que nega casos de assédio denunciados por jogadoras . 9 April 2024 . ESPN Brasil . pt.
  11. Web site: Após protestos, Kleiton Lima pede demissão do time feminino do Santos: "Estão me ameaçando" . 15 April 2024 . Globo . pt.
  12. Web site: Gláucio Carvalho é novo treinador das Sereias da Vila . Gláucio Carvalho is the new head coach of the Sereias da Vila . Santos FC . pt . 17 April 2024.
  13. Web site: Antony Menezes deixa o cargo de técnico das Vingadoras . 22 April 2024 . Clube Atlético Mineiro . pt.
  14. Web site: Adriano Gutierrez é o novo técnico das Vingadoras . 5 July 2024 . Clube Atlético Mineiro . pt.