2012_in_Brazilian_football
The following article presents a summary of the 2012 association football season in Brazil, which was the 111th season of competitive football in the country.
Main article: 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 20, 2012, and concluded on December 2, 2012.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense (C) | 38 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 61 | 33 | +28 | 77 | 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 64 | 37 | +27 | 72 | |
| 3 | Grêmio | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 71 | 2013 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 4 | São Paulo | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 59 | 37 | +22 | 66 | |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 58 | |
| 6 | Corinthians | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 57 | 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage[lower-alpha 1] |
| 7 | Botafogo | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 55 | |
| 8 | Santos | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 53 | |
| 9 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 52 | |
| 10 | Internacional | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 52 | |
| 11 | Flamengo | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 50 | |
| 12 | Náutico | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 49 | |
| 13 | Coritiba | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 53 | 60 | −7 | 48 | |
| 14 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 48 | |
| 15 | Bahia | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 47 | |
| 16 | Portuguesa | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 45 | |
| 17 | Sport do Recife | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 41 | Relegation to 2013 Série B |
| 18 | Palmeiras | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 34 | Copa Libertadores Second Stage and relegation to Série B[lower-alpha 2] |
| 19 | Atlético Goianiense | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 67 | −30 | 30 | Relegation to 2013 Série B |
| 20 | Figueirense | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 39 | 72 | −33 | 30 |
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: UOL.com.br
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) Champions
Notes:
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) Champions
Notes:
- Corinthians is qualified for the second stage of the 2013 Copa Libertadores as the 2012 Copa Libertadores champion.
- Palmeiras is qualified for the second stage of the 2013 Copa Libertadores as the 2012 Copa do Brasil champion.
Fluminense declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Sport, Palmeiras, Atlético Goianiense and Figueirense, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Main article: 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 19, 2012, and concluded on November 24, 2012.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goiás (C, P) | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 75 | 37 | +38 | 78 | Promotion to Série A |
| 2 | Criciúma (P) | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 78 | 57 | +21 | 73 | |
| 3 | Atlético Paranaense (P) | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 71 | |
| 4 | Vitória (P) | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 43 | +16 | 71 | |
| 5 | São Caetano | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 71 | |
| 6 | Joinville | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 60 | |
| 7 | Avaí | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 59 | |
| 8 | América Mineiro | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 63 | 58 | +5 | 55 | |
| 9 | América de Natal | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 61 | −1 | 54 | |
| 10 | Paraná | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 51 | |
| 11 | Ceará | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 47 | |
| 12 | ABC | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 45 | |
| 13 | ASA | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 44 | |
| 14 | Bragantino | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 44 | |
| 15 | Boa Esporte | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 44 | |
| 16 | Guaratinguetá | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 41 | 63 | −22 | 43 | |
| 17 | CRB (R) | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 47 | 67 | −20 | 42 | Relegation to Série C |
| 18 | Guarani (R) | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 41 | |
| 19 | Ipatinga (R) | 38 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 38 | 73 | −35 | 31 | |
| 20 | Grêmio Barueri (R) | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 38 | 69 | −31 | 30 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2012. Source: Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
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) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Goiás declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are Goiás, Criciúma, Atlético Paranaense and Vitória, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are CRB, Guarani, Ipatinga and Grêmio Barueri, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Main article: 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on June 30, 2012, and concluded on December 1, 2012.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Oeste and Icasa.
Oeste declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 2–0.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are Oeste, Icasa, Paysandu and Chapecoense, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Salgueiro, Santo André, Guarany de Sobral and Tupi, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.
Main article: 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on June 23, 2012, and concluded on October 21, 2012.
- Aparecidense
- Aracruz
- Araguaína
- Arapongas
- Atlético Acreano
- Baraúnas
- Brasil de Pelotas
- Campinense
- Ceilândia
- CENE
- Cerâmica
- Cianorte
- Comercial (PI)
- CRAC
- CSA
- Feirense
- Friburguense
- Guarani (MG)
- Horizonte
- Interporto
- Itabaiana
- Juventude
- Marcílio Dias
- Marília
- Metropolitano
- Mirassol
- Mixto
- Mogi Mirim
- Nacional (MG)
- Náutico (RR)
- Penarol
- Petrolina
- Remo
- Sampaio Corrêa
- Santos (AP)
- Sousa
- Vilhena
- Vitória da Conquista
- Volta Redonda
- Ypiranga (PE)
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between CRAC and Sampaio Corrêa.
Sampaio Corrêa declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 3–1.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are Sampaio Corrêa, CRAC, Baraúnas and Mogi Mirim, were promoted to the following year's third level.
Main article: 2012 Copa do Brasil
The 2012 Copa do Brasil started on March 7, 2012, and concluded on July 11, 2012. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Palmeiras and Coritiba.
Palmeiras declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3–1.
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| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | Internacional |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Cruzeiro |
| Copa Brasil Sub-17 (Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17)(1) | Atlético Paranaense |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-20 | Vitória |
| Copa Rio Sub-17 | Internacional |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Internacional |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | Corinthians |
| Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | Figueirense |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Grêmio |
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(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.
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| Team | 2012 Copa Libertadores | 2012 Copa Sudamericana | 2012 Recopa Sudamericana | 2012 FIFA Club World Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Goianiense | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by  Universidad Católica |
N/A | N/A |
| Bahia | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by  São Paulo |
N/A | N/A |
| Botafogo | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Palmeiras |
N/A | N/A |
| Corinthians | Champions defeated  Boca Juniors |
N/A | N/A | Champions defeated  Chelsea |
| Coritiba | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Grêmio |
N/A | N/A |
| Figueirense | N/A | Second Stage eliminated by Atlético Goianiense |
N/A | N/A |
| Flamengo | Eliminated in the Second Stage |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fluminense | Quarterfinals eliminated by Boca Juniors |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Grêmio | N/A | Quarterfinals eliminated by  Millonarios |
N/A | N/A |
| Internacional | Round of 16 eliminated by Fluminense |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Palmeiras | N/A | Round of 16 eliminated by Millonarios |
N/A | N/A |
| Santos | Semifinals eliminated by Corinthians |
N/A | Champions defeated Universidad de Chile |
N/A |
| São Paulo | N/A | Champions defeated Tigre |
N/A | N/A |
| Vasco da Gama | Quarterfinals eliminated by Corinthians |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
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The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2012.
Bosnia and Herzegovina 
v 
Brazil
v Brazil
| February 28, 2012 International friendly | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–2 | Brazil | St. Gallen, Switzerland |
Ibišević  13' |
Marcelo 4' Papac 90+1' (o.g.) |
Stadium: AFG Arena Attendance: 17,500[1] Referee: Sascha Kever (Switzerland) |
Denmark 
v Brazil
v Brazil
| May 26, 2012 International friendly | Denmark | 1–3 | Brazil | Hamburg, Germany |
| Bendtner 71' |
Hulk 8', 40' Zimling 13' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Imtech Arena Attendance: 52,000[2] Referee: Felix Brych (Germany) |
United States 
v Brazil
v Brazil
| May 30, 2012 International friendly | United States | 1–4 | Brazil | Landover, Maryland, United States |
| 20:00 UTC−05 | Gomez 45' |
Neymar 12' (pen.) Silva 26'Marcelo 52'Pato 87' |
Stadium: FedExField Attendance: 67,619[3] Referee: Jeffrey Solís (Costa Rica) |
Mexico 
v Brazil
v Brazil
| June 3, 2012 International friendly | Mexico | 2–0 | Brazil | Arlington, Texas, United States |
| 16:06 UTC-3 | G. dos Santos 22' Hernández 33' (pen.) |
Stadium: Cowboys Stadium Attendance: 84,519[4] Referee: Silviu Petrescu (Canada) |
Brazil v 
Argentina
v Argentina
| June 9, 2012 International friendly | Brazil | 3–4 | Argentina | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States |
| Rômulo 23' Oscar 56'Hulk 72' |
Messi 31', 34', 85' Fernández 76' |
Stadium: MetLife Stadium Attendance: 81,994[5] Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States) |
Sweden 
v Brazil
v Brazil
| August 15, 2012 International friendly | Sweden | 0–3 | Brazil | Solna, Sweden |
| Leandro Damião 32' Pato 84', 86' (pen.) |
Stadium: Råsunda Stadium Attendance: 32,781[6] Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) |
Brazil v 
South Africa
v 
South Africa
| September 7, 2012 International friendly | Brazil | 1–0 | South Africa | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Hulk 74' |
Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi Attendance: 51,500[7] Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina) |
Brazil v 
China
v 
China
| September 10, 2012 International friendly | Brazil | 8–0 | China | Recife, Brazil |
| Ramires 23' Neymar 26', 54', 60'Lucas 49'Hulk 52'Liu Jianye 70' (o.g.)Oscar 76' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estádio do Arruda Attendance: 29,658[8] Referee: Roberto Silvera (Uruguay) |
Brazil v Argentina
v Argentina
| September 19, 2012 Superclásico de las Américas | Brazil | 2–1 | Argentina | Goiânia, Brazil |
| Paulinho 26' Neymar 90+4' (pen.) |
Report | Martínez 20' |
Stadium: Estádio Serra Dourada Attendance: 37,871[9] Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
Argentina v Brazil
v Brazil
| October 3, 2012 Superclásico de las Américas | Argentina | Canceled | Brazil | Resistencia, Argentina |
| Stadium: Estadio Centenario | ||||
| Note: The second leg of the 2012 Superclasico de Las Américas was canceled due to a floodlight failure.[10] Both AFA and CBF agreed to play the canceled game at a later date.[11] | ||||
Brazil v 
Iraq
v 
Iraq
| October 11, 2012 International friendly | Brazil | 6–0 | Iraq | Malmö, Sweden |
| 20:30 (UTC+2) | Oscar 22', 27' Kaká 48'Hulk 56'Neymar 75'Lucas 80' |
Stadium: Swedbank Stadion Attendance: 14,147[12] Referee: Martin Hansson (Sweden) |
Brazil v 
Japan
v 
Japan
| October 16, 2012 International friendly | Brazil | 4–0 | Japan | Wrocław, Poland |
| 14:10 (UTC+1) | Paulinho 12' Neymar 25' (pen.), 48'Kaká 76' |
Stadium: Stadion Miejski Attendance: 36,000[13] Referee: Marcin Borski (Poland) |
Brazil v 
Colombia
v Colombia
| November 14, 2012 International friendly | Brazil | 1–1 | Colombia | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States |
| 19:30 (UTC-3) | Neymar 64' |
Cuadrado 44' |
Stadium: MetLife Stadium Attendance: 38,624[14] Referee: Mark Geiger (United States) |
Argentina v Brazil
v Brazil
| November 21, 2012 Superclásico de las Américas | Argentina | 2–1 (3 - 4 p) | Brazil | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Scocco 82' (pen.), 90' |
Report | Fred 84' |
Stadium: La Bombonera Attendance: 32,000[15] Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile) | |
| Penalties | ||||
Martínez  Montillo Domínguez  Scocco Orión |
Neves Jean Carlinhos Fred Neymar |
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| Note: The game was originally scheduled to be played on October 3, but it was moved to November 21 due to a floodlight failure.[16] | ||||
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 2012.
Canada 
v Brazil
v Brazil
| March 24, 2012 International friendly | Canada | 2–1 | Brazil | Boston, United States |
| Christine Sinclair ?', ?' |
Report | Gabriela ?' |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
United States v Brazil
v Brazil
| April 3, 2012 Kirin Cup | United States | 3–0 | Brazil | Chiba, Japan |
| Carli Lloyd 18' Shannon Boxx 23'Amy Rodriguez 83' |
Report | Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena |
Japan v Brazil
v Brazil
| April 5, 2012 Kirin Cup | Japan | 4–1 | Brazil | Kobe, Japan |
| Bagé 16' (o.g.) Nagasato 58'Aya Miyama 61'Yukari Kinga 89' |
Report | Francielle 45' |
Stadium: Home's Stadium |
Kriens 
v Brazil
v Brazil
| July 11, 2012 International friendly (unofficial match) | Kriens | 0–2 | Brazil | Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Report[permanent dead link] | Thaisinha ?' Formiga ?' |
Stadium: Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard Referee: Desireé Grudbacher (Switzerland) |
Brazil v Colombia
v Colombia
| July 14, 2012 Matchworld Women's Cup | Brazil | 2–1 | Colombia | Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland |
| Rosana ?' Formiga ?' |
Report | Oriánica Velásquez ?' |
Stadium: Stade du Lussy Referee: Jorge Mendez (Switzerland) |
Brazil v Canada
v Canada
| July 17, 2012 Matchworld Women's Cup | Brazil | 2–1 | Canada | Savièse, Switzerland |
| Formiga 42' Grazielle 92' |
Report | Christine Sinclair 91' |
Stadium: Stade Saint-Germain Referee: Simona Ghisletta (Switzerland) |
Cameroon 
v Brazil
v Brazil
| July 25, 2012 Summer Olympics Group stage | Cameroon | 0–5 | Brazil | Cardiff, Wales |
| 18:45 | Report[dead link] | Francielle 7' Renata Costa 10'Marta 73' (pen.), 88'Cristiane 78' |
Stadium: Millennium Stadium Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden) |
New Zealand 
v Brazil
v Brazil
| July 28, 2012 Summer Olympics Group stage | New Zealand | 0–1 | Brazil | Cardiff, Wales |
| 14:30 | Report | Cristiane 86' |
Stadium: Millennium Stadium Attendance: 30,103[17] Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany) |
Great Britain 
v Brazil
v Brazil
| July 31, 2012 Summer Olympics Group stage | Great Britain | 1–0 | Brazil | London, England |
| 19:45 | Houghton 2' |
Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 70,584 Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada) |
Brazil v Japan
v Japan
| August 3, 2012 Summer Olympics Quarterfinals | Brazil | 0–2 | Japan | Cardiff, Wales |
| 17:00 | Report | Ōgimi 27' Ohno 73' |
Stadium: Millennium Stadium Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland) |
Brazil v 
Portugal
v 
Portugal
| December 9, 2012 Torneio Internacional Feminino | Brazil | 4–0 | Portugal | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 16:00 | Cristiane 8' Fabiana Baiana 35'Marta 46'Giovania 80' |
Report[permanent dead link] | Stadium: Estádio do Pacaembu Referee: Katiucia da Mota Lima (Brazil) |
Brazil v Mexico
v Mexico
| December 13, 2012 Torneio Internacional Feminino | Brazil | 1–2 | Mexico | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 21:50 | Rosana 14' |
Report | Guajardo 61' Dominguez 89' |
Stadium: Estádio do Pacaembu |
Brazil v Denmark
v Denmark
| December 16, 2012 Torneio Internacional Feminino | Brazil | 2–1 | Denmark | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 16:00 | Érika 7' Débora 87' |
Report | Line Hansen 90+2' (penalty) |
Stadium: Estádio do Pacaembu |
Brazil v Denmark
v Denmark
| December 19, 2011 Torneio Internacional Feminino Final | Brazil | 2–2 | Denmark | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 20:50 | Andressa 29' (pen.) Fabiana 45+3' |
Report[permanent dead link] | Rasmussen 83' Pedersen 87' |
Stadium: Estádio do Pacaembu Referee: Regildenia de Holanda Moura (Brazil) |
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2012:
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| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| Kirin Cup | Third place |
| Summer Olympics | Quarterfinals |
| Torneio Internacional Feminino | Champions |
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Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
Main article: 2012 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The 2012 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino started on March 3, 2012, and concluded on June 10, 2012.
São José declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 5–2.
Domestic competition champions
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| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco da Gama |
| Campeonato Paulista | São José |
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Brazilian clubs in international competitions
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| Team | 2012 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
|---|---|
| Foz Cataratas | Runners-up lost to Colo Colo |
| São José | Third Place defeated Vitória das Tabocas |
| Vitória das Tabocas | Fourth Place defeated by São José |
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- "Argentina X Brasil é cancelado". Correio do Estado (in Portuguese). October 3, 2012. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- "Brasil e Argentina vão jogar nova partida do Superclássico" (in Portuguese). Veja. October 5, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- "Após apagão, Brasil x Argentina é remarcado para novembro". ESPBR (in Portuguese). October 12, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- "New Zealand – Brazil". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. July 28, 2012. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.