The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A-1 was the 8th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, the top level of women's football in Brazil, and the 4th edition in a Série A1 since its establishment in 2016. The tournament was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
The competition began on 8 February and was originally scheduled to end on 13 September, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic the tournament was suspended by CBF on 15 March. After several months, the tournament was resumed on 26 August and the end was rescheduled to 6 December.
In the finals, Corinthians won their second title after defeating Kindermann/Avaí 4–2 on aggregate. As champions and runners-up, Corinthians and Kindermann/Avaí qualified for the Copa Libertadores Femenina, while the bottom four teams in the group stage, Audax, Iranduba, Ponte Preta, and Vitória, were relegated to Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2. Ferroviária were the defending champions, but they were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
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 were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.
Teams
Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top twelve teams from the previous season, as well as four teams promoted from the 2019 Série A2.
Pos.Relegated from 2019 Série A113Vitória das Tabocas/Santa Cruz14Foz Cataratas/Athletico Paranaense15São Francisco16Sport/Ipojuca
Pos.Promoted from 2019 Série A21São Paulo2Cruzeiro3Palmeiras4Grêmio
Number of teams by state Numberof teams State Team(s)8 Audax, Corinthians, Ferroviária, Palmeiras,Ponte Preta, Santos, São José and São Paulo2 Grêmio and Internacional1 Iranduba Vitória Minas/ICESP Cruzeiro Flamengo/Marinha Kindermann/Avaí
Stadiums and locations Team Location Stadium Capacity AudaxOsascoJosé Liberatti 12,430 CorinthiansSão PauloParque São Jorge 18,500Neo Química Arena 47,605 CruzeiroBelo HorizonteSESC Alterosas 2,000Mineirão 75,783 FerroviáriaAraraquaraFonte Luminosa 21,441 Flamengo/MarinhaRio de JaneiroEstádio da Gávea 4,000Giulite Coutinho 13,544 GrêmioPorto AlegreFrancisco Novelletto Neto 14,000Arena do Grêmio 55,662Antônio Vieira Ramos 4,700 InternacionalPorto AlegreSESC Campestre 2,800Beira-Rio 50,128Estádio do Vale 5,196 IrandubaIrandubaArena da Amazônia 44,000Ismael Benigno 10,451 Kindermann/AvaíCaçadorCarlos Alberto da Costa Neves 6,500FlorianópolisEstádio da Ressacada 17,826 Minas/ICESPBrasíliaBezerrão 20,310 PalmeirasSão PauloAllianz Parque 43,713Nelo Bracalente 4,200 Ponte PretaCampinasMoisés Lucarelli 19,728 SantosSantosUrbano Caldeira 21,732Ulrico Mursa 8,392Arena Barueri 31,452 São JoséSão José dos CamposMartins Pereira 16,500 São PauloSão PauloMarcelo Portugal Gouvêa 2,000Estádio do Morumbi 77,011 VitóriaSalvadorBarradão 35,000
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 12).
Group A
Results
Final stages Starting from the quarter-finals, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules: Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 13). Extra time would not be played and away goals rule would not be used in final stages.
Starting from the semi-finals, the teams were seeded according to their performance in the tournament. The teams were ranked according to overall points. If tied on overall points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Overall wins; 2. Overall goal difference; 3. Draw in the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (Regulations Article 17).
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Group B
Corinthians won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.
Group C
São Paulo won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.
Group D
Kindermann/Avaí won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.
Group E
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Palmeiras won on penalties and advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals
Group F
Corinthians won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.
Group G
Kindermann/Avaí won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.
Finals
Group H
Top goalscorers Rank Player Club Goals1Carla NunesPalmeiras122LelêKindermann/Avaí113Byanca BrasilInternacional104CatyKindermann/Avaí9JhenifferInternacionalPatrícia SochorFerroviária7GláuciaSão Paulo88Giovanna CrivelariCorinthians7KetlenSantosLaryhSantosMylena CariocaSão José
Awards Individual awards The following players were rewarded for their performances during the competition.
Best player: Gabi Zanotti (Corinthians) Breakthrough player: Jaqueline Ribeiro (São Paulo) Topscorer: Carla Nunes (Palmeiras) Best goal of the tournament: Ingryd (Corinthians, playing against Palmeiras (Semi-finals second leg)) Best player (Internet-based poll): Kaká (Flamengo/Marinha)
Best XI The best XI team was a squad consisting of the eleven most impressive players at the tournament.
Pos. Player Team GK LelêCorinthians DF Bruna CalderanKindermann/Avaí DF ÉrikaCorinthians DF Agustina BarrosoPalmeiras DF TamiresCorinthians MF AndressinhaCorinthians MF Julia BianchiKindermann/Avaí MF Gabi ZanottiCorinthians MF Duda SantosKindermann/Avaí FW Carla NunesPalmeiras FW LelêKindermann/Avaí Head coach Arthur EliasCorinthians
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