The 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A-1 (officially the Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia 2021 for sponsorship reasons) was the 9th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, the top level of women's football in Brazil, and the 5th edition in a Série A1 since its establishment in 2016. The tournament was organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). It started on 17 April and ended on 26 September 2021.

In the finals, the defending champions Corinthians won their third title after defeating Palmeiras 4–1 on aggregate.

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 2020 Série A2.

Pos.Relegated from 2020 Série A113Iranduba14Audax15Ponte Preta16Vitória

Pos.Promoted from 2020 Série A21Napoli2Botafogo3Bahia4Real Brasília

Number of teams by state Numberof teams State Team(s)6 Corinthians, Ferroviária, Palmeiras,Santos, São José and São Paulo2 Minas/ICESP and Real Brasília Botafogo and Flamengo/Marinha Grêmio and Internacional Kindermann/Avaí and Napoli1 Bahia Cruzeiro

Stadiums and locations TeamLocationStadiumCapacity BahiaSalvadorEstádio de Pituaçu 32,157 BotafogoRio de JaneiroOlímpico Nilton Santos 46,931 CorinthiansSão PauloParque São Jorge 18,500Neo Química Arena 47,605 CruzeiroBelo HorizonteSESC Alterosas 2,000 FerroviáriaAraraquaraFonte Luminosa 21,441 Flamengo/MarinhaRio de JaneiroEstádio da Gávea 4,000Luso Brasileiro 4,697 GrêmioPorto AlegreCT Presidente Hélio Dourado 1,500Antônio Vieira Ramos 4,700 InternacionalPorto AlegreSESC Protásio Alves 2,800Beira-Rio 50,128 Kindermann/AvaíCaçadorCarlos Alberto da Costa Neves 6,500FlorianópolisEstádio da Ressacada 17,826 Minas/ICESPBrasíliaMaria de Lourdes Abadia 3,000Ciro Machado do Espírito Santo 1,500 NapoliCaçadorCarlos Alberto da Costa Neves 6,500 PalmeirasSão PauloAllianz Parque 43,713Estádio do Canindé 22,375 Real BrasíliaBrasíliaCiro Machado do Espírito Santo 1,500 SantosSantosUrbano Caldeira 21,732 São JoséSão José dos CamposMartins Pereira 16,500 São PauloSão PauloMarcelo Portugal Gouvêa 2,000Arena Barueri 31,452Estádio do Morumbi 77,011

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 13).

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 winners (Regulations Article 14). 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 18).

Bracket

Quarter-finals

Group B

Corinthians won 10–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Group C

Palmeiras won 5–3 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Group D

Internacional won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Group E

Ferroviária won 5–4 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals

Group F

Corinthians won 6–2 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.

Group G

Paimeiras won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.

Finals

Group H

Top goalscorers Rank Player Club Goals1Bia ZanerattoPalmeiras132DudaSão Paulo10VictóriaCorinthians4Gabi NunesCorinthians95JhenifferCorinthians86FabianaInternacional7Laís EstevamGrêmioLaryhKindermann/AvaíMariana SantosCruzeiroRafa MineiraFerroviária

Awards Individual awards The following players were rewarded for their performances during the competition.

Best player: Bia Zaneratto (Palmeiras) Breakthrough player: Rafa Levis (Grêmio) Topscorer: Bia Zaneratto (Palmeiras) Best goal of the tournament: Jayanne (Flamengo/Marinha, playing against Minas/ICESP (Group stage first round)) Best player (Internet-based poll): Rayanne (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 LucianaFerroviária DF Bruna CalderanPalmeiras DF ÉrikaCorinthians DF Agustina BarrosoPalmeiras DF YasmimCorinthians MF Julia BianchiPalmeiras MF IngrydCorinthians MF Gabi ZanottiCorinthians MF TamiresCorinthians FW Bia ZanerattoPalmeiras FW AdrianaCorinthians Head coach Arthur EliasCorinthians

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