The Paulista Football Championship of 2016 was the 18th edition of this championship women's football organized by the Paulista Football Federation (FPF). Played between April and August, the competition had fourteen participants.
Format The 2016 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino was held in four stages:
In the first, the fourteen were divided into 2 groups of 7 teams, facing each other home and away, with the four best in each group qualifying to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals, semifinals and the final were played in home and away eliminatory games.
Teams Team City 2015 result Centro Olímpico Corinthians Ferroviaria Araraquara Francana Franca Guarani Campinas Independente Limeira Juventus Rio Preto São José do Rio Preto Portuguesa Santos Santos São José São José dos Campos Taubaté Taubaté União Mogi Mogi das Cruzes XV de Piracicaba Piracicaba
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First stage
Group 1
Group 2
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Rio Preto won 6-1 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinal.
Centro Olímpico advanced to the semifinal due to better campaign.
Corinthians won 6-3 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinal.
Santos won 6-2 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinal.
Semi-finals
Rio Preto won 3-1 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
Santos advanced to the final due to better campaign.
Final
Top goalscorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Sole JaimesSantos162 Ottilia GrassettiCentro Olímpico153 AdrianaRio Preto134 MilleneRio Preto115 Renata PelegattiGuarani10 Gabi PortilhoSão José Source: Federação Paulista de Futebol
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