2025 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 April – 30 August 2025 |
| Promoted | Atlético Mineiro Botafogo Fortaleza Santos |
| Relegated | Remo São José |
| Matches played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 191 (2.98 per match) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 6 July 2025. | |
The 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino A2 is the ninth season of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2, the second division of women's football in Brazil since its establishment in 2017. The tournament is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). It started on 19 April and will end on 30 August 2025.[1]
Sixteen teams compete in the league – the eight teams from the previous season, as well as four teams relegated from the 2024 Série A1 (Botafogo, Santos, Avaí and Atlético Mineiro)[2] and four teams promoted from the 2024 Série A3 (Vasco da Gama, Paysandu, Vitória and Ação).[3] On 21 March 2025, after Athletico Paranaense closed their women's football department, Rio Negro-RR were also promoted to the second division.[4]
Format
In the group stage, teams were divided into two groups of eight organized regionally. Each team played once against the other seven teams, with the top four teams qualifying for the knockout rounds, and the two last-placed teams of each group being relegated to the 2026 Série A3. Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the top four teams (teams qualified to the semifinals) being promoted to the 2026 Série A1.[5]
Teams
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Number of teams by state
| Number of teams |
State | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | São Paulo | Santos, São José and Taubaté |
| 2 | Mato Grosso | Ação and Mixto |
| Pará | Paysandu and Remo | |
| Rio de Janeiro | Botafogo and Vasco da Gama | |
| 1 | Amazonas | Itacoatiara |
| Bahia | Vitória | |
| Ceará | Fortaleza | |
| Distrito Federal | Minas Brasília | |
| Minas Gerais | Atlético Mineiro | |
| Roraima | Rio Negro | |
| Santa Catarina | Avaí |
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ação | Santo Antônio de Leverger | Dutrinha (Cuiabá) | 9,000 |
| Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte | Arena Gregorão (Contagem) | 4,000 |
| Avaí | Florianópolis | Salézio Kindermann (Caçador) | 4,400 |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | Nilton Santos | 44,000 |
| Fortaleza | Fortaleza | CT Ribamar Bezerra | 1,000 |
| Itacoatiara | Itacoatiara | Floro de Mendonça | 5,000 |
| Minas Brasília | Brasília | Bezerrão | 20,310 |
| Mixto | Cuiabá | Dutrinha | 9,000 |
| Paysandu | Belém | Curuzu | 16,200 |
| Remo | Baenão | 13,792 | |
| Rio Negro | Boa Vista | Canarinho | 4,556 |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 16,068 |
| São José | São José dos Campos | Martins Pereira | 12,234 |
| Taubaté | Taubaté | Joaquinzão | 9,600 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | Nivaldo Pereira (Nova Iguaçu) | 1,000 |
| Vitória | Salvador | Barradão | 34,535 |
Group stage
In the group stage, each team played on a single round-robin tournament, playing seven matches against all teams of their group. The top four teams of each group 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 16).[5]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | SAN | BOT | ATL | MIN | TAU | VAS | AVA | SJO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 19 | Advance to the quarter-finals | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |||||
| 2 | Botafogo | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 16 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 11 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | ||||||
| 4 | Minas Brasília | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 11 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |||||||
| 5 | Taubaté | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 10 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 4–1 | |||||||
| 6 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 7 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 7–0 | |||||||
| 7 | Avaí | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 6 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 6–0 | ||||||
| 8 | São José (R) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 32 | −31 | 0 | Relegation to 2026 Série A3 | 0–4 | 0–7 | 0–2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) draw.
(R) Relegated
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | FOR | VIT | MIX | ACA | ITA | PAY | RNE | REM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortaleza | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 15 | Advance to the quarter-finals | 0–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 8–1 | |||||
| 2 | Vitória | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 14 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |||||||
| 3 | Mixto | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 13 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||||||
| 4 | Ação | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 11 | 3–3 | 5–0 | 1–0 | |||||||
| 5 | Itacoatiara | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 8 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–3 | ||||||
| 6 | Paysandu | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 6 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | |||||||
| 7 | Rio Negro | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 6 | 1–3 | 3–3 | 0–0 | |||||||
| 8 | Remo (R) | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 1 | Relegation to 2026 Série A3 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) draw.
(R) Relegated
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ação | 1–3 | Santos | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 1–1 (9–8 p) | Vitória | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Minas Brasília | 1–2 | Fortaleza | 1–2 | 0–0 |
| Mixto | 3–7 | Botafogo | 1–2 | 2–5 |
Semi-finals
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 25 | Second leg |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 14 | First leg |
| 2 | Botafogo | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 22 | Second leg |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 19 | First leg |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | Group G | Santos | – | – |
| Fortaleza | Group H | Botafogo | – | – |
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group H winners | Group I[†] | Group G winners | – | – |
- † Order to be decided.
References
- ^ "CBF divulga calendário das competições femininas de 2025; veja detalhes" [CBF publishes calendar of women's competitions of 2025; see details] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Botafogo empata com o Santos nos acréscimos, e times são rebaixados juntos no Brasileirão Feminino" [Botafogo draw with Santos on stoppage time, and teams are relegated together in the Brasileirão Feminino] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Vasco carimba última vaga, e CBF divulga semifinais do Brasileirão Feminino A3" [Vasco assure last spot, and CBF publishes semifinals of the Brasileirão Feminino A3] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Desistência do Athletico coloca Rio Negro-RR no Brasileiro Feminino A2 e São Raimundo-RR na Série A3" [Athletico's withdrawal place Rio Negro-RR in the Brasileiro Feminino A2 and São Raimundo-RR in the Série A3] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Feminino A2 2025" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. Retrieved 1 April 2025.