Palmeiras, champion, Internacional, Fluminense, Corinthians, Flamengo and Ath. Paranaense qualify directly for the Libertadores
Youth, Avaí, Ath. Goianiense and Ceará go to Series B and four historic ones are promoted: Cruzeiro, Gremio, Bahia and Vasco da Gama
Brasileirao 2022 ended a week before the Qatar World Cup begins. It was known in advance that Palmeiras, directed by the Portuguese Abel Ferreira, was the champion. What was at stake, on the last day, was who would qualify for the continental competitions (Copa Libertadores de América and Copa Sudamericana) and which four teams would end up losing the category and being relegated to Serie B.
In the end, the six Brazilian teams that will go directly to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores 2023 They are: Palmeiras (as champions), Internacional (which beat Verdao 3-0 on the last day), Fluminense, Corinthians, Flamengo (as champion of the Copa Libertadores 2022) and Ath. Paranaense.
Two other teams will play the Libertadores, but starting with the previous phases: At. Mineiro (the great disappointment of the year because from champion in 2021 it has become seventh classified) and Fortaleza (which has signed an impressive second round).
Sao Paulo, América (Minas), Botafogo, Santos, Goiás and Red Bull Bragantino go to the 2023 South American Cup. For their part, Coritiba and Cuiabá maintain the category.
The four clubs relegated to Serie B are: Juventude, Avaí, Ath. Goianian and Ceara His place will be taken by four historic players who are returning to the elite of Brazilian football: Cruzeiro, who is commanded from the offices by Ronaldo, Gremio, Bahia, which is now part of the City Group, and Vasco da Gama.
The best player of the Brasileirao has been Gustavo Scarpa (Palmeiras), who will join Nottingham Forest, from the Premier League. The gunner of the competition has been the Argentine German Cano (Fluminense) who has scored 26 goals without having taken a penalty, ahead of Peter Raoul (Goiás) with 19 points. For its part, Endrickthe 16-year-old Palmeiras jewel that Barça and the greats of Europe follow, has been named the revelation footballer.
