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2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2
2022 Brazilian soccer competition
The 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 (officially the Brasileirão Feminino Binance A-2 2022 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 6th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2, the second level of women's football in Brazil. The tournament was organized by CBF. It started on 11 June and ended on 17 September 2022.[2]
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 June – 17 September |
| Champions | Ceará (1st title) |
| Promoted | Athletico Paranaense Bahia Ceará Real Ariquemes |
| Relegated | Aliança/Goiás CEFAMA Iranduba Vasco da Gama |
| Matches played | 62 |
| Goals scored | 168 (2.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Michele Carioca (7 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Athletico Paranaense 6–0 América Mineiro Group A, R1, 11 June |
| Biggest away win | CEFAMA 0–6 JC Group D, R4, 9 July |
| Highest scoring | 7 goals Athletico Paranaense 6–1 Aliança/Goiás Group A, R3, 1 July |
← 2021 2023 → | |
Sixteen teams competed in the tournament. Twelve returning from the 2021 Série A2 and four relegated from the 2021 Série A1 (Bahia, Botafogo, Minas/ICESP and Napoli).[3] As Napoli were disbanded, they were replaced by CEFAMA[4]
The four semi-finalists, Athletico Paranaense, Bahia, Ceará and Real Ariquemes, were promoted to the 2023 Série A1,[5] while Aliança/Goiás, CEFAMA, Iranduba and Vasco da Gama were relegated to the 2023 Série A3.[6]
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Ceará defeated Athletico Paranaense 3–1 on penalties in the finals to win their first title.[7]
In the group stage, the 16 teams were divided into four groups of four organized regionally. Top two teams qualified for the quarter-finals. From the quarter-finals on the competition was played as a knock-out tournament with each round contested over two legs.[8]
Number of teams by state
| Number of teams |
State | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Rio de Janeiro | Botafogo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama |
| 2 |  Amazonas | Iranduba and JC |
 Ceará | Ceará and Fortaleza | |
| 1 |  Alagoas | UDA |
 Bahia | Bahia | |
 Distrito Federal | Minas/ICESP | |
 Goiás | Aliança/Goiás | |
 Maranhão | CEFAMA | |
 Minas Gerais | América Mineiro | |
 Paraíba | Botafogo-PB | |
 Paraná | Athletico Paranaense | |
 Rondônia | Real Ariquemes |
In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. 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 15).[8]
The top two teams qualified for the quarter-finals, while the four teams with the lowest number of points, regardless of the group, were relegated to the 2023 Série A3.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ATH | MIN | AME | ALI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletico Paranaense | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 13 | Advance to quarter-finals | 0–1 | 6–0 | 6–1 | ||
| 2 | Minas/ICESP | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 13 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |||
| 3 | América Mineiro | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 9 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |||
| 4 | Aliança/Goiás | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 0 | Relegation to Série A3 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) draw.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BAH | BOT | FLU | VAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 13 | Advance to quarter-finals | 1–0 | 4–2 | 1–1 | ||
| 2 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 11 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | |||
| 3 | Fluminense | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 5 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | |||
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 | Relegation to Série A3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) draw.
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CEA | FOR | UDA | BPB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceará | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 14 | Advance to quarter-finals | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 2 | Fortaleza | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | |||
| 3 | UDA | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 7 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | |||
| 4 | Botafogo-PB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 4 | 0–5 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) draw.
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | REA | JCF | IRA | CEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Ariquemes | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 18 | Advance to quarter-finals | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 2 | JC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 12 | 2–3 | 5–1 | 5–0 | |||
| 3 | Iranduba | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 2 | Relegation to Série A3 | 1–5 | 0–1 | 2–2 | ||
| 4 | CEFAMA | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 19 | −16 | 2 | 0–4 | 0–6 | 0–0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) draw.
The final stages were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners (Regulations Article 16). For the semi-finals and finals, the best-overall-performance team hosted the second leg.
The four quarter-finals winners were promoted to 2023 Série A1.[8]
Quarter-finals
The matches were played from 6 to 13 August 2022.
Matches
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo |
3–3 (2–4 p) | Athletico Paranaense |
2–1 | 1–2 |
| Minas/ICESP |
1–2 | Bahia |
0–1 | 1–1 |
| JC |
3–8 | Ceará |
2–4 | 1–4 |
| Fortaleza |
0–1 | Real Ariquemes |
0–1 | 0–0 |
Semi-finals
The matches were played from 20 to 27 August 2022.
Matches
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletico Paranaense |
2–2 (3–2 p) | Bahia |
1–1 | 1–1 |
| Ceará |
3–2 | Real Ariquemes |
1–0 | 2–2 |
Finals
The matches were played on 10 and 17 September 2022.
Matches
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletico Paranaense |
2–2 (1–3 p) | Ceará |
2–0 | 0–2 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2–0 | Ceará |
|---|---|---|
Milena Monteiro  16' (pen.)Solange 26' |
Report |
| Ceará | 2–0 | Athletico Paranaense |
|---|---|---|
| Flávia Pissaia 14' Jullyana Morais 71' |
Report | |
| Penalties | ||
Nath Pitbull  Taciana Ceará Edna Baiana  Emily |
3–1 | Tainá Eddie Duda Tosti Solange |
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Carioca | Ceará |
7 |
| 2 | Solange | Athletico Paranaense |
6 |
| 3 | Gabrielle Itacaré | Bahia |
5 |
| Gi | JC | ||
| Késia | Real Ariquemes | ||
| Letícia Pires | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Milena Monteiro | Athletico Paranaense |
Source: CBF
- "Binance fecha com CBF e patrocinará Brasileirão e futebol feminino" (in Portuguese). MKT Esportivo. 9 May 2022.
- "BRASILEIRÃO FEMININO BINANCE A2 – TABELA DETALHADA / EDIÇÃO 2022" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 19 September 2022.
- "Botafogo também é rebaixado no Brasileirão Feminino" (in Portuguese). UOL. 24 June 2021.
- "Exclusivo: Cefama ocupará a vaga do Napoli no Brasileiro Feminino Série A2 2022" (in Portuguese). Série Z. 10 May 2022.
- "Athletico, Ceará e Real Ariquemes garantem acesso ao Brasileirão Feminino Neoenergia" (in Portuguese). CBF. 13 August 2022.
- "Série A2 do Brasileiro Feminino define mata-mata e queda do Vasco" (in Portuguese). Correio Popular. 23 July 2022.
- "Nos pênaltis, Ceará conquista Brasileirão Feminino Binance A-2" (in Portuguese). CBF. 17 September 2022.
- "Regulamento Específico da Competição Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino Binance A2 – 2022" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 1 June 2022.
- "CNEF CADASTRO NACIONAL DE ESTÁDIOS DE FUTEBOL" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 18 January 2016.