The following article presents a summary of the 2009

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season in

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, which was the 108th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2009 started on May 9, 2009, and concluded on December 6, 2009.

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declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are

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, Náutico and

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, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2009 started on May 8, 2009, and concluded on November 28, 2009.

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declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are

, Guarani,

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and

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, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Juventude, Fortaleza, Campinense and

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, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2009 started on May 24, 2009, and concluded on September 19, 2009. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between América-MG and

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. ---- ---- ---- América-MG declared as the league champions by

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of 4–1.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are América-MG,

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and

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, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Sampaio Corrêa, Confiança,

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and

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, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 2009 started on July 5, 2009, and concluded on November 1, 2009. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between São Raimundo and

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. ---- ---- ---- São Raimundo declared as the league champions by

of 4–4.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are São Raimundo,

, Alecrim and Chapecoense, were promoted to the following year's third level.

Copa do Brasil

The Copa do Brasil 2009 started on February 18, 2009, and ended on July 1, 2009. The Copa do Brasil final was played between

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and

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declared as the cup champions by

of 4–2.

State championship champions

Youth competition champions

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, between 2008 and 2012, was named Copa Brasil Sub-17. The similar named

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is organized by the

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and it was first played in 2013.

Other competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the

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in official competitions and friendly matches during 2009. TBD = to be decided

Women's football

Brazil women's national football team

The following table lists all the games played by the

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in official competitions and friendly matches during 2009. TBD = to be decided The

competed in the following competitions in 2009:

Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The

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2009 started on September 24, 2009, and concluded on December 1, 2009. ---- ---- Santos declared as the cup champions after beating

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3–0.

Other domestic competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

References

Brazilian competitions at RSSSF

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