The following article presents a summary of the 2010

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season in

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, which was the 109th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on May 8, 2010, and concluded on December 5, 2010.

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declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Vitória, Guarani,

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

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on May 7, 2010, concluded on November 27, 2010.

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declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are

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and América-MG, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Brasiliense,

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and América-RN, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on July 18, 2010, and concluded on November 21, 2010. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between

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and

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declared as the league champions by

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of 1–0.

Participating teams

* Águia de Marabá * Alecrim *

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* Campinense * Caxias * Chapecoense * CRB *

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* Fortaleza * Gama *

* Juventude * Luverdense *

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* Paysandu * Rio Branco-AC *

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* São Raimundo

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are

and

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

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Alecrim, Juventude, Gama and São Raimundo (PA), were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on July 18, 2010, and concluded on November 14, 2010. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Guarany de Sobral and América (AM). ---- ---- ---- Guarany de Sobral declared as the league champions by

of 5–2.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are Guarany de Sobral, Madureira,

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and

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, were promoted to the following year's third level. On December 9, 2010 the STJD punished América (AM) with the loss of six points due to fielding an out-of-contract player. América (AM) then lost its promotion, which was awarded to Joinville.

Copa do Brasil

The 2010 Copa do Brasil started on February 10, 2010, and ended on August 4, 2010. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Santos and Vitória. ---- ---- ---- Santos declared as the cup champions on better goal difference by

of 3–2.

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 Brazil national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2010.

Women's football

National team

The following table lists all the games played by the

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in official competitions and friendly matches during 2010. The

competed in the following competitions in 2010:

Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino

The 2010

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started on August 16, 2010, and concluded on December 4, 2010. ---- ----

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/ CEPE declared as the cup champions by

of 2–2.

Domestic competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

References

External links

Brazilian competitions at RSSSF

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