The following article presents a summary of the 2001

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season in

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, which was the 100th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final ---- ---- ---- Atlético-PR declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 5-2.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Santa Cruz, América-MG Botafogo-SP and

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

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

Paysandu declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

Promotion

The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Paysandu and Figueirense, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four clubs defeated in the relegation playoffs, which are ABC, Nacional-AM, Desportiva-ES and Serra, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

Etti Jundiaí declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.

Promotion

The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Etti Jundiaí and Mogi Mirim, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Copa do Brasil

The Copa do Brasil final was played between Grêmio and Corinthians. ---- ---- ---- Grêmio declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 5-3.

Copa dos Campeões

The Copa dos Campeões final was played between Flamengo and

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. ---- ---- ---- Flamengo declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 7-6.

Regional and state championship champions

Regional championship champions State championship champions

Youth competition champions

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 2001.

Women's football

Brazil women's national football team

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2001.

Domestic competition champions

References

Brazilian competitions at RSSSF

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