2000 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2000 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 99th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
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Copa João Havelange
The Copa João Havelange was a competition organized by the Clube dos 13, but later recognized by the Brazilian Football Confederation, that replaced the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internacional | 3-4 | Cruzeiro | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Grêmio | 3-2 | Sport | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| Vasco | 3-2 | Paraná | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Palmeiras | 5-6 | São Caetano | 3-4 | 2-2 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Caetano | 6-3 | Grêmio | 3-2 | 3-1 |
| Vasco | 5-3 | Cruzeiro | 2-2 | 3-1 |
Final
Vasco declared as the Copa João Havelange champions by aggregate score of 4–2.
Copa do Brasil
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Cruzeiro and São Paulo.
Cruzeiro declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 2–1.
Copa dos Campeões
The Copa dos Campeões final was played in a single match between Sport and Palmeiras.
Palmeiras declared as the cup champions after beating Sport 2–1.
Regional and state championship champions
Regional championship champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato do Nordeste | Sport Recife |
| Copa Centro-Oeste | Goiás |
| Copa Norte | São Raimundo |
| Copa Sul-Minas | América-MG |
| Torneio Rio-São Paulo | Palmeiras |
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Internacional |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Grêmio |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | São Paulo |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | América-MG |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa Pernambuco | Recife |
| Copa Rio | Portuguesa-RJ |
| Taça Minas Gerais | URT |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 2000 | Copa Mercosur 2000 | FIFA Club World Championship 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | N/A |
| Atlético Paranaense | Round of 16 | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Corinthians | Semifinals | Group stage | Champions |
| Cruzeiro | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | N/A |
| Flamengo | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals | N/A |
| Juventude | Group stage | Did not qualify | N/A |
| Palmeiras | Runner-up | Runner-up | N/A |
| São Paulo | Did not qualify | Group stage | N/A |
| Vasco | Did not qualify | Champions | Runner-up |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2000.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2000 |  Thailand | W | 7–0 | Rivaldo (2), Ronaldinho, Emerson (2), Roque Júnior, Jardel | International Friendly |
| February 28, 2000 |  Colombia | D | 0–0 | - | World Cup Qualifying |
| April 26, 2000 |  Ecuador | W | 3–2 | Rivaldo (2), Antônio Carlos | World Cup Qualifying |
| May 23, 2000 |  Wales | W | 3–0 | Élber, Cafu, Rivaldo | International Friendly |
| May 27, 2000 |  England | D | 1–1 | França | International Friendly |
| June 4, 2000 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Peru | W | 1–0 | Antônio Carlos | World Cup Qualifying |
| June 28, 2000 |  Uruguay | D | 1–1 | Rivaldo | World Cup Qualifying |
| July 18, 2000 |  Paraguay | L | 1–2 | Rivaldo | World Cup Qualifying |
| July 26, 2000 |  Argentina | W | 3–1 | Alex, Vampeta (2) | World Cup Qualifying |
| August 15, 2000 |  Chile | L | 0–3 | - | World Cup Qualifying |
| September 3, 2000 |  Bolivia | W | 5–0 | Romário (3), Rivaldo, Sandy (own goal) | World Cup Qualifying |
| October 8, 2000 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Venezuela | W | 6–0 | Euller, Juninho, Romário (4) | World Cup Qualifying |
| November 15, 2000 | Colombia | W | 1–0 | Roque Júnior | World Cup Qualifying |
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 2000.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2000 |  Costa Rica | W | 8–0 | Roseli (2), Formiga (2), Kátia Cilene, Mônica de Paula, Sissi, Maycon | CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup |
| June 25, 2000 |  Trinidad and Tobago | W | 11–0 | Kátia Cilene (6), Roseli (2), Daniela Alves, Cidinha, Mônica de Paula | CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup |
| June 27, 2000 |  United States | D | 0–0 | - | CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup |
| July 1, 2000 |  China | W | 2–2 (aet: 1–0) | Kátia Cilene, Roseli | CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup |
| July 3, 2000 | United States | L | 0–1 | - | CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup |
| September 1, 2000 | United States | L | 0–4 | - | International Friendly |
| September 13, 2000 |  Sweden | W | 2–0 | Pretinha, Kátia Cilene | Summer Olympics |
| September 16, 2000 |  Germany | L | 1–2 | Raquel | Summer Olympics |
| September 19, 2000 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | W | 2–1 | Raquel, Kátia Cilene | Summer Olympics |
| September 24, 2000 | United States | L | 0–1 | - | Summer Olympics |
| September 28, 2000 | Germany | L | 0–2 | - | Summer Olympics |
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2000:
| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup | Runner-up |
| Summer Olympics | Semifinals |
Domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro | Portuguesa |
| Campeonato Carioca | Vasco |
| Campeonato Paulista | Portuguesa |