A broad soccer landscape – beyond the field
Since its introduction by the Scottish in the late 19th century and its global premiere at the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, soccer for Brazilians has been more than just a sport. For some, its global notoriety represents economic opportunities. Each year, more than one thousand Brazilian footballers played professionally abroad. Additionally, the sport provides a sense of community for others.Brasileirão: Brazil’s most important soccer tournament
The Campeonato Brasileiro – Série A – commonly known as Brasileirão – is a successor of Taça Brasil, the first nationwide tournament played in the country; and the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa/Taça de Prata, played between 1967 and 1970. Nowadays, Brasileirão is the most important national soccer championship of the country’s first league, though not the only one. The other tournaments in which clubs of the highest men’s professional league compete are the Copa do Brasil and the Supercopa do Brasil, which has only been played seven times as of February 2024. In all of Brasileirão’s history, the soccer club Palmeiras has won the most titles, accumulating 12 in total.The Brazilian Football Confederation
The Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) governs professional soccer in Brazil since its establishment in 1914. However, soccer became its sole responsibility in 1979, when it also took its current name. Before that year, this body promoted and directed different professional sports in the country, including Olympic sports. After the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the CBF has recovered from the harsh economic effects. In 2022, the total revenue of the confederation surpassed one billion Brazilian reals. However, the net income was not as high as in 2019.
