Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino

The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino (Paulista Women's Football Championship, in English) is the women's football state championship of São Paulo State, and is contested since 1987.

Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino
Founded1987
CountryBrazil
ConfederationCBF
Federação Paulista de Futebol
Promotion toBrasileiro Série A3
Current championsCorinthians (4th title)
(2022)
Most championshipsCorinthians
Santos (4 titles each)
Websitewww.futebolpaulista.com.br
Current: 2024 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino

Format

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There is no predetermined format for the competition, changing almost every year.

The 2001 edition became notorious as "one of the most discriminatory sports championships ever". Organisers controversially excluded all players with what was perceived as unattractive qualities such as being over 23 years old, having short hair or dark skin.[1]

In 2004, the competition was contested by 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four teams each. The two best placed teams of each group qualified for the second round, contested by 16 teams divided into four groups composed of four teams each. Again, the two best placed teams qualified for the third round, contested between eight teams, divided into two groups of four teams each. The two best teams of each group qualified for the fourth round, which was composed of a single group of four teams. The first two teams of this group qualified for the final. The competition was contested in single leg matches.

In 2005, the competition was contested by 16 teams, divided into four groups of four teams each, playing against each other once. The two best teams of each group qualified for the next round. The teams eliminated in the first round played relegation playoffs, over two legs. The second round consisted of two groups of four teams each, playing in two leg matches. Each group's two best placed teams qualified for the third round, which was semifinal matches over two legs. The winners of these matches qualified for the final, which was played as a single match.

List of champions

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Following is the list with all recognized titles of Campeonato Paulista Feminino:[2][3]

Season Champions Runners-up
1987 Juventus (1) Ferroviária
1988–1996 Not held
1997 São Paulo (1) Santos
1998 Portuguesa (1) Corinthians
1999 São Paulo (2) Portuguesa
2000 Portuguesa (2) Palmeiras
2001 Palmeiras (1) Matonense
2002–2003 Not held
2004 Extra/Fundesport (1) Alameda Glória
2005 Extra/Fundesport (2) Saad
2006 Botucatu (1) Saad
2007 Santos (1) AJA
2008 Botucatu (2) Saad
2009 Botucatu (3) Santos
2010 Santos (2) São José
2011 Santos (3) Centro Olímpico
2012 São José (1) Centro Olímpico
2013 Ferroviária (1) São José
2014 São José (2) Ferroviária
2015 São José (3) São Paulo
2016 Rio Preto (1) Santos
2017 Rio Preto (2) Santos
2018 Santos (4) Corinthians
2019 Corinthians (1) São Paulo
2020 Corinthians (2) Ferroviária
2021 Corinthians (3) São Paulo
2022 Palmeiras (2) Santos
2023 Corinthians (4) São Paulo

Titles by team

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Teams in bold stills active.

Rank Club Winners Winning years
1 Corinthians 4 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
Santos 2007, 2010, 2012, 2018
3 Botucatu 3 2006, 2008, 2009
São José 2012, 2014, 2015
5 Extra/Fundesport 2 2004, 2005
Portuguesa 1998, 2000
Rio Preto 2016, 2017
São Paulo 1997, 1999
Palmeiras 2001, 2022
9 Ferroviária 1 2013
Juventus 1987

By city

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City Championships Clubs
  São Paulo 11 Corinthians (4), Portuguesa (2), São Paulo (2), Palmeiras (2), Juventus (1)
  Santos 4 Santos (4)
  Araraquara 3 Extra/Fundesport (2), Ferroviária (1)
  Botucatu 3 Botucatu (3)
  São José dos Campos 3 São José (3)
  São José do Rio Preto 2 Rio Preto (2)

Top Scorers

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Year Player (team) Goals
1987 Unknown
1997 Kátia Cilene (São Paulo) 35
1998 Kátia Cilene (São Paulo) 24
1999 Kátia Cilene (São Paulo) 48
2000 Grazielle (Portuguesa) 28
2001 Alessandra (Guarani)
Tiganinha (Portuguesa)
10
2004 Dani Cadê (Santos) 20
2005 Unknown
2006 Bárbara (Saad) 16
2007 Grazielle (Botucatu) 26
2008 Grazielle (Botucatu)
Nilda (Corinthians)
26
2009 Nilda (Corinthians) 20
2010 Elaine Pernalonga (Rio Preto) 17
2011 Debinha (Centro Olímpico)
Glaucia (Centro Olímpico)
24
2012 Tiganinha (Portuguesa) 11
2013 Raquel Fernandes (Ferroviária) 22
2014 Grazielle (Portuguesa) 9
2015 Gabi Nunes (Grêmio Audax)
Juli (Grêmio Audax)
12
2016   Sole Jaimes (Santos) 16
2017 Tabatha (Ferroviária) 17
2018 Letícia (Rio Preto) 18
2019 Victória (Corinthians) 11
2020 Gabi Nunes (Corinthians) 11
2021 Adriana Leal (Corinthians)
Miriã (Corinthians)
8
2022 Cristiane (Santos) 19
2023 Victória (Corinthians) 10

All-time topscorers

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Following is the list with the top 10 topscorers of all-time in the Campeonato Paulista Feminino:[4]

# Player Goals
1 Grazielle 245
2 Nilda 135
3 Kátia Cilene 101
4 Suzana Agostini 92
5 Rafa Travalão 85
6 Almirene Pikena 83
7 Ketlen 80
Raquel Fernandes
9 Giovânia 78
Karen
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References

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  1. ^ Knijnik, Jorge (September 21, 2012). "Visions of Gender Justice: Untested Feasibility on the Football Fields of Brazil". Journal of Sport & Social Issues. 37 (1). SAGE Publications. doi:10.1177/0193723512455924. S2CID 144452615. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Todos os Campeões - Feminino" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF). Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Rodolfo Kussarev, Bernardo Itri (2021). 125 Anos de História - A Enciclopédia do Futebol Paulista (in Portuguese). FPF. p. 535. ISBN 978-6599606304.
  4. ^ "Guia do Paulistão Feminino" (PDF). FPF (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 13, 2023.