The 2009 season was São Paulo's 80th season since club's existence. For the third year consecutive Tricolor fall in semifinals of Campeonato Paulista, this time losing to rival Corinthians. In Copa Libertadores was defeated in quarterfinals by Cruzeiro after two losses 1–2 (away), 0–2 (home). At the league, the club broke the triumph's sequence of the three previous titles. Ending in the 3rd position took a place in Copa Libertadores. After three and a half, the coach Muricy Ramalho was fired by the fourth consecutive elimination in Libertadores.
The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 54th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.
The 2010 season was the 115th year in the club's history, the 99th season in Clube de Regatas do Flamengo's football existence, and their 40th in the Brazilian Série A, having never been relegated from the top division.
The 2010 football season was São Paulo's 81st season since club's existence. In this year Tricolor take part on its seventh consecutive Copa Libertadores however was defeated at semifinals by Internacional, that would be champion later, on away goal rule due a goal scored by opponent on Morumbi, 0–1 (away); 2–1 (home). The club came third in Campeonato Paulista losing at semifinals to rival Santos. In Série A ended in ninth position reaching a qualifying to Copa Sudamericana breaking the sequence of qualification to the Copa Libertadores, since 2004.
The 2008 season was São Paulo's 79th season since club's existence. In Campeonato Paulista was eliminated in semifinals by rival Palmeiras. The club participated in the Copa Libertadores for the fifth time being defeated by the Fluminense in the quarterfinals. However the consecration became for the third time in Série A with an unprecedented done of three nationals titles in a row, reaching 6 titles altogether becoming the greatest Brazilian champion in history of league, the trophy came in the last round with a victory by 1–0 over Goiás in the Bezerrão stadium situated in city of Gama, in the Federal District. The single goal was scored by forward Borges along the 22 minutes of first half. For the Copa Sudamericana was eliminated in penalty shootout by Atlético Paranaense.
The 2011 Copa do Brasil was the 23rd edition of the Copa do Brasil, Brazil's national football cup tournament. It began on February 16 and ended on June 8. This edition's champion was Vasco da Gama, with Coritiba ending as runners-up.
The 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 55th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 21 and was scheduled to end on December 4. Fluminense comes in as the defending champion having won the 2010 season.
The 2011 season was the 97th season in Palmeiras's existence, and their 96th in Brazil's first division. Palmeiras will also play the usual state league, Campeonato Paulista, the national cup, Copa do Brasil and the continental cup, the Copa Sudamericana.
The 2011 season was São Paulo's 82nd season since the club's existence. After finishing the national league in ninth position in previous year, the team was not able to take part on Copa Libertadores for the first time in seven years. In Campeonato Paulista was eliminated by rival Santos in a single semifinal match, being defeated in Morumbi stadium by 0–2. Tricolor played also the Copa do Brasil but was eliminated in quarterfinals losing to Avaí in aggregate score, 1-0 (home); 1-3 (away). In Copa Sudamericana was defeated by Paraguayan club Libertad at the round of 16. The club finished the season with a sixth position in the league, not qualifying to Copa Libertadores. The highlight of year was the goalkeeper and capitain Rogério Ceni. The oldest and considered main player of club reach the accomplishment of 100 goals in career on 27 March against rival Corinthians by Campeonato Paulista with a 2–1 win and a done of 1000 matches on 7 September also victory by 2–1 against Atlético Mineiro in the Série A.
The 2011 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 113th year in existence, the club's 96th season in existence of football, and the club's 40th season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football, having been out only in 2009, after a relegation from top division in 2008, backing in 2010.
The 2013 season is the 118th year in the club's history, the 102nd season in Clube de Regatas do Flamengo's football existence, and their 43rd in the Brazilian Série A, having never been relegated from the top division.
The 2015 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 117th year in existence, the club's 100th season in existence of football, and the club's 43rd season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football.
The 2017 season was São Paulo's 88th year since the club's existence. At the beginning of this year São Paulo had as a featured the return of retired goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni, the owner of record numbers in Tricolor´s history such as 1,237 matches and 131 goals in 23 years. Ceni was hired as head coach just a year after retirement, and during his time off the former player spent his time studying technical fundamentals of football management in some clubs of Europe like Liverpool and Sevilla. In the first activity by São Paulo, the newly coach earned a preseason friendly tournament in Florida after two wins in penalty shootout, the final match was played against rivals Corinthians and game ended in 0-0. Although the victorious beginning the ex-goalkeeper remained only 6 months in charge reaching a 50% performance of points acquired by official competitive matches, Ceni take group to semi-finals being eliminated by Corinthians after two legs. In national cup, Copa do Brasil, São Paulo disputed until fourth round when was defeated by Cruzeiro in aggregated score 2-3. Third setback in a short period of one month came against newcomer Argentine club in international competitions, Defensa y Justicia, who stopped The Dearest doing a double equal results and scoring a single goal in Morumbi Stadium, fact that led them to next stage. Lastly Ceni managed in first eleven rounds of Série A being fired due its positioning in table as 17th place, first round that Tricolor appeared in relegation zone. The charge was occupied by former goalkeeper until July 3 after 35 official matches and replaced by Dorival Júnior, previous head coach from one of biggest rivals Santos FC. Dorival had commanded the seashore club over 120 games with an expressive percentage of points approximately 64% got in two times. Although there has been a change, team kept an irregular performance in the course of league fighting against relegation in most of rounds and being 14 rounds between the last four positions. Around 10 matches before the end of season, The Dearest improved his campaign being one of the best clubs in the second half of championship. Never before São Paulo was relegated in whole history of Campeonato Brasileiro Era since 1971 but took a negative record of most rounds ended in relegation zone, more than 2013 when spent 11 rounds there.
The 2017 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 119th complete calendar year in existence, the club's 102nd season in existence of football, and the club's 44th season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football.
The 2017 season was Sport Recife's 113th season in the club's history. Sport competed in the Campeonato Pernambucano, Copa do Nordeste, Copa Sudamericana, Série A and Copa do Brasil.
The 2009 season was Sport Recife's 105th season in the club's history. Sport competed in the Campeonato Pernambucano, Série A and Copa Libertadores.
The 2024 season was the 110th season in the existence of Clube Atlético Mineiro and the 18th consecutive season in the top flight of Brazilian football. In addition to the national league, Atlético Mineiro participated in this season's editions of the Campeonato Mineiro, the Copa do Brasil and the Copa Libertadores.
The 2024 season was the 104th in the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's existence.
The 2007 season was Sport Recife's 103rd season in the club's history. Sport competed in the Campeonato Pernambucano, Série A and Copa do Brasil.
The 2024 season is Fluminense's 123rd season in the club's history. Fluminense will compete in the Campeonato Carioca, Copa do Brasil, Série A, Copa Libertadores and Recopa Sudamericana.
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