2001 in Brazilian football
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The following article presents a summary of the 2001 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 100th season of competitive football in the country.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Atlético-PR declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 5-2.
The four worst placed teams, which are Santa Cruz, América-MG Botafogo-SP and Sport, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Final Stage
Paysandu declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
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.
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.
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