April 12 – Conmebol and its president Alejandro Dominguez have appealed to FIFA to stage the 2027 Women’s World Cup for the first time in South America, Brazil being the region’s representative in the bidding race.
April 12 – On Saturday, the Brazilian Serie A kicks off with giants Flamengo and powerhouse Palmeiras favourites to claim the title.
April 11 – Asuncion and Santa Cruz will host the next two editions of the final of the Copa Sul-Americana, South America’s second-tier club competition, Conmebol announced on Wednesday.
April 8 – In a perfect runout ahead of the kick-off of the Serie A season, Flamengo defeated Nova Igaçu 1-0 to claim a record 38th Rio de Janeiro state championship with a 100% record.
April 8 – Online betting operator Betano will replace Assaí as a title sponsor of the Brazilian topflight.
April 4 – Botafogo owner John Textor could face up to a year’s suspension as he goes on trial at Brazil’s top sports court for failing to provide evidence for his claims of match-fixing in the Brazilian league.
April 3 – On Wednesday, Fluminense will kick off their defence of South America’s premier club competition the Copa Libertadores, which looks set for more Brazilian domination.
April 2 – Botafogo owner John Textor has repeated his claim that match-fixing riddled the Brazilian top flight in 2023 and that decided the destination of the championship that was won by Palmeiras. Both Sao Paulo and Fortaleza have threatened legal action against the American.
April 2 – Superbet will become a new main sponsor of South American champions Fluminense in a deal worth at least €7.7 million a year.
April 2 – Portuguese manager Artur Jorge has confirmed he will move from Braga to Botafogo to lead the Rio club in the Brazilian league and Copa Libertadores this season.
March 27 – As the international break draws to a close and players return to club football for the business end of the season, national sides tested the waters across a host of international friendlies that could send shockwaves across the next FIFA World Rankings update in April.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 26 – The head of Brazilian football says fans should face criminal charges for the appalling racist abuse meted out to Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr in Spain.
March 26 – Flamengo star Gabriel Barbosa Almeida ‘Gabigol’ has been suspended for two years by a Brazilian sports court for attempted anti-doping fraud.
March 25 – The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues has expressed his solidarity with the victims of what he called “the brutal rape crimes” in the cases of Daniel Alves and Robinho, calling the convictions the end of “one of the most nefarious chapters” in Brazilian football.
March 25 – The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) have renewed their partnership, covering both the men’s and women’s national teams, with pharmacy chain Cimed.