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·6 April 2026

CBF gathers clubs and federations to discuss a single Brazilian league

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This Monday, another step was taken toward the creation of a Football League in Brazil. The CBF held a meeting at a hotel in Rio de Janeiro with representatives of the clubs that make up Serie A and Serie B of the Brazilian Championship and the State Federations for a discussion on the subject.

“Today was a historic day for Brazilian football. For the first time, Serie A and Serie B met with the CBF to discuss an issue that will define our future: the creation of a single league. This is a moment that demands responsibility, vision and, above all, unity. The formation of a single league has a very clear objective: to enhance Brazilian football,” said CBF president Samir Xaud.


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The entity presented studies carried out since the beginning of the current administration to show the potential of Brazilian football, whose top division is valued as the sixth most valuable in the world.

The analysis was based on an in-depth look at the league and federation models in England, Germany and Spain. When comparing the structure of the Brasileirão with those of these competitions, benchmarks for world football, areas needing improvement were identified in the calendar, playing time, stadiums, broadcasts, communication and social media, marketing, the exodus of young talents, regulatory governance and the financial situation of clubs.

Before starting this improvement process, the CBF positioned itself as the mediator of the discussion over a single league in Brazil, which the entity sees as necessary for the evolution of national football.

“Nothing we want for Brazilian football will be possible without unity. There will be no progress without unity. And unity requires maturity, dialogue and concessions from all sides. The league needs to belong to the clubs.”, declared Gustavo Dias, CBF vice president.

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