Overview
- The Dec. 24 release confirms Flamengo atop the table for a sixth straight year with 16,314 points.
- Corinthians moved to second on 14,930 points after winning the Copa do Brasil.
- Using a five-year, weighted calculation, the current top five reads Flamengo, Corinthians, Palmeiras, Atlético-MG and São Paulo.
- Cruzeiro leapt from 19th to 11th after finishing third in the league and reaching the Copa do Brasil semifinals, while Vasco entered the top 10 and Mirassol rose nine places to 28th.
- Federation standings issued alongside the ranking keep São Paulo state first ahead of Rio de Janeiro, a hierarchy that shapes national berth allocations.