In addition to Fortaleza, the following teams participate in the Brasileirão 2023: América-MG, Athletico-PR, Atlético-MG, Bahia, Botafogo, Corinthians, Coritiba, Cruzeiro, Cuiabá, Flamengo, Fluminense, Goiás, Grêmio, Internacional, Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino, Santos, São Paulo and Vasco.
The competition takes place between April 15 and December 3, 2023. This year, for the first time, the Brasileirão will be paralyzed during the FIFA Date periods. In addition, teams that have players called up for international friendlies will have a minimum interval of 48 hours between the end of a period and the return to the Brazilian Championship.
Hiring of the leonine tricolor for 2023
For the fifth consecutive year, Fortaleza competes in the A series of the Brazilian championship. This season, the team will continue under the command of Argentine coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda, hired in 2021. rights Yago Pikachu and Dudu and left-backs Bruno Pacheco and Lucas Esteves.
B series champion
In the year of its centenary, in 2018, Fortaleza was Brazilian champion of the B series. Commanded by Rogério Ceni, the team won the title by beating Avai by 1 to 0, at the Ressacada stadium. Prior to that, Leão do Pici had been relegated to Serie B in 2006 and, since then, had been fighting – including passing through Serie C – to return to the elite of Brazilian football.
History of the team in the Brazilian Championship
Fortaleza’s first participation in the elite of Championship Brasileiro was in 1960 – when the competition was still called Taça Brasil. That year, the team played in the final against Palmeiras. In 1968, once again, he was in contention for the title, this time against Botafogo. In 2021, Leão do Pici finished the championship in 4th place, with 58 points – the best placement of a northeastern club in the era of accrued points. The following year, with 55 points, he won 8th place.
Source: Maxima
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