The four worst placed teams, which are Internacional, Figueirense, Santa Cruz and América Mineiro, were relegated to the following year's second level.

The four best placed teams, which are Atlético Goianiense, Avaí, Vasco da Gama and Bahia, were promoted to the following year's first level.

The four worst placed teams, which are América de Natal, Portuguesa, Ríver and Guaratinguetá, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.

The four best placed teams, which are Volta Redonda, CSA, São Bento and Moto Club, were promoted to the following year's third level.

The competition featured 12 clubs from the South and Southeastern regions, including Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro State teams.

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2016.

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2016.

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2016: The 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino started on January 20, 2016, and concluded on May 25, 2016.