How is this calculated?

A team is counted as still in it for a given target (the title, a top place, staying up) when at least one set of results for the matches left would get it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.

Eighteen teams can still finish in the top five of the Brasileirão in 2026.

No team is sure of a top-five finish yet. In the Brasileirão the top five places qualify for the Copa Libertadores: the first four for its group stage, the fifth for its second stage. 10 matchdays are left.

Who can still reach the top five

Scored
Still reachable
5th place today: Bahia, 49 points

1 Flamengo 64 +15

Can reach 88.
2 Palmeiras 63 +14

Can reach 87.
3 Fluminense 51 +2

Can reach 75.
4 Athletico Paranaense 50 +1

Can reach 77.
5 Bahia 49 pts

Can reach 73.
6 Cruzeiro 48 −1

Can reach 75.
7 Atlético Mineiro 47 −2

Can reach 71.
8 Santos 42 −7

Can reach 66.
9 São Paulo 39 −10

Can reach 63.
10 Coritiba 38 −11

Can reach 65.
11 Red Bull Bragantino 37 −12

Can reach 64.
12 Vitória 36 −13

Can reach 60.

6 more are in the table below.

Brasileirão 2026 table

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Top 5
1	Flamengo	30	+33	64	88	Possible
2	Palmeiras	30	+30	63	87	Possible
3	Fluminense	30	+11	51	75	Possible
4	Athletico Paranaense	29	+11	50	77	Possible
5	Bahia	30	+8	49	73	Possible
6	Cruzeiro	29	+4	48	75	Possible
7	Atlético Mineiro	30	+6	47	71	Possible
8	Santos	30	+1	42	66	Possible
9	São Paulo	30	+0	39	63	Possible
10	Coritiba	29	-10	38	65	Possible
11	Red Bull Bragantino	29	+1	37	64	Possible
12	Vitória	30	-11	36	60	Possible
13	Botafogo	29	-5	35	62	Possible
14	Vasco da Gama	29	-6	35	62	Possible
15	Mirassol	30	-10	33	57	Possible
16	Internacional	30	-5	32	56	Possible
17	Corinthians	30	-7	32	56	Possible
18	Grêmio	30	-8	31	55	Possible
19	Remo	30	-15	25	49	Out
20	Chapecoense	28	-28	18	48	Out

Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.

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Quick answers

Who can still finish in the top five of the Brasileirão?: Eighteen teams can still finish in the top five of the Brasileirão in 2026.
Who is sure of a top-five finish in the Brasileirão?: No team is sure of a top-five finish yet.
How is this calculated?: A team is counted as still in it for a given target (the title, a top place, staying up) when at least one set of results for the matches left would get it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.