Júlio Avelar

Júlio Avelar serves as the director of competitions for the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF), where he plays a crucial role in managing and overseeing the structure and organization of various national football tournaments in Brazil. Recently, he was in the news for announcing significant changes to the national football calendar from 2026 to 2029, aimed at reducing the burden of games on teams and increasing opportunities for clubs across all divisions.