Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
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Founded | 1981 |
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Country | ![]() |
Confederation | CONMEBOL |
Number of teams | 20 |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | Série B |
Relegation to | Série D |
Current champions | Operário Ferroviário (2018) |
Most championships | Atlético Goianiense Vila Nova (2 titles each) |
TV partners | Esporte Interativo (in DTT) (free and pay TV) |
Website | http://www.cbf.com.br/seriec/ |
Current: 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third tier of the Brazilian football league system.
Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances. Thus, the tournament is organized in regional groups and the table prevents teams from distant states from playing each other in the initial rounds.
Until 2008, any professional team could apply, but only 64 teams would take part in the tournament. The teams that had been relegated from the Série B in the previous year were joined by teams qualified for each federation state. Qualification rules varied, some federations used the state tournaments as qualification tournaments, others organized exclusive qualification tournaments to the Série C.
Beginning in 2009, the Série C was reduced from 64 teams to 20 and the new Campeonato Brasileiro Série D is the qualifier for Brazilian league football. In its current format the 20 teams are divided into two groups and each team plays all opponents from its own group on a home and away basis. The top four teams in each group qualify for a knock out stage and the four semi-finalists are promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. The bottom two teams of each group are relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
History and past champions
Official champions
The Campeonato Brasileiro has existed since 1971. However, there have been many years when no third division tournament took place. In most cases it was because the two elite divisions had too many clubs (in 1989, for instance, 96 teams contested the second division[1]). The following table shows the winners and runners-up of the Série C tournaments played from 1981, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:[2]
Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Comments |
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1981 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 4 − 0 0 − 1 |
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1982–1987 | Not held | |||
1988 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 1 − 1 2 − 2 |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | União São João declared champions due to more points scored during the championship. |
1989 | Not held | |||
1990 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 0 − 0 0 − 0 |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | Atlético Goianiense won 3-2 on penalties. |
1991 | Not held | |||
1992 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 0 − 2 3 − 1 |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | Tuna Luso declared champions due to more points scored during the championship. |
1993 | Not held | |||
1994 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 1 − 0 5 − 0 |
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1995 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 2 − 0 1 − 0 |
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1996 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 2 − 1 1 − 0 |
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1997 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | Template:Brazil fc 2 | From 1997 to 1999, the championship had no final match. The four best teams of the Fourth Round played against each other, and the team with most points were declared champions. | |
1998 Details |
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1999 Details |
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2000 | Not held See Copa João Havelange | |||
2001 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2(2) | Template:Brazil fc 2 | From 2001 to 2005, the championship had no final match. The four best teams of the Fourth Round played against each other, and the team with most points were declared champions.Only two teams were promoted. | |
2002 Details |
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2003 Details |
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2004 Details |
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2005 Details |
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2006 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | Template:Brazil fc 2 | From 2006 to 2008, the championship had no final match. The eight best teams of the Fourth Round played against each other, and the team with most points were declared champions. Top 4 teams ascend to Série B | |
2007 Details |
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2008 Details |
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2009 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 3 − 1 1 − 0 |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | From 2009 on, the championship is divided in four groups of five clubs each, playing against each other twice within their groups. The two best-placed teams of each group qualify to the knockout stage, played in two legs. The final is played in two legs. The quarterfinal winners ascend to Série B.[3] |
2010 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 1 − 0 0 − 0 |
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2011 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 3 − 1 4 − 0 |
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2012 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 0 − 0 2 − 0 |
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2013 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 0 − 0 2 − 1 |
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2014 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 1 − 1 3 − 3 |
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2015 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 0 − 1 4 − 1 |
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2016 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 1 − 1 3 − 0 |
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2017 Details |
Template:Brazil fc 2 | 2 − 1 0 − 0 |
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2018 Details |
Operário Ferroviário![]() |
3 − 3 1 − 0 |
Cuiabá![]() |
Unofficial champions
The following season is not officially recognized by the CBF:[2][4]
Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Comments |
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2000 Details |
![]() Malutrom |
1 − 1 3 − 2 |
![]() Uberlândia |
It was the Green and White modules of the Copa João Havelange. |
Titles by team
Club | State | Titles |
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Atlético Goianiense | ![]() |
2 titles |
Vila Nova | ![]() |
2 titles |
ABC | ![]() |
1 title |
América-MG | ![]() |
1 title |
Avaí | ![]() |
1 title |
Boa Esporte | ![]() |
1 title |
Bragantino | ![]() |
1 title |
Brasiliense | ![]() |
1 title |
Criciúma | ![]() |
1 title |
CSA | ![]() |
1 title |
Etti Jundiaí (Paulista) | ![]() |
1 title |
Fluminense | ![]() |
1 title |
Ituano | ![]() |
1 title |
Joinville | ![]() |
1 title |
Macaé | ![]() |
1 title |
Novorizontino | ![]() |
1 title |
Oeste | ![]() |
1 title |
Olaria | ![]() |
1 title |
Operário Ferroviário | ![]() |
1 title |
Remo | ![]() |
1 title |
Sampaio Corrêa | ![]() |
1 title |
Santa Cruz | ![]() |
1 title |
Tuna Luso | ![]() |
1 title |
União Barbarense | ![]() |
1 title |
União São João | ![]() |
1 title |
XV de Piracicaba | ![]() |
1 title |
Titles by state
State | Titles |
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8 titles |
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4 titles |
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3 titles |
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3 titles |
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2 titles |
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2 titles |
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1 title |
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1 title |
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1 title |
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1 title |
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1 title |
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1 title |
References
- ^ "Brazil 2nd Level 1989 Divisão Especial". Rssf.
- ^ a b "Campeões" (in Portuguese). CBF. Archived from the original on October 14, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
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- ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 2. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 387. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
External links
- CBF Confederação Brasileira de Futebol - Brazilian Football Confederation
- RSSSF Brazil links