Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
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| Founded | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| Relegation to | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| Current champions | Chapecoense (2020) |
| Most championships | Coritiba Goiás Palmeiras Paysandu América Mineiro Bragantino (2 titles each) |
| TV partners | Globo (Only selected matches for affiliates) SporTV (4 to 5 games per matchweek) Premiere |
| Website | Campeonato Brasileiro - Série B |
| Current: 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | |
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B is commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B (Série B), and until 2017 was officially called Brasileirão Chevrolet like the Série A by sponsorship reasons. It is the second tier of the Brazilian football league system. Although not having been played annually since its founding in 1971, the competition format has changed almost every season. Since 2006 it has been contested by 20 teams in a double round-robin format with the top four teams being promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A group and the bottom four teams being relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C group.
2020 Série B teams[]
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| América Mineiro | Belo Horizonte | Independência | 23,018 |
| Avaí | Florianópolis | Ressacada | 17,800 |
| Botafogo-SP | Ribeirão Preto | Santa Cruz | 29,292 |
| Brasil de Pelotas | Pelotas | Bento Freitas | 18,000 |
| Chapecoense | Chapecó | Arena Condá | 20,089 |
| Confiança | Aracaju | Batistão | 15,586 |
| CRB | Maceió | Rei Pelé | 17,126 |
| Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte | Mineirão | 61,846 |
| CSA | Maceió | Rei Pelé | 17,126 |
| Cuiabá | Cuiabá | Arena Pantanal | 44,000 |
| Figueirense | Florianópolis | Orlando Scarpelli | 19,584 |
| Guarani | Campinas | Brinco de Ouro | 29,130 |
| Juventude | Caxias do Sul | Alfredo Jaconi | 19,924 |
| Náutico | Recife | Aflitos | 22,856 |
| Oeste | Barueri | Arena Barueri | 31,452 |
| Operário Ferroviário | Ponta Grossa | Germano Krüger | 10,632 |
| Paraná | Curitiba | Vila Capanema | 20,083 |
| Ponte Preta | Campinas | Moisés Lucarelli | 19,728 |
| Sampaio Corrêa | São Luís | Castelão | 40,149 |
| Vitória | Salvador | Barradão | 35,000 |
Champions of Série B[]
The winner's trophy
Official champions[]
Below is the table of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:[1]
- Knockout tournament
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Details |
Villa Nova MG
|
0 − 1 3 − 0 |
Remo PA
|
|
| 1972 Details |
Sampaio Corrêa MA
|
1 − 1 | Campinense PB
|
Sampaio Corrêa won 5−4 on penalties. |
| 1973−1979 | Not held | |||
| 1980 Details |
Londrina PR
|
1 − 1 4 − 0 |
CSA AL
|
|
| 1981 Details |
Guarani SP
|
4 − 2 1 − 1 |
Anapolina GO
|
|
| 1982 Details |
Campo Grande RJ
|
3 − 4 2 − 1 3 − 0 |
CSA AL
|
|
| 1983 Details |
Juventus SP
|
1 − 3 3 − 0 1 − 0 |
CSA AL
|
|
| 1984 Details |
Uberlândia MG
|
1 − 0 0 − 0 |
Remo PA
|
|
| 1985 Details |
Tuna Luso PA
|
Goytacaz RJ
|
The championship had no final match. The three best teams of the Third Round played against each other. Tuna Luso scored more points and were declared champions. | |
| 1986−1987 | Not held (1) | |||
| 1988 Details |
Inter de Limeira SP
|
1 − 0 | Náutico PE
|
|
| 1989 Details |
Bragantino SP
|
1 − 0 2 − 1 |
São José SP
|
|
| 1990 Details |
Sport PE
|
1 − 1 0 − 0 |
Atlético Paranaense PR
|
Sport declared champions due to more points scored during the championship. |
| 1991 Details |
Paysandu PA
|
0 − 1 2 − 0 |
Guarani SP
|
|
| 1992 Details |
Paraná PR
|
2 − 1 1 − 0 |
Vitória BA
|
|
| 1993 | Not held | |||
| 1994 Details |
Juventude RS
|
1 − 2 2 − 1 |
Goiás GO
|
Juventude declared champions due to more points scored during the championship. |
| 1995 Details |
Atlético Paranaense PR
|
Coritiba PR
|
From 1995 to 1999, the championship had no final match. The four best teams of the Third Round played against each other, and the team with most points were declared champions. | |
| 1996 Details |
União São João SP
|
América RN
| ||
| 1997 Details |
América MG
|
Ponte Preta SP
| ||
| 1998 Details |
Gama DF
|
Botafogo SP
| ||
| 1999 Details |
Goiás GO
|
Santa Cruz PE
| ||
| 2000 | Not held (2) | |||
| 2001 Details |
Paysandu PA
|
Figueirense SC
|
The championship had no final match. The four best teams of the Third Round played against each other, and the team with most points were declared champions. | |
| 2002 Details |
Criciúma SC
|
0 − 2 4 − 1 |
Fortaleza CE
|
|
| 2003 Details |
Palmeiras SP
|
Botafogo RJ
|
From 2003 to 2005, the championship had no final match. The four best teams of the Third Round played against each other, and the team with most points were declared champions. | |
| 2004 Details |
Brasiliense DF
|
Fortaleza CE
| ||
| 2005 Details |
Grêmio RS
|
Santa Cruz PE
| ||
- Round-robin tournament
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Details |
Atlético Mineiro MG
|
Sport PE
|
Náutico PE
|
América RN
|
| 2007 Details |
Coritiba PR
|
Ipatinga MG
|
Portuguesa SP
|
Vitória BA
|
| 2008 Details |
Corinthians SP
|
Santo André SP
|
Avaí SC
|
Barueri SP
|
| 2009 Details |
Vasco da Gama RJ
|
Guarani SP
|
Ceará CE
|
Atlético Goianiense GO
|
| 2010 Details |
Coritiba PR
|
Figueirense SC
|
Bahia BA
|
América MG
|
| 2011 Details |
Portuguesa SP
|
Náutico PE
|
Ponte Preta SP
|
Sport PE
|
| 2012 Details |
Goiás GO
|
Criciúma SC
|
Atlético Paranaense PR
|
Vitória BA
|
| 2013 Details |
Palmeiras SP
|
Chapecoense SC
|
Sport PE
|
Figueirense SC
|
| 2014 Details |
Joinville SC
|
Ponte Preta SP
|
Vasco da Gama RJ
|
Avaí SC
|
| 2015 Details |
Botafogo RJ
|
Santa Cruz PE
|
Vitória BA
|
América MG
|
| 2016 Details |
Atlético Goianiense GO
|
Avaí SC
|
Vasco da Gama RJ
|
Bahia BA
|
| 2017 Details |
América MG
|
Internacional RS
|
Ceará CE
|
Paraná PR
|
| 2018 Details |
Fortaleza CE
|
CSA AL
|
Avaí SC
|
Goiás GO
|
| 2019 Details |
Bragantino SP
|
Sport PE
|
Coritiba PR
|
Atlético Goianiense GO
|
| 2020 Details |
Chapecoense SC
|
América MG
|
Juventude RS
|
Cuiabá MT
|
1In 1986, Treze, Central, Internacional de Limeira and Criciúma were the champions of their respective groups and were promoted to the first level in the same year. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol is yet to recognize these titles. In 1987, Americano and Operário–MS each won their groups as well.
2In 2000, Paraná defeated São Caetano in the Final of the Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange and both, plus Remo, who finished third were promoted to Knockout Stage of the Série A in the same year. However only São Caetano and Paraná remained in the Série A in 2001 season. São Caetano later became the runner-up of the first division in the same year that became the runner-up of the second division. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol is yet to recognize this title.
Unofficial champions[]
The following seasons are not officially recognized by the CBF:[1]
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Details[2] |
Treze PB
|
Maranhão MA
|
The four winners were promoted to the first level in the same year. | |
| Central PE
|
Americano RJ
| |||
| Inter de Limeira SP
|
Juventus SP
| |||
| Criciúma SC
|
Marcílio Dias SC
| |||
| 1987 [3] |
Americano RJ
|
Uberlândia MG
|
||
Operário–MS MS
|
Paysandu PA
| |||
| 2000 Details[4] |
Paraná PR
|
1 − 1 3 − 1 |
São Caetano SP
|
It was the Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange. The top three teams were promoted to the first level in the same year. |
Titles by team[]
Below are the titles by team, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
| Club | State | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| América Mineiro | Minas Gerais
|
2 titles |
| Bragantino | São Paulo
|
2 titles |
| Coritiba | Paraná
|
2 titles |
| Goiás | Goiás
|
2 titles |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo
|
2 titles |
| Paysandu | Pará
|
2 titles |
| Atlético Goianiense | Goiás
|
1 title |
| Atlético Mineiro | Minas Gerais
|
1 title |
| Atlético Paranaense | Paraná
|
1 title |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro
|
1 title |
| Brasiliense | Distrito Federal
|
1 title |
| Campo Grande | Rio de Janeiro
|
1 title |
| Chapecoense | Santa Catarina
|
1 title |
| Corinthians | São Paulo
|
1 title |
| Criciúma | Santa Catarina
|
1 title |
| Fortaleza | Ceará
|
1 title |
| Gama | Distrito Federal
|
1 title |
| Grêmio | Rio Grande do Sul
|
1 title |
| Guarani | São Paulo
|
1 title |
| Inter de Limeira | São Paulo
|
1 title |
| Joinville | Santa Catarina
|
1 title |
| Juventude | Rio Grande do Sul
|
1 title |
| Juventus | São Paulo
|
1 title |
| Londrina | Paraná
|
1 title |
| Paraná | Paraná
|
1 title |
| Portuguesa | São Paulo
|
1 title |
| Sampaio Corrêa | Maranhão
|
1 title |
| Sport | Pernambuco
|
1 title |
| Tuna Luso | Pará
|
1 title |
| Uberlândia | Minas Gerais
|
1 title |
| União São João | São Paulo
|
1 title |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro
|
1 title |
| Villa Nova | Minas Gerais
|
1 title |
Titles by state[]
Below are the titles by state, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
| State | Titles |
|---|---|
| São Paulo
|
10 titles |
| Minas Gerais
|
5 titles |
| Paraná
|
5 titles |
| Pará
|
3 titles |
| Goiás
|
3 titles |
| Rio de Janeiro
|
3 titles |
| Santa Catarina
|
3 titles |
| Distrito Federal
|
2 titles |
| Rio Grande do Sul
|
2 titles |
| Ceará
|
1 title |
| Maranhão
|
1 title |
| Pernambuco
|
1 title |
Top scorers[]
| Year | Player (team) | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Rabilota (Remo) | 4 |
| 1980 | Osmarzinho (Botafogo-SP) | 12 |
| 1981 | Jorge Mendonça (Guarani) | 11 |
| 1982 | Luisinho (Campo Grande) | 10 |
| 1983 | Lima (Operário) | 9 |
| 1984 | Dadinho (Remo) | 6 |
| 1985 | Paulo César (Tuna Luso) Guilherme (Figueirense) |
6 |
| 1991 | Cacaio (Paysandu) | 14 |
| 1992 | Saulo (Paraná) | 12 |
| 1994 | Baltazar (Goiás) Mário (Juventude) |
11 |
| 1995 | Oséas (Atlético Paranaense) | 14 |
| 1996 | Maurício (Santa Cruz) | 13 |
| 1997 | Tupãzinho (América-MG) | 13 |
| 1998 | Gauchinho (XV de Piracicaba) | 13 |
| 1999 | Ueslei (Bahia) | 25 |
| 2000 | Adhemar (São Caetano) | 16 1 |
| 2001 | Sérgio Alves (Ceará) | 21 |
| 2002 | Vinícius (Fortaleza) | 22 |
| 2003 | Vágner Love (Palmeiras) | 19 |
| 2004 | Rinaldo (Fortaleza) | 14 |
| 2005 | Reinaldo (Santa Cruz) | 16 |
| 2006 | Vanderlei (Gama) | 21 |
| 2007 | Alessandro (Ipatinga) | 25 |
| 2008 | Túlio Maravilha (Vila Nova) | 24 |
| 2009 | Elton (Vasco da Gama) Marcelo Nicácio (Fortaleza) Rafael Coelho (Figueirense) |
17 |
| 2010 | Alessandro (Ipatinga) | 21 |
| 2011 | Kieza (Náutico) | 21 |
| 2012 | Zé Carlos (Criciúma) | 27 |
| 2013 | Bruno Rangel (Chapecoense) | 31 |
| 2014 | Magno Alves (Ceará) | 18 |
| 2015 | Zé Carlos (CRB) | 19 |
| 2016 | Bill (Ceará) | 15 |
| 2017 | Bergson (Paysandu) Mazinho (Oeste) |
16 |
| 2018 | Dagoberto (Londrina) | 17 |
| 2019 | Guilherme (Sport) | 17 |
| 2020 | Caio Dantas (Sampaio Corrêa) | 17 |
1 Módulo Amarelo of the Copa João Havelange. Adhemar scored another six goals in the Knockout Stage of the Copa João Havelange.
Media Coverage[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Campeões" (in Portuguese). CBF. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
- ^ "Brazil 1986 Championship - Copa Brasil" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. February 4, 2008. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- ^ "Brazilian Championship 1987" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. February 4, 2008. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- ^ "Brazilian Championship 2000" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. February 4, 2008. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
External links[]
- CBF Confederação Brasileira de Futebol - Brazilian Football Confederation
- RSSSF Brazil links
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