Campeonato Gaúcho
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| Founded | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil Rio Grande do Sul |
| Confederation | CBF FGF |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Série A2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa FGF |
| Current champions | Grêmio (40th title) (2021) |
| Most championships | Internacional (45 titles) |
| TV partners | Rede Globo SporTV Premiere FC GE.com |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2022 Campeonato Gaúcho | |
The Campeonato Gaúcho Série A1 (Gaúcho Championship A1 Series or Série A1), officially named as Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF - Divisão Especial - Série A1 and commonly known as Campeonato Gaúcho, has been since its founding in 1919 the top flight tier of the division of professional football clubs in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, that contest in the Campeonato Gaúcho, typically from January to April, for the state championship title. The rivalry of two of the better-known Brazilian teams (Grêmio and Internacional) have a significant impact in the history of the tournament.
Format[]
Qualification for competitions[]
The best placed of league qualify for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, excluding the teams having already qualified for the Série A, Série B, Série C or Série D.
Clubs[]
Throughout its more than 100-year history, dozens of clubs have played Campeonato Gaúcho, including teams that became inactive. The following 12 clubs competed in the 2021 Série A1 season.[1]
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | Pos. in 2020 | 1st season | Titles | Last title | First title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimoré | São Leopoldo | Cristo Rei | 12,000 | 7th | 1919 | 1 | 1919 | 1919 |
| Brasil (PE) | Pelotas | Bento Freitas | 18,000 | 9th | 1919 | 1 | 1919 | 1919 |
| Caxias | Caxias do Sul | Centenário | 22,132 | 2nd | 1961 | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Esportivo | Bento Gonçalves | Montanha dos Vinhedos | 15,269 | 4th | 1970 | — | — | — |
| Grêmio | Porto Alegre | Arena do Grêmio | 55,225 | 1st | 1919 | 39 | 2021 | 1921 |
| Internacional | Porto Alegre | Beira-Rio | 50,128 | 3rd | 1927 | 45 | 2016 | 1927 |
| Juventude | Caxias do Sul | Alfredo Jaconi | 23,726 | 8th | 1925 | 1 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Novo Hamburgo | Novo Hamburgo | Estádio do Vale | 6,500 | 10th | 1930 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Pelotas | Pelotas | Boca do Lobo | 18,000 | 12th | 1930 | 1 | 1930 | 1930 |
| São José-RS | Porto Alegre | Francisco Novelletto Neto | 8,000 | 6th | 1961 | — | — | — |
| São Luiz | Ijuí | 19 de Outubro | 14,000 | 11th | 1974 | — | — | — |
| Ypiranga-RS | Erechim | Colosso da Lagoa | 30,000 | 5th | 1968 | — | — | — |
Champions[]
Recopa Gaúcha[]
The Recopa Gaúcha is a unique football tournament, which opens the football calendar year in Rio Grande do Sul and is contested between the champions of the previous year of the Campeonato Gaúcho champion and champion of Supercopa Gaúcha.[2] In its second edition was played in parallel to the first round of the Championship Gaucho, and the third edition in parallel the second round.
List of champions[]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pelotas | Internacional |
| 2015 | Lajeadense | Internacional |
| 2016 | Internacional | São José-RS |
| 2017 | Internacional | Ypiranga-RS |
| 2018 | São José-RS | Novo Hamburgo |
| 2019 | Grêmio | Avenida |
| 2020 | Pelotas | Grêmio |
| 2021 | Grêmio | Santa Cruz |
See also[]
- Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2
- Campeonato Gaúcho Série B
- Copa FGF
- Copa Metropolitana
- Copa Sul-Fronteira
- Copa Serrana
References[]
- ^ "Conheça os clubes que disputam o Gauchão 2021". GZH. February 24, 2021.
- ^ "FGF cria Recopa Gaúcha". Globoesporte.com. November 14, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
External links[]
- FGF website. Federação Gaúcha de Futebol.
- Campeonato Gaúcho regulations. Federação Gaúcha de Futebol.
- Campeonato Gaúcho
- State football leagues in Brazil