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.
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Founded | 1971 |
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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 | Botafogo (2021) |
Most championships | Coritiba Goiás Palmeiras Paysandu América Mineiro Bragantino Botafogo (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: 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
2022 Série B teams
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
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Bahia | Salvador | Arena Fonte Nova | 47,907 |
Brusque | Brusque | Estádio Augusto Bauer | 5,000 |
Chapecoense | Chapecó | Arena Condá | 20,089 |
CRB | Maceió | Rei Pelé | 17,126 |
Criciúma | Criciúma | Heriberto Hülse | 19,300 |
Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte | Mineirão | 61,846 |
CSA | Maceió | Rei Pelé | 17,126 |
Grêmio | Porto Alegre | Arena do Grêmio | 55,225 |
Guarani | Campinas | Brinco de Ouro | 29,130 |
Ituano | Itu | Novelli Júnior | 18,560 |
Londrina | Londrina | Estádio do Café | 36,000 |
Náutico | Recife | Aflitos | 22,856 |
Novorizontino | Novo Horizonte | Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi | 16,000 |
Operário Ferroviário | Ponta Grossa | Germano Krüger | 10,632 |
Ponte Preta | Campinas | Moisés Lucarelli | 19,728 |
Sampaio Corrêa | São Luís | Castelão | 40,149 |
Sport Recife | Recife | Ilha do Retiro | 35,000 |
Tombense | Tombos | Almeidão | 3,050 |
Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | São Januário | 21,880 |
Vila Nova | Goiânia | Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga | 11,788 |
Champions of Série B
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Official champions
Below is the table of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:[1]
Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Comments |
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1971 Details |
Villa Nova![]() |
0 − 1 3 − 0 |
Remo![]() |
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1972 Details |
Sampaio Corrêa![]() |
1 − 1 | Campinense![]() |
Sampaio Corrêa won 5−4 on penalties. |
1973−1979 | Not held | |||
1980 Details |
Londrina![]() |
1 − 1 4 − 0 |
CSA![]() |
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1981 Details |
Guarani![]() |
4 − 2 1 − 1 |
Anapolina![]() |
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1982 Details |
Campo Grande![]() |
3 − 4 2 − 1 3 − 0 |
CSA![]() |
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1983 Details |
Juventus![]() |
1 − 3 3 − 0 1 − 0 |
CSA![]() |
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1984 Details |
Uberlândia![]() |
1 − 0 0 − 0 |
Remo![]() |
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1985 Details |
Tuna Luso![]() |
Goytacaz![]() |
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 | Not held See 1986 Torneio Paralelo | |||
1987 | Not held See 1987 Copa União – White and Blue groups | |||
1988 Details |
Inter de Limeira![]() |
1 − 0 | Náutico![]() |
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1989 Details |
Bragantino![]() |
1 − 0 2 − 1 |
São José![]() |
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1990 Details |
Sport![]() |
1 − 1 0 − 0 |
Atlético Paranaense![]() |
Sport declared champions due to more points scored during the championship. |
1991 Details |
Paysandu![]() |
0 − 1 2 − 0 |
Guarani![]() |
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1992 Details |
Paraná![]() |
2 − 1 1 − 0 |
Vitória![]() |
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1993 | Not held | |||
1994 Details |
Juventude![]() |
1 − 2 2 − 1 |
Goiás![]() |
Juventude declared champions due to more points scored during the championship. |
1995 Details |
Atlético Paranaense![]() |
Coritiba![]() |
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![]() |
América![]() | ||
1997 Details |
América![]() |
Ponte Preta![]() | ||
1998 Details |
Gama![]() |
Botafogo![]() | ||
1999 Details |
Goiás![]() |
Santa Cruz![]() | ||
2000 | Not held See Copa João Havelange Group Yellow | |||
2001 Details |
Paysandu![]() |
Figueirense![]() |
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![]() |
0 − 2 4 − 1 |
Fortaleza![]() |
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2003 Details |
Palmeiras![]() |
Botafogo![]() |
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![]() |
Fortaleza![]() | ||
2005 Details |
Grêmio![]() |
Santa Cruz![]() | ||
- Notes
- In 1986, Treze, Central, Inter 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 (White and Blue respectively) as well.
- In 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 |
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1986 Details[2] |
Treze![]() |
Maranhão![]() |
The four winners were promoted to the first level in the same year. | |
Central![]() |
Americano![]() | |||
Inter de Limeira![]() |
Juventus![]() | |||
Criciúma![]() |
Marcílio Dias![]() | |||
1987 Details[3] |
Americano![]() |
Uberlândia![]() |
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Operário–MS![]() |
Paysandu![]() | |||
2000 Details[4] |
Paraná![]() |
1 − 1 3 − 1 |
São Caetano![]() |
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:
Titles by state
Below are the titles by state, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
State | Titles |
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10 titles |
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5 titles |
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4 titles |
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5 titles |
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3 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 |
Top scorers
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
- "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