Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
| Founded | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to |  Série A |
Relegation to |  Série C |
| Current champions | América Mineiro (2017) |
| Most championships | Coritiba Goiás Palmeiras Paraná Paysandu América Mineiro (2 titles each) |
| TV partners | Globo and Rede TV (Broadcast) SporTV (Cable/satellite) Premiere FC (Pay-per-view). |
| Website | Campeonato Brasileiro - Série B |
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The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B or simply Série B, officially known as Brasileirão Chevrolet like the Série A by sponsor reasons, is the second tier of the Brazilian football league system. The competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred in 1971. In some years, it was not played at all. 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 and the bottom four teams being relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.
Contents
1 2016 Série B teams
2 Champions of Série B
2.1 Official champions
2.2 Unofficial champions
3 Titles by team
4 Titles by state
5 Top scorers
6 References
7 External links
2016 Série B teams
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2015 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlético Goianiense | Goiânia | Serra Dourada | 41,574 | 14th in Série B |
Avaí | Florianópolis | Ressacada | 17,537 | 17th in Série A |
Bahia | Salvador | Fonte Nova | 51,708 | 9th in Série B |
Bragantino | Bragança Paulista | Nabi Abi Chedid | 17,022 | 6th in Série B |
Brasil de Pelotas | Pelotas | Bento Freitas | 18,000 | 4th in Série C |
Ceará | Fortaleza | Castelão | 67,037 | 15th in Série B |
CRB | Maceió | Rei Pelé | 20,551 | 11th in Série B |
Criciúma | Criciúma | Heriberto Hülse | 19,300 | 12th in Série B |
Goiás | Goiânia | Serra Dourada | 41,574 | 19th in Série A |
Joinville | Joinville | Arena Joinville | 22,400 | 20th in Série A |
Londrina | Londrina | Café | 36,056 | 2nd in Série C |
Luverdense | Lucas do Rio Verde | Passo das Emas | 10,000 | 10th in Série B |
Náutico | Recife | Arena Pernambuco | 46,154 | 5th in Série B |
Oeste | Itápolis | Amaros | 13,044 | 16th in Série B |
Paysandu | Belém | Curuzú | 16,200 | 7th in Série B |
Paraná | Curitiba | Vila Capanema | 20,083 | 13th in Série B |
Sampaio Corrêa | São Luís | Castelão | 40,000 | 8th in Série B |
Tupi | Juiz de Fora | Mário Helênio | 31,863 | 3rd in Série C |
Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | São Januário | 22,150 | 18th in Série A |
Vila Nova | Goiânia | Serra Dourada | 41,574 | 1st in Série C |
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 Details | Paraná PR | 1 − 1 3 − 1 | São Caetano SP | It was the Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange. |
| 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 |
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.
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 Details[3] | Americano RJ | Uberlândia MG | ||
Operário  MS | Paysandu PA |
Titles by team
Below are the titles by team, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
| Club | State | Titles |
|---|---|---|
América Mineiro | Minas Gerais | 2 titles |
Coritiba | Paraná | 2 titles |
Goiás | Goiás | 2 titles |
Palmeiras | São Paulo | 2 titles |
Paraná | Paraná | 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 |
Bragantino | São Paulo | 1 title |
Brasiliense | Distrito Federal | 1 title |
Campo Grande | Rio de Janeiro | 1 title |
Corinthians | São Paulo | 1 title |
Criciúma | Santa Catarina | 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 |
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 | 9 titles |
| Paraná | 6 titles |
| Minas Gerais | 5 titles |
| Pará | 3 titles |
| Goiás | 3 titles |
| Rio de Janeiro | 3 titles |
| Distrito Federal | 2 titles |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 2 titles |
| Santa Catarina | 2 titles |
| 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 |
1 Módulo Branco and Verde of the Copa João Havelange. Adhemar scored another six goals in the finals of the João Havelange.
References
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^ "Brazil 1986 Championship - Copa Brasil" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. February 4, 2008. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
^ "Brazil Championship 1987" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. February 4, 2008. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
External links
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