| Countries | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Levels on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Série B |
| Relegation to | Série D |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa do Brasil |
| Current champions | Joinville (2011) |
| Most championships | Atlético Goianiense (2 titles) |
| TV partners | TV Brasil |
| Website | http://www.cbf.com.br/seriec |
| 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | |
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.
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 to play 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 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, Série C was reduced from 64 teams to 20 and a new Campeonato Brasileiro Série D is the qualifier for Brazilian league football. Currently, the division is composed of four teams relegated from Série B, four teams promoted from Série D and twelve teams that were not relegated or promoted in the previous Série C.
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The Campeonato Brasileiro has existed ever 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 1979, for instance, 94 teams contested the first division). The following table shows the winners and runners-up of the Série C tournaments played as from 1981, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:[1]
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–1980 | Not held | |||
| 1981 Details |
Olaria (RJ) |
4 - 0 0 - 1 |
Santo Amaro (1) (PE) |
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| 1982–1987 | Not held | |||
| 1988 Details |
União São João (SP) |
1 - 1 2 - 2 |
Esportivo (MG) |
União São João declared champions due to more points scored during the championship. |
| 1989 | Not held | |||
| 1990 Details |
Atlético Goianiense (GO) |
0 - 0 0 - 0 |
América (MG) |
Atlético Goianiense won 3-2 on penalties. |
| 1991 | Not held | |||
| 1992 Details |
Tuna Luso (PA) |
0 - 2 3 - 1 |
Fluminense (BA) |
Tuna Luso declared champions due to more points scored during the championship. |
| 1993 | Not held | |||
| 1994 Details |
Novorizontino (SP) |
1 - 0 5 - 0 |
Ferroviária (SP) |
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| 1995 Details |
XV de Piracicaba (SP) |
2 - 0 1 - 0 |
Volta Redonda (RJ) |
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| 1996 Details |
Vila Nova (GO) |
2 - 1 1 - 0 |
Botafogo (SP) |
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| 1997 Details |
Sampaio Corrêa (MA) |
Juventus (SP) |
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 |
Avaí (SC) |
São Caetano (SP) |
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| 1999 Details |
Fluminense (RJ) |
São Raimundo (AM) |
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| 2000 | Not held | |||
| 2001 Details |
Etti Jundiaí(2) (SP) |
Mogi Mirim (SP) |
From 2001 on, 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. | |
| 2002 Details |
Brasiliense (DF) |
Marília (SP) |
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| 2003 Details |
Ituano (SP) |
Santo André (SP) |
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| 2004 Details |
União Barbarense (SP) |
Gama (DF) |
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| 2005 Details |
Remo (PA) |
América (RN) |
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| 2006 Details |
Criciúma (SC) |
Vitória (BA) |
From 2006 on, 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 |
Bragantino (SP) |
Bahia (BA) |
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| 2008 Details |
Atlético Goianiense (GO) |
Guarani (SP) |
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| 2009 Details |
América (MG) |
3 - 1 1 - 0 |
ASA (AL) |
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.[2] |
| 2010 Details |
ABC (RN) |
1 - 0 0 - 0 |
Ituiutaba (MG) |
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| 2011 Details |
Joinville (SC) |
3 - 1 4 - 0 |
CRB (AL) |
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The following season is not officially recognized by the CBF:[1][3]
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Details |
Malutrom |
1 - 1 3 - 2 |
Uberlândia |
It was the Green and White modules of the Copa João Havelange. |
| Club | State | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Goianiense | Goiás | 2 titles |
| ABC | Rio Grande do Norte | 1 title |
| América-MG | Minas Gerais | 1 title |
| Avaí | Santa Catarina | 1 title |
| Bragantino | São Paulo | 1 title |
| Brasiliense | Distrito Federal | 1 title |
| Criciúma | Santa Catarina | 1 title |
| Etti Jundiaí (Paulista) | São Paulo | 1 title |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | 1 title |
| Ituano | São Paulo | 1 title |
| Joinville | Santa Catarina | 1 title |
| Novorizontino | São Paulo | 1 title |
| Olaria | Rio de Janeiro | 1 title |
| Remo | Pará | 1 title |
| Sampaio Corrêa | Maranhão | 1 title |
| Tuna Luso | Pará | 1 title |
| União Barbarense | São Paulo | 1 title |
| União São João | São Paulo | 1 title |
| Vila Nova | Goiás | 1 title |
| XV de Piracicaba | São Paulo | 1 title |
| State | Titles |
|---|---|
| São Paulo | 7 titles |
| Goiás | 3 titles |
| Santa Catarina | 3 titles |
| Pará | 2 titles |
| Rio de Janeiro | 2 titles |
| Distrito Federal | 1 title |
| Maranhão | 1 title |
| Minas Gerais | 1 title |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 1 title |
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