Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B (Série B), and until 2023 officially called Brasileirão Série Betano by sponsorship reasons[1]) 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 | Série A |
Relegation to | Série C |
Domestic cup(s) | Copa do Brasil (third stage) |
International cup(s) | Copa Libertadores (via Copa do Brasil) |
Current champions | Vitória (1st title) (2023) |
Most championships | Coritiba Goiás Palmeiras Paysandu América Mineiro Bragantino Botafogo (2 titles each) |
TV partners | Grupo Globo TV Brasil Canal GOAT |
Website | Official website |
Current: 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
2024 Série B teams
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2023 result |
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Amazonas | Manaus | Arena da Amazônia | 44,300 | 1st (Série C) |
América Mineiro | Belo Horizonte | Independência | 23,018 | 20th (Série A) |
Avaí | Florianópolis | Ressacada | 25,735 | 13th |
Botafogo | Ribeirão Preto | Santa Cruz | 29,292 | 12th |
Brusque | Brusque | Augusto Bauer | 5,000 | 2nd (Série C) |
Ceará | Fortaleza | Castelão (Fortaleza) | 63,903 | 11th |
Chapecoense | Chapecó | Arena Condá | 20,089 | 16th |
Coritiba | Curitiba | Couto Pereira | 40,502 | 19th (Série A) |
CRB | Maceió | Rei Pelé | 17,126 | 9th |
Goiás | Goiânia | Serrinha | 14,450 | 18th (Série A) |
Guarani | Campinas | Brinco de Ouro | 29,130 | 10th |
Ituano | Itu | Novelli Júnior | 18,560 | 14th |
Mirassol | Mirassol | José Maria de Campos Maia | 15,000 | 6th |
Novorizontino | Novo Horizonte | Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi | 16,000 | 5th |
Operário Ferroviário | Ponta Grossa | Germano Krüger | 10,632 | 3rd (Série C) |
Paysandu | Belém | Curuzu | 16,200 | 4th (Série C) |
Ponte Preta | Campinas | Moisés Lucarelli | 19,728 | 15th |
Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 16,068 | 17th (Série A) |
Sport Recife | Recife | Ilha do Retiro | 35,000 | 7th |
Vila Nova | Goiânia | Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga | 11,788 | 8th |
Champions of Série B
Official champions
Below is the table of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:[2]
Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
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1 |
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2 |
1972 | ![]() |
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1973−1979 | Not held | |
3 |
1980 | ![]() |
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4 |
1981 | ![]() |
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5 |
1982 | ![]() |
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6 |
1983 | ![]() |
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7 |
1984 | ![]() |
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8 |
1985 | ![]() |
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1986 | Not held (See 1986 Torneio Paralelo) | |
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1987 | Not held (See Copa União Blue and White Modules) | |
9 |
1988 | ![]() |
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10 |
1989 | ![]() |
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11 |
1990 | ![]() |
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12 |
1991 | ![]() |
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13 |
1992 | ![]() |
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1993 | Not held | |
14 |
1994 | ![]() |
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15 |
1995 | ![]() |
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16 |
1996 | ![]() |
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17 |
1997 | ![]() |
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18 |
1998 | ![]() |
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19 |
1999 | ![]() |
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2000 | Not held (See Copa João Havelange Group Yellow) | |
20 |
2001 | ![]() |
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21 |
2002 | ![]() |
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22 |
2003 | ![]() |
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23 |
2004 | ![]() |
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24 |
2005 | ![]() |
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25 |
2006 | ![]() |
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26 |
2007 | ![]() |
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27 |
2008 | ![]() |
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28 |
2009 | ![]() |
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29 |
2010 | ![]() |
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30 |
2011 | ![]() |
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31 |
2012 | ![]() |
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32 |
2013 | ![]() |
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33 |
2014 | ![]() |
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34 |
2015 | ![]() |
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35 |
2016 | ![]() |
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36 |
2017 | ![]() |
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37 |
2018 | ![]() |
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38 |
2019 | ![]() |
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39 |
2020 | ![]() |
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40 |
2021 | ![]() |
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41 |
2022 | ![]() |
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42 |
2023 | ![]() |
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- 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:[2]
Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Comments |
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The four winners were promoted to the first level in the same year.[4][5] |
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1987[6] | ![]() |
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Final stage of each module was disputed in a triangular. |
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2000[7] | ![]() |
1 − 1 3 − 1 |
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Titles by team
Below are the titles by team, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
Rank | Club | Winners | Winning years |
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2 | 1997, 2017 |
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2015, 2021 | ||
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2007, 2010 | ||
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1999, 2012 | ||
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2003, 2013 | ||
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1991, 2001 | ||
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1989, 2019 | ||
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1 | 2016 |
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2006 | ||
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1995 | ||
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2004 | ||
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1982 | ||
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2020 | ||
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2008 | ||
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2002 | ||
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2022 | ||
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2018 | ||
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1998 | ||
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2005 | ||
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1981 | ||
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1988 | ||
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2014 | ||
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1994 | ||
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1983 | ||
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1980 | ||
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1992 | ||
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2011 | ||
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1972 | ||
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1990 | ||
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1985 | ||
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1984 | ||
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1996 | ||
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2009 | ||
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1971 | ||
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Titles by state
Below are the titles by state, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
State | Nº of titles |
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10 |
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6 |
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5 |
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4 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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2 |
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1 |
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Participations
Most appearances
- As of 2024 season
Below is the list of clubs that have more appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Club | App | First | Last |
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CRB | 34 | 1971 | 2024 |
Ceará | 32 | 1981 | 2024 |
América Mineiro | 27 | 1980 | 2024 |
Londrina | 27 | 1971 | 2023 |
Criciúma | 26 | 1980 | 2023 |
Vila Nova | 26 | 1982 | 2024 |
Avaí | 25 | 1980 | 2024 |
América de Natal | 24 | 1972 | 2014 |
Náutico | 23 | 1971 | 2022 |
Ponte Preta | 23 | 1971 | 2024 |
ABC | 22 | 1971 | 2023 |
Remo | 22 | 1971 | 2021 |
Americano | 20 | 1980 | 2002 |
Joinville | 20 | 1982 | 2016 |
Sampaio Corrêa | 20 | 1971 | 2023 |
Santa Cruz | 20 | 1982 | 2017 |
Clubs promoted from Série B
- Segunda Divisão
Year | Clubs |
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1971 | None |
1972 | None |
- Taça de Prata era
Year | Clubs promoted in same year | Clubs promoted to next season |
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1980 | América de Rio Preto, Americano, Bangu, Sport | Londrina, CSA |
1981 | Bahia, Náutico, Palmeiras, Uberaba | Guarani, Anapolina |
1982 | America (RJ), Atlético Paranaense, Corinthians, São Paulo (RS) | Campo Grande, CSA |
1983 | Americano, Botafogo (SP), Guarani, Operário (MS) | None |
1984 | Uberlândia | Remo |
1985 | None | Tuna Luso |
1986 | Central, Criciúma, Inter de Limeira, Treze | — |
- Knock-out tournament
Year | Clubs |
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1987 | See Copa União |
1988 | Inter de Limeira, Náutico |
1989 | Bragantino, São José (SP) |
1990 | Sport, Atlético Paranaense |
1991 | Paysandu, Guarani |
1992 | Paraná, Vitória, Criciúma, Santa Cruz, Remo, América Mineiro, Fortaleza, União São João, Grêmio, Ceará, Desportiva, Coritiba |
1994 | Juventude, Goiás |
1995 | Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba |
1996 | União São João, América de Natal |
1997 | América Mineiro, Ponte Preta |
1998 | Gama, Botafogo (SP) |
1999–2000 | See Copa João Havelange |
2001 | Paysandu, Figueirense |
2002 | Criciúma, Fortaleza |
2003 | Palmeiras, Botafogo |
2004 | Brasiliense, Fortaleza |
2005 | Grêmio, Santa Cruz |
- Round-robin tournament
Clubs relegated from Série B
- Knock-out tournament
Year | Clubs (points) |
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1988 | None[a] |
1990 | None[a] |
1992 | None[a] |
1994 | Fortaleza (6), Tiradentes (DF) (5) |
1995 | |
1996 | Canceled[c] |
1997 | Moto Club (Group A), Central (Group B), Sergipe (Group C), Goiatuba (Group D), Mogi Mirim (Group E) |
1998 | Fluminense (11), Atlético Goianiense (10), Náutico (8), Juventus (7), Volta Redonda (6), Americano (6) |
1999–2000 | See Copa João Havelange |
2001 | Sergipe (33), Tuna Luso (33), ABC (29), Desportiva (29), Nacional (AM) (25), Serra (24) |
2002 | Americano (32), Botafogo (SP) (30), Sampaio Corrêa (25), Guarany de Sobral (20), XV de Piracicaba (19), Bragantino (17) |
2003 | Gama (19), União São João (16) |
2004 | América de Natal (26), Remo (25), América Mineiro (23), Joinville (18), Mogi Mirim (18), Londrina (17) |
2005 | Vitória (27), Bahia (25), Anapolina (25), União Barbarense (24), Criciúma (19), Caxias (16) |
- Round-robin tournament
Year | Clubs (points) |
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2006 | Paysandu (44), Guarani (44), São Raimundo (AM) (43), Vila Nova (42) |
2007 | Paulista (46), Santa Cruz (42), Remo (36), Ituano (33) |
2008 | Marília (45), Criciúma (41), Gama (35), CRB (24) |
2009 | Juventude (44), Fortaleza (38), Campinense (37), ABC (35) |
2010 | Brasiliense (46), Santo André (43), Ipatinga (41), América de Natal (41) |
2011 | Icasa (47), Vila Nova (32), Salgueiro (26), Duque de Caxias (17) |
2012 | CRB (42), Guarani (41), Ipatinga (41), Grêmio Barueri (30) |
2013 | Guaratinguetá (41), Paysandu (40), São Caetano (36), ASA (35) |
2014 | América de Natal (43), Icasa (43), Vila Nova (32), Portuguesa (25) |
2015 | Macaé (43), ABC (32), Boa Esporte (31), Mogi Mirim (23) |
2016 | Joinville (40), Tupi (33), Bragantino (32), Sampaio Corrêa (27) |
2017 | Luverdense (44), Santa Cruz (37), ABC (34), Náutico (32) |
2018 | Paysandu (43), Sampaio Corrêa (38), Juventude (35), Boa Esporte (30) |
2019 | Londrina (39), São Bento (39), Criciúma (39), Vila Nova (39) |
2020 | Figueirense (39), Paraná (37), Botafogo (SP) (34), Oeste (29) |
2021 | Remo (43), Vitória (40), Confiança (37), Brasil de Pelotas (23) |
2022 | CSA (42), Brusque (34), Operário Ferroviário (34), Náutico (30) |
2023 | Sampaio Corrêa (39), Tombense (37), Londrina (31), ABC (28) |
- ^ No relegations due to absence of a Série C tournament in the posterior season.
- ^ Ponte Preta is spared from relegation after América de Rio Preto, Bangu, Barra do Garças, Ferroviária and Novorizontino withdrew.[8]
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Top scorers
Year | Player (team) | Goals |
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1971 | Robilotta (Remo) | 4 |
1972 | Pelezinho (Sampaio Corrêa) | 8 |
1980 | Osmarzinho (Botafogo-SP) | 12 |
1981 | Jorge Mendonça (Guarani) | 11 |
1982 | Luizinho (Campo Grande) | 10 |
1983 | Lima (Operário-MS) | 9 |
1984 | Dadinho (Remo) | 6 |
1985 | Paulo César (Tuna Luso) Guilherme (Figueirense) |
6 |
1986[d] | Joãozinho (Taguatinga) | 11 |
1987[e] | Manelão (Paysandu) | 6 |
1988 | Machado (Inter de Limeira) | 11 |
1989 | Bugrão (Anapolina) | 7 |
1990 | Rivelino (Catuense) | 11 |
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[f] | Adhemar (São Caetano) | 16 |
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 |
2021 | Edu (Brusque) | 17 |
2022 | Gabriel Poveda (Sampaio Corrêa) | 19 |
2023 | Gustavo Coutinho (Atlético Goianiense) | 14 |
Winning managers
See also
- Copa do Brasil, the main knockout football competition of Brazilian football
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the main division of Brazilian football
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third division of Brazilian football
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth division of Brazilian football
References
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- "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.
- "Por que, 30 anos depois, três times brigam por título que nunca existiu?". ESPN Brasil (in Portuguese). 21 October 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- "Série B de 1986: clubes preparam ofensiva na CBF para pleitear reconhecimento do título". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 21 June 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- "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.
- "Com quedas inéditas, veja como ficou o ranking de rebaixamentos no futebol brasileiro". Atualiza Bahia (in Portuguese). 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- "CBF rompe regra e salva Fluminense". Folha de São Paulo (in Portuguese). 21 June 1997. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
External links

- CBF - Brazilian Football Confederation
- RSSSF Brazil links