Not to be confused with Serie C
Football league
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third tier of the Brazilian football 💵 league system.
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 from playing each other in the initial rounds.
Beginning in 2009, the Série 💵 C was reduced from 64 teams to 20 and the new Campeonato Brasileiro Série D is the qualifier for Brazilian 💵 league football. In its current format the first phase was then played in a single round, with 19 matches. The 💵 top eight teams qualify for a knock out stage and the four semi-finalists are promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série 💵 B. The four lowest-placed teams are relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
Format history [ edit ]
Until 2008, any professional 💵 team could apply, but only 64 teams would take part in the tournament. The teams that had been relegated from 💵 the 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.
From 2009 onwards, the 💵 qualifiers were played in four groups of five teams each. In 2011, the final round was played in two groups 💵 of four. From 2012, the competition was played in two groups of ten teams in the first phase, increasing the 💵 number of dates. This format was maintained until 2024, when the competition's Technical Council decided to make a change in 💵 the second phase, reintroducing two groups of four to determine the promoted teams and finalists, as in 2011. In 2024, 💵 in turn, the first phase was then played in a single round, with 19 matches instead of 18. The eight 💵 best teams qualify for the second phase, which is played in the same format as before, while the four lowest-placed 💵 teams are relegated.
2024 Série C teams [ edit ]
Champions [ edit ]
Official champions [ edit ]
The Campeonato Brasileiro has existed 💵 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 1989, for instance, 96 teams contested the second division[1]). The 💵 following table shows the winners and runners-up of the Série C tournaments played from 1981, according to the Brazilian Football 💵 Confederation:[2]
Unofficial champions [ edit ]
The following season is not officially recognized by the CBF:[2][3]
Titles by team [ edit ]
Titles by 💵 state [ edit ]
Participations [ edit ]
Most appearances [ edit ]
As of 2024 season
Below is the list of clubs that 💵 have more appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.
Clubs promoted from Série C [ edit ]
Clubs relegated from Série C 💵 [ edit ]
^ [7] Expelled by the sports court. CRAC is spared from relegation.
Topscorers [ edit ]
Winning managers [ edit 💵 ]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
