Season 2009 Dates 24 May 2009 – 19 Sep 2009 Goals scored 264 | Average goals/game 2.81 Location Brazil | |
Champions América Mineiro (1st title) Biggest home win Icasa 6−2 Paysandu, Quarterfinals 2nd leg, Aug 16 Biggest away win Criciúma 1−4 Marcílio Dias, 1st Stage 4th Round, Jun 20 Highest scoring 8 goals − Icasa 6−2 Paysandu, Quarterfinals 2nd leg, Aug 16 Relegated Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube Promoted América Futebol Clube Similar 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro | ||
In 2009, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 24 to September 19, 2009. In an attempt to increase profits and interest on the competition, CBF decided to reduce the number of participating teams from 64 to 20 this season and establish regular membership, akin to Série A and Série B.
Contents
In the finals, América Mineiro, a traditional club from the city of Belo Horizonte, defeated ASA after winning away and at home. Top four clubes, the ones which qualified to the quarterfinals, ascended to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B to be contested in 2010: América Mineiro, ASA, Icasa and Guaratinguetá. Meanwhile, the bottom four clubs, the ones that finished in last place of each group, were relegated to Série D next season: Sampaio Corrêa, Confiança, Mixto and Marcílio Dias.
Format
* plays second leg at home.
(p) won on penalty shootout.
(a) won by away goals rule.
Quarterfinals
First leg played on August 9; Second leg played on August 16.
Team #1 played second match at home.
Semifinals
First leg played on August 23; Second leg played on August 30.
Team #1 played second match at home.
Finals
First leg played on September 13; Second leg played on September 19.
Team #1 played second match at home.