Season 2009 Goals scored 416 | Average goals/game 2.65 | |
Similar 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro | ||
In 2009, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth division of the Brazilian League, is currently being contested for first time in history. The competition has 40 clubs, four of which will eventually qualify to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C to be contested in 2010.
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Competition format
The 40 teams are divided in ten groups of 4, playing within them in a double round-robin format. The two best ranked in each group at the end of 6 rounds will qualify to the Second Stage, which will be played in home-and-away system. Winners advance to Third Stage along with the three losers with best record in previous stages. The quarterfinal winners will be promoted to the Série C 2010. As there is no Série E, technically there will be no relegation. However, teams who were not promoted will have to re-qualify for Série D 2010 through their respective state leagues.
Participating teams
Sorted by state, ordered by CBF State Ranking as of December 2007 [1]. Each state federation has its own criteria to indicate a club to this tournament.
Group 1
1 Match won by WO.
Second Stage
Teams in the left column played second match at home.
Third Stage
Teams in the left column play second match at home.
Three of the five 3rd stage losers qualify due to their overall record:
* plays second leg at home.
(p) won on penalty shootout.
(a) won by away goals rule.
Quarterfinals
Teams in the left column play second match at home.
Semifinals
Teams in the left column play second match at home.
Finals
Teams in the left column play second match at home.