Season 2014 Série B Joinville Série D Tombense | Série A Cruzeiro Série C Macaé Copa do Brasil Atlético Mineiro | |
The following article presents a summary of the 2014 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 113th season of competitive football in the country.
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on April 19, 2014, and concldued on December 7, 2014.
Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) least red cards received; 7) least yellow cards received; 8) draw.
1 Atlético Mineiro has a berth guaranteed to the second stage as the 2014 Copa do Brasil champions.
2 Because neither of Brazilian teams won the 2014 Copa Libertadores, an additionally berth to the 2015 Copa do Brasil round of 16 was given to the best non-qualified to 2015 Copa Libertadores, the sixth-placed Fluminense.
3 Teams that will entry in 2015 Copa Sudamericana if they do not reach 2015 Copa do Brasil round of 16. Also the 2014 Copa Verde champion (Brasília FC) and the 2015 Copa do Nordeste champion have a berth guaranteed.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Cruzeiro won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Vitória, Bahia, Botafogo and Criciúma, were relegated to the following year's second level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on April 19, 2014 and concluded on November 29, 2014.
†América-MG deducted 6 points for lining up an irregular player
Joinville won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are Joinville, Ponte Preta, Vasco da Gama and Avaí, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are América (RN), Icasa, Vila Nova and Portuguesa, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on April 26, 2014, and concluded on November 23, 2014.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Oeste and Icasa.
Macaé won the league after beating Paysandu on goal difference.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are Macaé, Paysandu, Mogi Mirim and CRB, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are São Caetano, Treze, CRAC and Duque de Caxias, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on July 19, 2014 and concluded on November 16, 2014.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Brasil de Pelotas and Tombense.
Tombense won the league after beating Brasil de Pelotas 4-2 on penalties.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are Tombense, Brasil de Pelotas, Confiança and Londrina, were promoted to the following year's third level.
Copa do Brasil
The 2014 Copa do Brasil started on February 19, 2014, and concluded on November 26, 2014. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro.
Atlético Mineiro won the cup by aggregate score of 3–0.