Country Brazil Champions Fluminense (1st title) Champion Fluminense FC Goals scored 44 | Dates 27 January – 20 April Runners-up Atlético Paranaense Teams 12 Matches played 21 | |
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Top goal scorer(s) Diego Souza
Paolo Guerrero
(3 goals each) Best player Gustavo Scarpa (Fluminense FC) Similar 2016 Copa Verde, 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro, 2016 Campeonato Carioca, 2016 Copa do Brasil, 2016 Florida Cup | ||
The 2016 Primeira Liga is the first edition of a football competition held in Brazil. Featuring 12 clubs, the Minas Gerais and Santa Catarina leagues provide three entrants, while Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná provide two each.
References
2016 Primeira Liga Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA