Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
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The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B, the Série B or the Brazilian Série B to distinguish it from the Italian Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Ecuadorian Serie B), and currently officially called Brasileirão Série B Superbet by sponsorship reasons[1]) is the second tier of the Brazilian football league system. Although not having been played annually since its founding in 1971, the competition format has changed almost every season. Since 2006 it has been contested by 20 teams in a double round-robin format with the top four teams being promoted to the Script error: No such module "Lang". group and the bottom four teams being relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C group.
2024 Série B teams
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2023 result |
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| Amazonas | Manaus | Arena da Amazônia | 44,300 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| América Mineiro | Belo Horizonte | Independência | 23,018 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Avaí | Florianópolis | Ressacada | 25,735 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Botafogo (SP) | Ribeirão Preto | Santa Cruz | 29,292 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Brusque | Brusque | Augusto Bauer | 5,000 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Ceará | Fortaleza | Castelão (Fortaleza) | 63,903 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Chapecoense | Chapecó | Arena Condá | 20,089 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Coritiba | Curitiba | Couto Pereira | 40,502 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| CRB | Maceió | Rei Pelé | 17,126 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Goiás | Goiânia | Serrinha | 14,450 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Guarani | Campinas | Brinco de Ouro | 29,130 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Ituano | Itu | Novelli Júnior | 18,560 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Mirassol | Mirassol | José Maria de Campos Maia | 15,000 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Novorizontino | Novo Horizonte | Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi | 16,000 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Operário Ferroviário | Ponta Grossa | Germano Krüger | 10,632 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Paysandu | Belém | Curuzu | 16,200 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Ponte Preta | Campinas | Moisés Lucarelli | 19,728 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 16,068 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Sport Recife | Recife | Ilha do Retiro | 35,000 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Vila Nova | Goiânia | Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga | 11,788 | Script error: No such module "sort". |
Champions of Série B
Official champions
Below is the table of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:[2]
| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
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1971 | Template:Flagicon Villa Nova | Template:Flagicon Remo |
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1972 | Template:Flagicon Sampaio Corrêa | Template:Flagicon Campinense |
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1973−1979 | Not held | |
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1980 | Template:Flagicon Londrina | Template:Flagicon CSA |
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1981 | Template:Flagicon Guarani | Template:Flagicon Anapolina |
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1982 | Template:Flagicon Campo Grande | Template:Flagicon CSA |
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1983 | Template:Flagicon Juventus | Template:Flagicon CSA |
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1984 | Template:Flagicon Uberlândia | Template:Flagicon Remo |
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1985 | Template:Flagicon Tuna Luso | Template:Flagicon Goytacaz |
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1986 | Not held (See 1986 Torneio Paralelo) | |
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1987 | Not held (See Copa União Blue and White Modules) | |
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1988 | Template:Flagicon Inter de Limeira | Template:Flagicon Náutico |
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1989 | Template:Flagicon Bragantino | Template:Flagicon São José |
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1990 | Template:Flagicon Sport | Template:Flagicon Atlético Paranaense |
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1991 | Template:Flagicon Paysandu | Template:Flagicon Guarani |
13 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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1992 | Template:Flagicon Paraná | Template:Flagicon Vitória |
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1993 | Not held | |
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1994 | Template:Flagicon Juventude | Template:Flagicon Goiás |
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1995 | Template:Flagicon Atlético Paranaense | Template:Flagicon Coritiba |
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1996 | Template:Flagicon União São João | Template:Flagicon América de Natal |
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1997 | Template:Flagicon América Mineiro | Template:Flagicon Ponte Preta |
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1998 | Template:Flagicon Gama | Template:Flagicon Botafogo |
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1999 | Template:Flagicon Goiás | Template:Flagicon Santa Cruz |
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2000 | Not held (See Copa João Havelange Group Yellow) | |
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2001 | Template:Flagicon Paysandu | Template:Flagicon Figueirense |
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2002 | Template:Flagicon Criciúma | Template:Flagicon Fortaleza |
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2003 | Template:Flagicon Palmeiras | Template:Flagicon Botafogo |
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2004 | Template:Flagicon Brasiliense | Template:Flagicon Fortaleza |
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2005 | Template:Flagicon Grêmio | Template:Flagicon Santa Cruz |
- Notes
- In 1986, Treze, Central, Inter de Limeira and Criciúma were the champions of their respective groups and were promoted to the first level in the same year. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol is yet to recognize these titles.
- In 1987, Americano and Operário–MS each won their groups (White and Blue respectively) as well.
- In 2000, Paraná defeated São Caetano in the Final of the Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange and both, plus Remo, who finished third were promoted to Knockout Stage of the Série A in the same year. However, only São Caetano and Paraná remained in the Série A in 2001 season. São Caetano later became the runner-up of the first division in the same year that became the runner-up of the second division. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol is yet to recognize this title.
Unofficial champions
The following seasons are not officially recognized by the CBF:[2]
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Comments |
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| 1986[3] | Template:Flagicon Treze | Group EScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Maranhão | Template:Flagicon Rio Negro | The four winners were promoted to the first level in the same year.[4][5] |
| Template:Flagicon Central | Group FScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Americano | Template:Flagicon Goytacaz | ||
| Template:Flagicon Inter de Limeira | Group GScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Juventus | Template:Flagicon Santo André | ||
| Template:Flagicon Criciúma | Group HScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Marcílio Dias | Template:Flagicon Pinheiros | ||
| 1987[6] | Template:Flagicon Americano | Blue ModuleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Uberlândia | Template:Flagicon Juventude | Final stage of each module was disputed in a triangular. |
| Template:Flagicon Operário–MS | White ModuleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Paysandu | Template:Flagicon Botafogo-PB | ||
| 2000[7] | Template:Flagicon Paraná | 1 − 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 − 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon São Caetano | Template:Flagicon Remo | It was the Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange. The top three teams were promoted to the first level in the same year. |
Titles by team
Below are the titles by team, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
Titles by state
Below are the titles by state, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
Participations
Most appearances
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Below is the list of clubs that have more appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
| Club | App | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRB | 35 | 1971 | 2025 |
| Ceará | 32 | 1981 | 2024 |
| América Mineiro | 28 | 1980 | 2025 |
| Criciúma | 27 | 1980 | 2025 |
| Londrina | 27 | 1971 | 2023 |
| Vila Nova | 27 | 1982 | 2025 |
| Avaí | 26 | 1980 | 2025 |
| América de Natal | 24 | 1972 | 2014 |
| Náutico | 23 | 1971 | 2022 |
| Ponte Preta | 23 | 1971 | 2024 |
| Remo | 23 | 1971 | 2025 |
| ABC | 22 | 1971 | 2023 |
| Americano | 20 | 1980 | 2002 |
| Joinville | 20 | 1982 | 2016 |
| Paysandu | 20 | 1971 | 2025 |
| Sampaio Corrêa | 20 | 1971 | 2023 |
| Santa Cruz | 20 | 1982 | 2017 |
Clubs promoted from Série B
- Segunda Divisão
| Year | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 1971 | None |
| 1972 | None |
- Taça de Prata era
| Year | Clubs promoted in same year | Clubs promoted to next season |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Rio Preto, Goytacaz, America (RJ), Santa Cruz | Grêmio Maringá, CRB |
| 1981 | Vitória, Sport, Palmeiras, Uberlândia | Ponte Preta, Anápolis |
| 1982 | America (RJ), Atlético Paranaense, Corinthians, São Paulo (RS) | Campo Grande, CSA |
| 1983 | Americano, Botafogo (SP), Guarani, Operário (MS) | None |
| 1984 | Uberlândia | Remo |
| 1985 | None | Tuna Luso |
| 1986 | Central, Criciúma, Inter de Limeira, Treze | — |
- Knock-out tournament
| Year | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 1987 | See Copa União |
| 1988 | Inter de Limeira, Náutico |
| 1989 | Bragantino, São José (SP) |
| 1990 | Sport, Atlético Paranaense |
| 1991 | Paysandu, Guarani |
| 1992 | Paraná, Vitória, Criciúma, Santa Cruz, Remo, América Mineiro, Fortaleza, União São João, Grêmio, Ceará, Desportiva, Coritiba |
| 1994 | Juventude, Goiás |
| 1995 | Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba |
| 1996 | União São João, América de Natal |
| 1997 | América Mineiro, Ponte Preta |
| 1998 | Gama, Botafogo (SP) |
| 1999–2000 | See Copa João Havelange |
| 2001 | Paysandu, Figueirense |
| 2002 | Criciúma, Fortaleza |
| 2003 | Palmeiras, Botafogo |
| 2004 | Brasiliense, Fortaleza |
| 2005 | Grêmio, Santa Cruz |
- Round-robin tournament
Clubs relegated from Série B
- Knock-out tournament
| Year | Clubs (points) |
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| 1988 | NoneTemplate:Cref2 |
| 1990 | NoneTemplate:Cref2 |
| 1992 | NoneTemplate:Cref2 |
| 1994 | Fortaleza (6), Tiradentes (DF) (5) |
| 1995 | |
| 1996 | CanceledTemplate:Cref2 |
| 1997 | Moto Club (Group A), Central (Group B), Sergipe (Group C), Goiatuba (Group D), Mogi Mirim (Group E) |
| 1998 | Fluminense (11), Atlético Goianiense (10), Náutico (8), Juventus (7), Volta Redonda (6), Americano (6) |
| 1999–2000 | See Copa João Havelange |
| 2001 | Sergipe (33), Tuna Luso (33), ABC (29), Desportiva (29), Nacional (AM) (25), Serra (24) |
| 2002 | Americano (32), Botafogo (SP) (30), Sampaio Corrêa (25), Guarany de Sobral (20), XV de Piracicaba (19), Bragantino (17) |
| 2003 | Gama (19), União São João (16) |
| 2004 | América de Natal (26), Remo (25), América Mineiro (23), Joinville (18), Mogi Mirim (18), Londrina (17) |
| 2005 | Vitória (27), Bahia (25), Anapolina (25), União Barbarense (24), Criciúma (19), Caxias (16) |
- Round-robin tournament
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Top scorers
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Winning managers
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See also
- Copa do Brasil, the main knockout football competition of Brazilian football
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- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third division of Brazilian football
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth division of Brazilian football
References
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External links
- CBF - Brazilian Football Confederation
- RSSSF Brazil links
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