The football (soccer) Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 1971, the second level of Brazilian National League, was played from September 12 to December 22, 1971. The competition had 23 clubs. The tournament consisted in a fusion of the already existing
Torneio Centro-Sul and the
Copa Norte-Nordeste
The Torneio Norte-Nordeste (English: North-Northeast Tournament) was a football competition held between 1968 and 1971. In 1968 and 1969, it was played exclusively by North Tournament champion and the Northeast Tournament. In 1970, the tournamen ...
, with the champions of each tournament facing off in the finals.
Villa Nova beat
Remo
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History
Drummer and founder Re ...
on the finals, and was declared 1971 Brazilian Série B champions. The relegation and promotion system hadn't been implemented yet, so no clubs were promoted.
Stages of the competition
First phase
;Group A
;Group B
;Group C
;Group D
;Group E
Second phase
;Group 1
;Group 2
;Group 3
;Group 4
Semifinals
Finals
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Sources
* http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1971l2.htm
References
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série B seasons
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