The 2012
Campeonato Cearense de Futebol was the 98th season of the top professional football league in the state of
Ceará,
Brazil
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. The competition began on January 18 and ended on May 13.
Ceará won the championship for the 41st time, while
Itapipoca
(''The city of the three climates'')
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,
Trairiense and
Crateús were relegated.
Format
Each team plays the other once in a
round-robin format followed by four team playoff with home-and-away series.
Qualifications
The two teams on the finals will qualify for the
2013 Copa do Brasil and
2013 Copa do Nordeste. The best team not playing in
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A,
B or
C will qualify for
2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
Teams
First stage
Standings
Results
Final Stage
Semifinals
First leg
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Second leg
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Finals
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Ceará won due to better campaign on First stage.
Top goalscorers
Sourc
Federação Cearense de Futebol
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Last updated: 14 May 2012
References
{{2012 in Brazilian football
Cearense
Campeonato Cearense