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league of the Brazilian state of

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. The season began on 20 January and ended on 21 April. The 12 clubs contested in the

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(Championship A1 Series) in a first phase single round-robin and two-legged knockout bracket in the final. Grêmio successfully defended in the final its 36th championship title to add the 2019 championship to its cache over Taça Centenário champions

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matches that take place.

Format

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, while either one or two places would be available in the 2020 Série D, depending on the decision of the CBF to reduce the number of participant clubs from 68 to 40. A new distinction called the Campeonato do Interior Gaúcho, was awarded to the best-placing team outside the final. Grêmio and

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Format

Participating teams

First phase

Final phase

Bracket

Final

General table

Goals

References