The Campeonato Gaúcho Série A1 (Gaúcho Championship A1 Series or Série A1), officially named as Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF - Divisão Especial - Série A1 and commonly known as Campeonato Gaúcho or Gauchão, has been since its founding in 1919 the
top flight
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Background
Bred in Kentucky by the very prominent horseman Harry ...
tier of the division of professional
football
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clubs in the
Brazil
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ian state of
Rio Grande do Sul
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, that contest in the ''Campeonato Gaúcho'', typically from January to April, for the state championship title. The
rivalry
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of two of the better-known Brazilian teams (
Grêmio and
Internacional
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) have a significant impact in the history of the tournament.
Format
Qualification for competitions
The best placed of league qualify for the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
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, excluding the teams having already qualified for the
Série A,
Série B,
Série C or
Série D.
Clubs
Throughout its more than 100-year history, dozens of clubs have played Campeonato Gaúcho, including teams that became inactive. The following 12 clubs competed in the
2021 Série A1 season.
Champions
Notes
*9º Regimento de Pelotas is the currently
GA Farroupilha.
*Floriano is the currently
EC Novo Hamburgo.
*Ulbra is the currently
Canoas SC.
Titles by team
Teams in bold still active.
By city
Participation
Most appearances
Below is the list of clubs that have more appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho.
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SER Caxias
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includes the participations of "Associação Caxias de Futebol" (1972–1975), when GE Flamengo and
EC Juventude were merged.
See also
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Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2
The Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2 (Gaucho Championship Series A2) are the football tournament for the Rio Grande do Sul clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Gaúcho Série A1 in Brazil. The competitions are organized by the Rio Grande do Su ...
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Campeonato Gaúcho Série B
The Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda Divisão, commonly known as Campeonato Gaúcho Série B, is the third-highest professional football league in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The league is contested between 10 clubs and typically lasts ...
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Copa FGF
The Copa Federação Gaúcha de Futebol, commonly known as the Copa FGF, is an annual cup competition organized by the Rio Grande do Sul state football federation for clubs that are in the first, second and third divisions of the Campeonato Gaú ...
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Recopa Gaúcha
The Recopa Gaúcha ( en, Rio Grande do Sul Winners Cup), is a super cup tournament organized by the Rio Grande do Sul Football Federation (FGF), disputed between the winners of Campeonato Gaúcho
The Campeonato Gaúcho Série A1 (Gaúcho Cha ...
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Super Copa Gaúcha
The Super Copa Gaúcha ( en, Rio Grande do Sul Supercup), was a tournament organized by the FGF during 2013 to 2016 reuniting the winners of Copa Metropolitana, Copa Serrana (Copa Norte), Copa Sul-Fronteira (Copa Sul), and Copa FGF. The winner o ...
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Copa Metropolitana
The Campeonato da Região Metropolitana, commonly known as the Copa Metropolitana, is an annual competition organized by the Rio Grande do Sul state football federation for clubs that are in the first, second and third divisions of the Campeonat ...
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Copa Sul-Fronteira
The Campeonato da Região Sul-Fronteira, commonly known as the Copa Sul-Fronteira, is an annual competition organized by the Rio Grande do Sul state football federation for clubs that are in the first, second and third divisions of the Campeonat ...
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Copa Serrana
The Campeonato da Região Serrana, commonly known as the Copa Serrana, is an annual competition organized by the Rio Grande do Sul state football federation for clubs that are in the first, second and third divisions of the Campeonato Gaúcho an ...
References
External links
FGF website Federação Gaúcha de Futebol.
Campeonato Gaúcho regulations Federação Gaúcha de Futebol.
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Gaúcho
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