The Campeonato Goiano - Segunda Divisão,
also called ',
is the second division of the
football
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league of the state of
Goiás
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,
Brazil
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.
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Format
First stage
*Teams are divided in groups.
*Double
round-robin, in which all teams home-and-away games against the team from other group.
*Standard
round-robin, in which all teams play each other once within the group.
Second stage
*Home-and-away
playoff
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s with the top 4 teams.
The winner of the second stage is crowned the champion.
The two teams last placed overall in the first stage are relegated to the second division.
As in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change every year.
Clubs
List of champions
Notes
*Sírio Libanês changed their name to
Botafogo
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.
*Grêmio Inhumense has moved from
Inhumas
Inhumas () is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 52 866 (2019 estimate) in a total area of 613.3 km² (10/10/2002). Inhumas is a large producer of sugarcane, poultry, milk, and meat.
Distances and Location
*Dis ...
to
Anápolis
Anápolis (, ) is a Brazilian city in the State of Goiás. It is located between two capitals, the federal capital Brasília and state capital Goiânia. It is the third most populous city in the state, with 391,772 inhabitants according to an es ...
, and changed their name to
Grêmio Anápolis.
Titles by team
Teams in bold still active.
By city
References
External links
FGF Official Website
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State football leagues in Brazil
Campeonato Goiano