The 1972 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the Segundo
Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes) was the 17th edition of the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (; English: "Brazilian Championship A Series"), commonly referred to as the Brasileirão (; English: "Big Brazilian" or "Great Brazilian"), the Série A or the Brazilian Série A (to distinguish it from the I ...
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Overview
The championship had 26 teams, and
Palmeiras
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won the championship. The championship had four phases.
*The First Phase saw the twenty-six teams divided into four groups: two groups of six, and two groups of seven. Despite being divided into groups, the phase was contested in a single round-robin format, with each team playing the others once. The top four teams in each group advanced to the Second Phase.
*The Second Phase saw the sixteen qualified teams divided into four groups of four. The teams within each group played each other in a single round-robin format. The top team from each group advanced to the Semifinals.
*The Semifinals were played in the form of knockout tournament, in which the winner of the match advanced to the finals. In case of a draw, the team with the best record on the championship advanced.
*The Finals were disputed using the same rules of the semifinals.
First phase
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Second phase
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Semifinals
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Finals
Final standings
References
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