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, the runners-up. The six worst ranked teams in the first round ( América-RN,

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and

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) were relegated to play Série C in 2005.

Teams

( MG) * América-RN ( RN) * Anapolina ( GO) *

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( SC) *

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( BA) * Brasiliense ( DF) * Caxias ( RS) *

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( CE) * CRB ( AL) *

( CE) *

( SC) * Ituano ( SP) *

( PR) *

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( SP) *

( SP) * Náutico ( PE) *

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( SP) * Portuguesa ( SP) *

( PA) * Santa Cruz ( PE) *

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( SP) * São Raimundo ( AM) *

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( PE) * Vila Nova ( GO)

First stage

Matches

Second stage

Group A

Group B

Final stage

Trivia

was punished by losing 12 points for fielding 2 ineligible players (Osmar and Dirceu) in games 1 and 2 of the first round. That eliminated Santo André from a second round spot and allowed Santa Cruz to move ahead and clinch the final spot for the second round. *

had to beat

by two goals in the last game of the season in order to be promoted to the Brazilian elite. So on December 11, 2004, they were able to beat Avaí 2–0 in front of their home crowd and clinch the spot.

References

* https://web.archive.org/web/20090102203607/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesb/braz2-04.html {{DEFAULTSORT:2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B 2004 in Brazilian football leagues Campeonato Brasileiro Série B seasons