In 2009, the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, commonly known as the Série C or the Brazilian Série C to distinguish it from the Italian Serie C, is the third tier of the Brazilian football league system.
Unlike the first and second divisions, the Sér ...
, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 24 to September 19, 2009. In an attempt to increase profits and interest on the competition,
CBF decided to reduce the number of participating teams from 64 to 20 this season and establish regular membership, akin to Série A and Série B.
In the finals,
América Mineiro, a traditional club from the city of
Belo Horizonte
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, defeated
ASA
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after winning away and at home. Top four clubes, the ones which qualified to the quarterfinals, ascended to the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
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to be contested in
2010
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:
América Mineiro,
ASA
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,
Icasa and
Guaratinguetá
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. Meanwhile, the bottom four clubs, the ones that finished in last place of each group, were relegated to
Série D next season:
Sampaio Corrêa,
Confiança,
Mixto and
Marcílio Dias.
Team information
Format
* First Stage: The 20 teams are divided in four groups of 5, playing within them in a double round-robin format. The two best ranked in each group advance towards next stage. The last placed team in each group is relegated to
Série D 2010
* Quarterfinals: Eight qualified teams play in two-leg format, home and away. Winners qualify to semifinals and are promoted to
Série B 2010.
* Semifinals: Quarterfinals winners play in two-leg format, home and away. Winners qualify to the Finals.
* Finals: Semifinals winners play in two-leg format, home and away. Winners are declared champions.
Results
First stage
Group A (AC-MA-MT-PA)
Group B (AL-CE-PE-SE)
Group C (DF-MT-MG-SP)
Group D (RS-SC-SP)
Knockout stages
* plays second leg at home.
( p) won on penalty shootout.
( a) won by away goals rule.
Quarterfinals
First leg played on August 9; Second leg played on August 16.
Team #1 played second match at home.
Semifinals
First leg played on August 23; Second leg played on August 30.
Team #1 played second match at home.
Finals
First leg played on September 13; Second leg played on September 19.
Team #1 played second match at home.
References
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série C seasons