In 2009, the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D (English: Brazilian Championship Serie D), commonly known as the Série D or the Brazilian Série D to distinguish it from the Italian Serie D, is the fourth division of the Brazilian football league system, and ...
, the fourth division of the Brazilian Football, is currently being contested for first time in history. The competition has 40 clubs, four of which will eventually qualify to 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 ...
to be contested in
2010
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.
Competition format
The 40 teams are divided in ten groups of 4, playing within them in a double round-robin format. The two best ranked in each group at the end of 6 rounds will qualify to the Second Stage, which will be played in home-and-away system. Winners advance to Third Stage along with the three losers with best record in previous stages. The quarterfinal winners will be promoted to the
Série C 2010. As there is no Série E, technically there will be no relegation. However, teams who were not promoted will have to re-qualify for
Série D 2010 through their respective state leagues.
Participating teams
Sorted by state, ordered by CBF State Ranking as of December 200
Each state federation has its own criteria to indicate a club to this tournament.
*
1 The second best team
Bangu Atlético Clube, Bangu withdrew.
*
2 The 2008 Copa Rio would go to
Copa do Brasil 2009 and the 2nd placed to Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 2009. The champion
Nova Iguaçu
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The city is named after the Iguaçu River that runs through it and empties into Guanabara Bay (not to be confused with the Iguaçu Rive ...
withdrew. The 2nd placed
Americano went to
Copa do Brasil 2009 and the 3rd
Madureira was able to Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 2009.
*
3 The second best team
Veranópolis, 3rd
Santa Cruz, and 4th
Ulbra all withdrew.
*
4 The first best team
Rio Branco de Andradas and 2nd
EC Democrata both withdrew.
*
5 The second best team
Porto
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withdrew.
*
6 The first best team
Itumbiara, 3rd
Santa Helena and 4th
Trindade all withdrew.
*
7 The first best team
ASSU, 2nd
Potyguar Seridoense, 3rd
Santa Cruz, 4th
Baraúnas and 5th
Potiguar all withdrew.
*
8 The first best team
Corinthians Alagoano, 2nd
Coruripe, 3rd
Murici, 4th
Igaci, 5th
Ipanema
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and 6th
CSE all withdrew.
*
9 The first best team
Sousa withdrew.
*
10 The first best team
Juventus
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, 2nd
Atlético Acreano, 3rd
Vasco da Gama
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Da Gama's first voyage (1497–1499) was the first to link ...
and 4th
Náuas all withdrew and no other team was able to represent Acre state.
*
11 The first best team
Vilhena withdrew.
Results
First stage
Group 1
1 Match won by WO.
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 9
Group 10
Second stage
Teams in the left column played second match at home.
Third stage
Teams in the left column play second match at home.
Three of the five 3rd stage losers qualify due to their overall record:
Bracket
* plays second leg at home.
( p) won on penalty shootout.
( a) won by away goals rule.
Quarterfinals
Teams in the left column play second match at home.
Semifinals
Teams in the left column play second match at home.
Finals
Teams in the left column play second match at home.
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