In 2010, 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 divided in four groups, followed by a playoff round, from July 18 to November 21, 2010. The top four clubs, the ones which qualified to the semifinals, were promoted to the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B, the Série B or the Brazilian Série B to distinguish it from the Italian and the Ecuadorian Serie B), and currently officially called Brasileirão Série B ...
to be contested in
2011
The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...
. Meanwhile, the bottom four clubs, the ones that finished in last place of each group, were relegated to
2011 Série D.
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 2011
* Quarterfinals: Eight qualified teams play in two-leg format, home and away. Winners qualify to semifinals and are promoted to
Série B 2011.
* 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-CE-PA)
Group B (AL-PB-PE-RN)
Group C (DF-MT-MG-RJ-SP)
Group D (RS-SC)
Knockout stages
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p) won on penalty shootout.
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a) won by away goals rule.
Quarterfinals
Paysandu vs. Salgueiro first leg played on October 9; Second leg played on October 17.
ABC vs. Águia de Marabá first leg played on October 16; Second leg played on October 24.
Ituiutaba vs. Chapecoense first leg played on October 9; Second leg played on October 16.
Criciúma vs. Macaé first leg played on October 10; Second leg played on October 23.
Team #1 played second match at home.
Semifinals
First leg played on October 30. Second leg played on November 6 and 07
Team #1 played second match at home.
Finals
''All times
Brazilian Daylight Saving Time''
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''ABC won 1–0 on aggregate.''
Aggregate table
Top goalscorers
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C seasons
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