The
Serie B of the Brazilian Championship 2016 was a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the second division. It was contested by 20 clubs. The top four teams will were promoted to
Série A in 2017 and the bottom four were relegated to
Série C in 2017.The games had a break during the
2016 Olympics, which was held between July and August in Brazil. The competition had nineteen rounds played before the stoppage.
Atlético Goianiense were the champions.
Teams
20 teams participated in the 2016 edition: the 12 teams from 5th to 16th of the previous (2015) edition of Série B, 4 relegated from 2015 Série A and 4 promoted from 2015 Série C.
Teams in red left the competition this season (either due to a promotion or a relegation). Teams in green joined the competition this season (either due to a promotion or a relegation).
Stadia and locations
Number of teams by state
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
League table
Results
Top scorers
Attendances
Average home attendances
Final table after all games played.
Source: http://cbf.com.br/competicoes/brasileiro-serie-b
References
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
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