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Founded | 1971 |
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Country | Brazil |
Confederation | CONMEBOL |
Number of teams | 20 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Série A |
Relegation to | Série C |
Domestic cup(s) | Copa do Brasil (third stage) |
International cup(s) | Copa Libertadores (via Copa do Brasil) |
Current champions |
Vitória (1st title) ( 2023) |
Most championships |
Coritiba Goiás Palmeiras Paysandu América Mineiro Bragantino Botafogo (2 titles each) |
TV partners |
Grupo Globo TV Brasil Canal GOAT Band |
Website | Official website |
Current: 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B (Série B), and currently officially called Brasileirão Série B OneFootball by sponsorship reasons [1]) is the second tier of the Brazilian football league system. Although not having been played annually since its founding in 1971, the competition format has changed almost every season. Since 2006 it has been contested by 20 teams in a double round-robin format with the top four teams being promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A group and the bottom four teams being relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C group.
Below is the table of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions according to the Brazilian Football Confederation: [2]
Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
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1
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1971 |
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2
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1972 |
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1973−1979 | Not held | |
3
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1980 |
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4
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1981 |
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5
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1982 |
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6
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1983 |
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7
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1984 |
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8
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1985 |
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1986 | Not held (See 1986 Torneio Paralelo) | |
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1987 | Not held (See Copa União Blue and White Modules) | |
9
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1988 |
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10
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1989 |
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11
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1990 |
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12
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1991 |
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13
|
1992 |
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1993 | Not held | |
14
|
1994 |
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15
|
1995 |
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16
|
1996 |
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17
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1997 |
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18
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1998 |
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19
|
1999 |
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2000 | Not held (See Copa João Havelange Group Yellow) | |
20
|
2001 |
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21
|
2002 |
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22
|
2003 |
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23
|
2004 |
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24
|
2005 |
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Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place |
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25
|
2006 |
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26
|
2007 |
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27
|
2008 |
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28
|
2009 |
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29
|
2010 |
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30
|
2011 |
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31
|
2012 |
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32
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2013 |
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33
|
2014 |
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34
|
2015 |
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35
|
2016 |
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36
|
2017 |
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37
|
2018 |
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38
|
2019 |
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39
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2020 |
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40
|
2021 |
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41
|
2022 |
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42
|
2023 |
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The following seasons are not officially recognized by the CBF: [2]
Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Comments |
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1986 [3] |
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Group E |
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The four winners were promoted to the first level in the same year. [4] [5] |
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Group F |
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Group G |
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Group H |
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1987 [6] |
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Blue Module |
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Final stage of each module was disputed in a triangular. |
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White Module |
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2000 [7] |
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1 − 1 3 − 1 |
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It was the Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange. The top three teams were promoted to the first level in the same year. |
Below are the titles by team, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
Rank | Club | Winners | Winning years |
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1 |
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2 | 1997, 2017 |
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2015, 2021 | ||
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2007, 2010 | ||
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1999, 2012 | ||
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2003, 2013 | ||
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1991, 2001 | ||
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1989, 2019 | ||
8 |
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1 | 2016 |
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2006 | ||
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1995 | ||
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2004 | ||
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1982 | ||
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2020 | ||
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2008 | ||
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2002 | ||
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2022 | ||
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2018 | ||
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1998 | ||
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2005 | ||
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1981 | ||
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1988 | ||
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2014 | ||
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1994 | ||
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1983 | ||
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1980 | ||
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1992 | ||
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2011 | ||
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1972 | ||
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1990 | ||
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1985 | ||
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1984 | ||
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1996 | ||
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2009 | ||
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1971 | ||
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2023 |
Below are the titles by state, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
State | Nº of titles |
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10 |
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6 |
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5 |
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4 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
Below is the list of clubs that have more appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Club | App | First | Last |
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CRB | 34 | 1971 | 2024 |
Ceará | 32 | 1981 | 2024 |
América Mineiro | 27 | 1980 | 2024 |
Londrina | 27 | 1971 | 2023 |
Criciúma | 26 | 1980 | 2023 |
Vila Nova | 26 | 1982 | 2024 |
Avaí | 25 | 1980 | 2024 |
América de Natal | 24 | 1972 | 2014 |
Náutico | 23 | 1971 | 2022 |
Ponte Preta | 23 | 1971 | 2024 |
ABC | 22 | 1971 | 2023 |
Remo | 22 | 1971 | 2021 |
Americano | 20 | 1980 | 2002 |
Joinville | 20 | 1982 | 2016 |
Sampaio Corrêa | 20 | 1971 | 2023 |
Santa Cruz | 20 | 1982 | 2017 |
Year | Clubs |
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1971 | None |
1972 | None |
Year | Clubs promoted in same year | Clubs promoted to next season |
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1980 | América de Rio Preto, Americano, Bangu, Sport | Londrina, CSA |
1981 | Bahia, Náutico, Palmeiras, Uberaba | Guarani, Anapolina |
1982 | America (RJ), Atlético Paranaense, Corinthians, São Paulo (RS) | Campo Grande, CSA |
1983 | Americano, Botafogo (SP), Guarani, Operário (MS) | None |
1984 | Uberlândia | Remo |
1985 | None | Tuna Luso |
1986 | Central, Criciúma, Inter de Limeira, Treze | — |
Year | Clubs |
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1987 | See Copa União |
1988 | Inter de Limeira, Náutico |
1989 | Bragantino, São José (SP) |
1990 | Sport, Atlético Paranaense |
1991 | Paysandu, Guarani |
1992 | Paraná, Vitória, Criciúma, Santa Cruz, Remo, América Mineiro, Fortaleza, União São João, Grêmio, Ceará, Desportiva, Coritiba |
1994 | Juventude, Goiás |
1995 | Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba |
1996 | União São João, América de Natal |
1997 | América Mineiro, Ponte Preta |
1998 | Gama, Botafogo (SP) |
1999–2000 | See Copa João Havelange |
2001 | Paysandu, Figueirense |
2002 | Criciúma, Fortaleza |
2003 | Palmeiras, Botafogo |
2004 | Brasiliense, Fortaleza |
2005 | Grêmio, Santa Cruz |
Year | Clubs (points) |
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1988 | None [a] |
1990 | None [a] |
1992 | None [a] |
1994 | Fortaleza (6), Tiradentes (DF) (5) |
1995 | |
1996 | Canceled [c] |
1997 | Moto Club (Group A), Central (Group B), Sergipe (Group C), Goiatuba (Group D), Mogi Mirim (Group E) |
1998 | Fluminense (11), Atlético Goianiense (10), Náutico (8), Juventus (7), Volta Redonda (6), Americano (6) |
1999–2000 | See Copa João Havelange |
2001 | Sergipe (33), Tuna Luso (33), ABC (29), Desportiva (29), Nacional (AM) (25), Serra (24) |
2002 | Americano (32), Botafogo (SP) (30), Sampaio Corrêa (25), Guarany de Sobral (20), XV de Piracicaba (19), Bragantino (17) |
2003 | Gama (19), União São João (16) |
2004 | América de Natal (26), Remo (25), América Mineiro (23), Joinville (18), Mogi Mirim (18), Londrina (17) |
2005 | Vitória (27), Bahia (25), Anapolina (25), União Barbarense (24), Criciúma (19), Caxias (16) |
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Founded | 1971 |
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Country | Brazil |
Confederation | CONMEBOL |
Number of teams | 20 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Série A |
Relegation to | Série C |
Domestic cup(s) | Copa do Brasil (third stage) |
International cup(s) | Copa Libertadores (via Copa do Brasil) |
Current champions |
Vitória (1st title) ( 2023) |
Most championships |
Coritiba Goiás Palmeiras Paysandu América Mineiro Bragantino Botafogo (2 titles each) |
TV partners |
Grupo Globo TV Brasil Canal GOAT Band |
Website | Official website |
Current: 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B (Série B), and currently officially called Brasileirão Série B OneFootball by sponsorship reasons [1]) is the second tier of the Brazilian football league system. Although not having been played annually since its founding in 1971, the competition format has changed almost every season. Since 2006 it has been contested by 20 teams in a double round-robin format with the top four teams being promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A group and the bottom four teams being relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C group.
Below is the table of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions according to the Brazilian Football Confederation: [2]
Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
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1
|
1971 |
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2
|
1972 |
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1973−1979 | Not held | |
3
|
1980 |
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4
|
1981 |
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5
|
1982 |
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6
|
1983 |
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7
|
1984 |
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8
|
1985 |
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–
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1986 | Not held (See 1986 Torneio Paralelo) | |
–
|
1987 | Not held (See Copa União Blue and White Modules) | |
9
|
1988 |
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10
|
1989 |
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11
|
1990 |
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12
|
1991 |
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13
|
1992 |
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1993 | Not held | |
14
|
1994 |
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15
|
1995 |
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16
|
1996 |
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17
|
1997 |
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18
|
1998 |
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19
|
1999 |
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2000 | Not held (See Copa João Havelange Group Yellow) | |
20
|
2001 |
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21
|
2002 |
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22
|
2003 |
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23
|
2004 |
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24
|
2005 |
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Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place |
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25
|
2006 |
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26
|
2007 |
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27
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2008 |
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28
|
2009 |
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29
|
2010 |
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30
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2011 |
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31
|
2012 |
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32
|
2013 |
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33
|
2014 |
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34
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2015 |
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35
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2016 |
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36
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2017 |
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37
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2018 |
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38
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2019 |
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39
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2020 |
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40
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2021 |
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41
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2022 |
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42
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2023 |
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The following seasons are not officially recognized by the CBF: [2]
Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1986 [3] |
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Group E |
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The four winners were promoted to the first level in the same year. [4] [5] |
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Group F |
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Group G |
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Group H |
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1987 [6] |
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Blue Module |
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Final stage of each module was disputed in a triangular. |
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White Module |
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2000 [7] |
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1 − 1 3 − 1 |
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It was the Yellow Module of the Copa João Havelange. The top three teams were promoted to the first level in the same year. |
Below are the titles by team, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
Rank | Club | Winners | Winning years |
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1 |
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2 | 1997, 2017 |
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2015, 2021 | ||
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2007, 2010 | ||
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1999, 2012 | ||
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2003, 2013 | ||
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1991, 2001 | ||
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1989, 2019 | ||
8 |
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1 | 2016 |
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2006 | ||
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1995 | ||
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2004 | ||
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1982 | ||
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2020 | ||
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2008 | ||
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2002 | ||
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2022 | ||
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2018 | ||
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1998 | ||
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2005 | ||
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1981 | ||
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1988 | ||
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2014 | ||
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1994 | ||
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1983 | ||
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1980 | ||
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1992 | ||
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2011 | ||
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1972 | ||
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1990 | ||
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1985 | ||
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1984 | ||
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1996 | ||
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2009 | ||
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1971 | ||
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Below are the titles by state, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
State | Nº of titles |
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10 |
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6 |
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5 |
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4 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
Below is the list of clubs that have more appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Club | App | First | Last |
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CRB | 34 | 1971 | 2024 |
Ceará | 32 | 1981 | 2024 |
América Mineiro | 27 | 1980 | 2024 |
Londrina | 27 | 1971 | 2023 |
Criciúma | 26 | 1980 | 2023 |
Vila Nova | 26 | 1982 | 2024 |
Avaí | 25 | 1980 | 2024 |
América de Natal | 24 | 1972 | 2014 |
Náutico | 23 | 1971 | 2022 |
Ponte Preta | 23 | 1971 | 2024 |
ABC | 22 | 1971 | 2023 |
Remo | 22 | 1971 | 2021 |
Americano | 20 | 1980 | 2002 |
Joinville | 20 | 1982 | 2016 |
Sampaio Corrêa | 20 | 1971 | 2023 |
Santa Cruz | 20 | 1982 | 2017 |
Year | Clubs |
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1971 | None |
1972 | None |
Year | Clubs promoted in same year | Clubs promoted to next season |
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1980 | América de Rio Preto, Americano, Bangu, Sport | Londrina, CSA |
1981 | Bahia, Náutico, Palmeiras, Uberaba | Guarani, Anapolina |
1982 | America (RJ), Atlético Paranaense, Corinthians, São Paulo (RS) | Campo Grande, CSA |
1983 | Americano, Botafogo (SP), Guarani, Operário (MS) | None |
1984 | Uberlândia | Remo |
1985 | None | Tuna Luso |
1986 | Central, Criciúma, Inter de Limeira, Treze | — |
Year | Clubs |
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1987 | See Copa União |
1988 | Inter de Limeira, Náutico |
1989 | Bragantino, São José (SP) |
1990 | Sport, Atlético Paranaense |
1991 | Paysandu, Guarani |
1992 | Paraná, Vitória, Criciúma, Santa Cruz, Remo, América Mineiro, Fortaleza, União São João, Grêmio, Ceará, Desportiva, Coritiba |
1994 | Juventude, Goiás |
1995 | Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba |
1996 | União São João, América de Natal |
1997 | América Mineiro, Ponte Preta |
1998 | Gama, Botafogo (SP) |
1999–2000 | See Copa João Havelange |
2001 | Paysandu, Figueirense |
2002 | Criciúma, Fortaleza |
2003 | Palmeiras, Botafogo |
2004 | Brasiliense, Fortaleza |
2005 | Grêmio, Santa Cruz |
Year | Clubs (points) |
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1988 | None [a] |
1990 | None [a] |
1992 | None [a] |
1994 | Fortaleza (6), Tiradentes (DF) (5) |
1995 | |
1996 | Canceled [c] |
1997 | Moto Club (Group A), Central (Group B), Sergipe (Group C), Goiatuba (Group D), Mogi Mirim (Group E) |
1998 | Fluminense (11), Atlético Goianiense (10), Náutico (8), Juventus (7), Volta Redonda (6), Americano (6) |
1999–2000 | See Copa João Havelange |
2001 | Sergipe (33), Tuna Luso (33), ABC (29), Desportiva (29), Nacional (AM) (25), Serra (24) |
2002 | Americano (32), Botafogo (SP) (30), Sampaio Corrêa (25), Guarany de Sobral (20), XV de Piracicaba (19), Bragantino (17) |
2003 | Gama (19), União São João (16) |
2004 | América de Natal (26), Remo (25), América Mineiro (23), Joinville (18), Mogi Mirim (18), Londrina (17) |
2005 | Vitória (27), Bahia (25), Anapolina (25), União Barbarense (24), Criciúma (19), Caxias (16) |