In 2011, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, will be contested by 20 clubs divided in four groups, followed by a playoff round, during 16 July and 13 November. The top four clubs, the ones which qualifies to the semifinals, will be promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B to be contested in 2012. Meanwhile, the bottom four clubs, the ones that finish in last place of each group, will be relegated to 2012 Série D.
Team information
TeamCityStadiumCapacity2010 seasonÁguia de MarabáMarabáZinho de Oliveira5,000Série C 8th placeAmérica (RN)NatalMachadão35,000Série B 19th place (relegated)AraguaínaAraguaínaMirandão10,000Série D 3rd place (promoted)Brasil de PelotasPelotasBento Freitas18,000Série C 14th placeBrasilienseBrasíliaBoca do Jacaré32,000Série B 17th place (relegated)CampinenseCampina GrandeAmigão35,000Série C 12th placeCaxiasCaxias do SulCentenário30,434Série C 13th placeChapecoenseChapecóArena Condá15,000Série C 7th placeCRBMaceióRei Pelé30,000Série C 11th placeFortalezaFortalezaCastelão60,326Série C 10th placeGuarany de SobralSobralEstádio do Junco15,000Série D 1st place (promoted)IpatingaIpatingaIpatingão20,500Série B 20th place (relegated)JoinvilleJoinvilleArena Joinville22,500Série D 4th place (promoted)LuverdenseLucas do Rio VerdePaço das Emas7,000Série C 9th placeMacaéMacaéCláudio Moacyr de Azevedo15,000Série C 5th placeMadureiraRio de JaneiroConselheiro Galvão10,000Série D 2nd place (promoted)MaríliaMaríliaBento de Abreu19,500Série C 16th placePaysanduBelémCuruzu16,500Série C 6th placeRio Branco (AC)Rio BrancoArena da Floresta20,000Série C 15th placeSanto AndréSanto AndréBruno José Daniel18,000Série B 18th place (relegated)
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 2012 Second Stage: The eight qualified teams are divided in two groups of 4, playing within them in a double round-robin format. The two best ranked in each group are promoted to Série B 2012.Winners qualify to the Finals. Finals: Second stage winners play in two-leg format, home and away. Winners are declared champions.CBF:Regulations for 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Tiebreakers If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings 1. Higher number of wins 2. Superior goal difference 3. Higher number of goals scored
First stage Group A (North)
Group B (Northeast)
Group C (Southeast/Central-West)
Group D (South/Southeast)
Second stage Group E
Group F
Finals
First leg
Second leg
Final standings Note that no round-robin will be played involving all clubs; positions will depend on individual scoring.
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