The 2012 Campeonato Cearense de Futebol was the 98th season of the top professional football league in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The competition began on January 18 and ended on May 13. Ceará won the championship for the 41st time, while Itapipoca, Trairiense and Crateús were relegated.
Format Each team plays the other once in a round-robin format followed by four team playoff with home-and-away series.
Qualifications The two teams on the finals will qualify for the 2013 Copa do Brasil and 2013 Copa do Nordeste. The best team not playing in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, B or C will qualify for 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
Teams Club Home city 2011 result Ceará Fortaleza Crateús Crateús Crato Crato Ferroviário Fortaleza Fortaleza Fortaleza Guarani de Juazeiro Juazeiro do Norte Guarany Sobral Horizonte Horizonte Icasa Juazeiro do Norte Itapipoca Itapipoca Tiradentes Fortaleza Trairiense Trairi
First stage Standings
Results
Final Stage
Semifinals First leg
Second leg
Finals
Ceará won due to better campaign on First stage.
Top goalscorers Rank Name Club Goals 1 Felipe AzevedoCeará 16 2 André CassacoHorizonte 15 3 MotaCeará 14 Alex ParaíbaTrairiense 14 5 MoréGuarani de Juazeiro 13 6 CangaFerroviário 9 GeraldoFortaleza 9 8 RomárioCeará8 ElanardoHorizonte 8 VangerHorizonte 8 WanderleyHorizonte 8
Source Federação Cearense de Futebol Last updated: 14 May 2012
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