The 2026 Campeonato Goiano (officially the Goianão Novomundo.com 2026 for sponsorship reasons) was the 83rd edition of Goiás's top professional football league organized by FGF. The competition began on 10 January and ended on 15 March 2026.
The competition features Anapolina and Centro Oeste, who were promoted from the 2025 Campeonato Goiano da Divisão de Acesso and took the places of the teams relegated in 2025. Vila Nova are the defending champions.
Participating teams ClubHome cityManagerABECATOuvidorRogério HenriqueAnapolinaAnápolisAlan GeorgeAnápolisAnápolisÂngelo LuizAparecidenseAparecida de GoiâniaAugusto FassinaAtlético GoianienseGoiâniaRafael LacerdaCentro OesteSenador CanedoLeandro SenaCRACCatalãoCléber GaúchoGoiásGoiâniaDaniel PaulistaGoiatubaGoiatubaGlauber RamosInhumasInhumasAnderson GomesJataienseJataíGian RodriguesVila NovaGoiâniaUmberto Louzer
Format In the first stage, the 12 teams were drawn into three groups of four teams each. Group AGroup BGroup C
Each team will compete in a single round-robin tournament, playing against the eight clubs from the other groups. The teams will be ranked according to points. If tied on points, the following criteria will be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Fewest red cards; 5. Fewest yellow cards; 6. Draw. These criteria will also be used to determine the overall performance in the final stages and the playoffs. Regardless of their group, the eight teams with the best performance will advance to the quarter-finals, while the team that finishes bottom will be relegated to the 2027 Divisão de Acesso.
The final stages (quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals) and the playoffs will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. Teams eliminated in the quarter-finals will play in the play-offs to determine places 5–8. For the playoffs, semi-finals and finals the best overall performance team will host the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winners
The relegation playoff will only take place if the difference in points between 10th and 11th place at the end of the first stage is six points or fewer. If the difference is greater than six points, the team in 11th will be relegated to the 2027 Divisão de Acesso. If, after the first playoff match, the difference in overall points between teams exceeds three points, relegation of the 11th-place team will be confirmed, meaning a second match will not be necessary. Following the playoff matches, the team with the fewest overall points will be relegated to the 2027 Divisão de Acesso.
The number of berths available for the 2027 Copa do Brasil and the 2027 Série D will be allocated based on the overall tournament standings, in accordance with the CBF's qualification criteria.
First stage Group A
Relegation play-off
Overall standings
Aparecidense and Centro Oeste were tied on nine points and two matches won in the overall standings. Centro Oeste were relegated due to their inferior goal difference.
Final stages Bracket
Quarter-finals
Group D
Goiás advanced to the semi-finals
Group E
Vila Nova advanced to the semi-finals
Group F
Anapolina advanced to the semi-finals
Group G
Atlético Goianiense advanced to the semi-finals
Play-offs to determine places 5–8
Group A
Group B
5th place playoff
Semi-finals
Group H
Goiás advanced to the finals
Group I
Atlético Goianiense advanced to the finals
Finals
Group J
GK1 Paulo VítorDF2 Matheus Ribeiro DF4 Adriano MartinsDF3 Natã DF5 Junior Barreto DF6 Guilherme LopesMF8 Igor Henrique (c)MF7 Leandro VilelaMF10 Guilherme Marques FW11 Derek FW9 Léo JacóSubstitutes:GK12 VladimirDF13 Tito MF14 GeovaneMF15 Matheus ÍndioMF16 LimaFW17 Ariel Palácio FW18 Guilherme Henrique FW19 Bruno José FW20 Jean Dias FW21 AllanzinhoCoach: Rafael Lacerda GK23 Tadeu (c)DF20 Diego CaitoDF14 Lucas RibeiroDF25 LuisãoDF6 NicolasMF5 Filipe Machado MF97 Lourenço MF28 Gegê MF10 Lucas Lima FW21 Jean Carlos FW9 Anselmo Ramon Substitutes:GK1 Thiago RodriguesDF2 Rodrigo SoaresDF3 Luiz Felipe DF4 TitiDF54 Djalma SilvaMF8 Juninho MF55 Baldória MF88 BrayannFW11 Bruno SávioFW15 Esli GarcíaFW17 Pedrinho FW18 Cadu Coach: Daniel Paulista Assistant referees: Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis (São Paulo) Rafael da Silva Alves (Rio Grande do Sul) Fourth official: Maguielson Lima Barbosa (Distrito Federal) Fifth official: Renato Gomes Tolentino (Distrito Federal) Video assistant referee: Rodrigo Nunes de Sá (Rio de Janeiro) Assistant video assistant referees: Herman Brumel Vani (São Paulo)
GK23 Tadeu (c)DF20 Diego Caito DF14 Lucas RibeiroDF25 LuisãoDF6 NicolasMF5 Filipe MachadoMF97 LourençoMF28 Gegê MF10 Lucas Lima FW21 Jean Carlos FW9 Anselmo Ramon Substitutes:GK1 Thiago RodriguesDF2 Rodrigo Soares DF3 Luiz Felipe DF29 Murilo CamaraDF54 Djalma SilvaMF8 Juninho MF55 BaldóriaMF88 BrayannFW11 Bruno Sávio FW15 Esli GarcíaFW17 PedrinhoFW18 Cadu Coach: Daniel Paulista GK1 Paulo VítorDF2 Natã DF3 Tito DF4 Adriano MartinsDF6 Guilherme LopesMF5 Matheus Índio MF8 Igor Henrique (c)MF10 Guilherme Marques FW11 Jean Dias FW7 Kevin Ramírez FW9 Léo JacóSubstitutes:GK12 VladimirDF13 Matheus Ribeiro DF14 Junior BarretoMF15 Leandro Vilela MF16 GeovaneMF17 Lima FW18 Ariel PalácioFW19 Bruno José FW20 Derek Coach: Eduardo Souza Assistant referees: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Corrêa (Rio de Janeiro) Alex Ang Ribeiro (São Paulo) Fourth official: Maguielson Lima Barbosa (Distrito Federal) Fifth official: Lucas Costa Modesto (Distrito Federal) Video assistant referee: Daniel Nobre Bins (Rio Grande do Sul) Assistant video assistant referees: Andrea Izaura Maffra Marcelino (Rio de Janeiro)
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