2014_Campeonato_Brasileiro_Série_A

2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Football league season


The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 58th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Cruzeiro, the defending champions, won the title for the second time in a row and the fourth time overall. The championship had a break between the ninth and tenth rounds due to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which was held between June and July in Brazil.[3]Cruzeiro took the lead in round 6 and from then on, stayed in that position, winning the title after a 2–1 victory over Goiás in the Mineirão stadium, in round 36.

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On the other side of the table, Criciúma, that had been in the relegation zone since round 17, and held the last place since round 30, was relegated after a 1–1 draw against Flamengo, also in round 36. In the following round, Botafogo was relegated after losing to Santos by 2–0. In the last round, Palmeiras, despite only obtaining a draw in its last match, against Atlético Paranaense, guaranteed its survival in the first division after defeats of its competitors, Vitória and Bahia.

Format

For the twelfth consecutive season, the tournament was played in a double round-robin system. The team with the most points at the end of the season is declared champion, while the bottom four teams are relegated and play in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in the 2015 season.

International qualification

The Série A serves as a qualifier to CONMEBOL's 2015 Copa Libertadores. The top-three teams in the standings qualify to the Second Stage of the competition, while the fourth place in the standings qualify to the First Stage.

Teams and location

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Number of teams by state

Average attendance

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Foreign Players

The clubs can have a maximum of five foreign players in their Campeonato Brasileiro squads per match

Personnel and kits

League table

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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) least red cards received; 7) least yellow cards received; 8) draw.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Atlético Mineiro has a berth guaranteed to the second stage as the 2014 Copa do Brasil champions.
  2. Because neither of Brazilian teams won the 2014 Copa Libertadores, an additionally berth to the 2015 Copa do Brasil round of 16 was given to the best non-qualified to 2015 Copa Libertadores, the sixth-placed Fluminense.
  3. Teams that will entry in 2015 Copa Sudamericana if they do not reach 2015 Copa do Brasil round of 16. Also the 2014 Copa Verde champion (Brasília FC) and the 2015 Copa do Nordeste champion (Ceará) have a berth guaranteed.

Positions by round

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Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2014. Source: CBF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of 7 December 2014
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Hat-tricks

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Clean sheets

  • Most clean sheets: 14
    • Grêmio
  • Fewest clean sheets: 4
    • Vitória

References

  1. "São Paulo 2–0 Cruzeiro". globoesporte. 14 September 2014.
  2. "Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Stats: Top Goal Scorers – 2014". globoesporte. Rede Globo. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

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