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2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Season 2009
Champions América Mineiro (1st title)
Promoted América Mineiro
ASA
Icasa
Guaratinguetá
Relegated Sampaio Corrêa
Confiança
Mixto
Marcílio Dias
Goals scored 264
Average goals/game 2.81
Biggest home win Icasa 6−2 Paysandu, Quarterfinals 2nd leg, Aug 16
Biggest away win Criciúma 1−4 Marcílio Dias, 1st Stage 4th Round, Jun 20
Highest scoring 8 goals − Icasa 6−2 Paysandu, Quarterfinals 2nd leg, Aug 16
Highest attendance 24,816 − Caxias 1−1 Guaratinguetá, Quarterfinals 2nd leg, Aug 16
Lowest attendance 263 − Confiança 0−2 Icasa, 1st Stage 1st Round, May 24
Average attendance 4,174

In 2009, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 24 to September 19, 2009. In an attempt to increase profits and interest on the competition, CBF decided to reduce the number of participating teams from 64 to 20 this season and establish regular membership, akin to Série A and Série B.

In the finals, América Mineiro, a traditional club from the city of Belo Horizonte, defeated ASA after winning away and at home. Top four clubes, the ones which qualified to the quarterfinals, ascended to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B to be contested in 2010: América Mineiro, ASA, Icasa and Guaratinguetá. Meanwhile, the bottom four clubs, the ones that finished in last place of each group, were relegated to Série D next season: Sampaio Corrêa, Confiança, Mixto and Marcílio Dias.

* plays second leg at home.
(p) won on penalty shootout.
(a) won by away goals rule.

First leg played on August 9; Second leg played on August 16.


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