Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2008
| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Atlético Goianiense 2nd Série C title |
| Promotion to Série B 2009 |
Atlético Goianiense Guarani Campinense Duque de Caxias |
| Goals scored | 1,080 |
| Average goals/game | 2.77 |
| Biggest home win |
Atlético Goianiense 7-1 Itumbiara (2008 Sep 06) |
| Biggest away win |
Mixto 0–5 Duque de Caxias (2008 Sep 17) |
| Highest scoring |
Atlético Goianiense 6–4 Dom Pedro II (10 goals) (2008 Aug 17) |
| Highest attendance | 23,393 – Remo v Luverdense |
| Lowest attendance | 22 – Marcílio Dias v Ituiutaba |
In 2008, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third division of the Brazilian League, was contested by 64 clubs, four of which qualified to the Série B. For the second time in history, Atlético Goianiense were crowned Série C champions. Following them, former Série A champions Guarani were also promoted, along with Campinense and Duque de Caxias. The new, revamped 20-club round robin Série C in 2009, will be contested by the clubs which finished from 5th to 20th this season, plus the four relegated from Série B 2008.
The 64 teams play in 16 groups of four. Within each group, the four teams play a double round robin, i.e. they play each other in home and away matches, totalling six matchdays. The two best ranked teams in each group qualify to the Second Stage.
The 32 teams qualified from the First Stage play in eight groups of four. Within each group, the four teams play a double round robin, i.e. they play each other in home and away matches, totalling six matchdays. The two best ranked teams in each group qualify to the Third Stage.
The 16 teams qualified from the Second Stage play in four groups of four. Within each group, the four teams play a double round robin, i.e. they play each other in home and away matches, totalling six matchdays. The two best ranked teams in each group qualify to the Final Stage.
The eight teams qualified from the Third Stage are put together in a single group. They play a double round robin, i.e. they play each other in home and away matches, totalling fourteen matchdays. The four best ranked teams are automatically promoted to the Série B in 2009.
Sorted by state. Each state federation has its own criteria to indicate a club to this tournament. Only teams which do not take place in Série A and Série B are being considered.
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