2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
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Season | 2014 |
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Champions | Cruzeiro 4th Campeonato Brasileiro title |
Relegated | Vitória Bahia Botafogo Criciúma |
Copa Libertadores | Cruzeiro São Paulo Internacional Corinthians Atlético Mineiro |
Matches played | 380 |
Goals scored | 860 (2.26 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Fred (18 goals) |
Biggest home win | Botafogo 6−0 Criciúma (10 May) Goiás 6−0 Palmeiras (21 September) |
Biggest away win | Sport 1−4 Corinthians (25 May) Atlético Paranaense 0−3 Fluminense (27 July) |
Highest scoring | Fluminense 5−2 São Paulo (21 May) Corinthians 5−2 Goiás (21 August) Fluminense 5−2 Corinthians (30 November) |
Longest winning run | 5 matches: Internacional (20 June−18 August) Flamengo (10 August−31 August) |
Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches: Cruzeiro (1 June−12 September) |
Longest winless run | 10 matches: Bahia (11 May−03 August) Palmeiras (25 May−21 August) Criciúma (20 July−11 September) |
Longest losing run | 6 matches: Botafogo (2 November-30 November) |
Highest attendance | 58,627[1] São Paulo 2−0 Cruzeiro (14 September 2014) |
Lowest attendance | 766[2] Atlético-PR 1−1 Chapecoense (18 May 2014, Willie Davids, Maringá) |
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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.
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]![2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A is located in Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Brazil_location_map.svg/575px-Brazil_location_map.svg.png)
![São Paulo Metro Area](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Arrows_12x12_w.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_w.svg.png)
![Rio de Janeiro](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Arrows_12x12_w.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_w.svg.png)
![Rio de Janeiro teams: Botafogo Flamengo Fluminense São Paulo Metro Area teams: Corinthians Palmeiras Santos São Paulo](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/TransparentPlaceholder.png/8px-TransparentPlaceholder.png)
Botafogo
Flamengo
Fluminense
São Paulo Metro Area teams:
Corinthians
Palmeiras
Santos
São Paulo
Number of teams by state
[edit]Number of teams | State | Team(s) |
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4 | ![]() | Corinthians, Palmeiras, Santos, São Paulo |
3 | ![]() | Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense |
![]() | Chapecoense, Criciúma, Figueirense | |
2 | ![]() | Bahia, Vitória |
![]() | Atlético Mineiro, Cruzeiro | |
![]() | Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba | |
![]() | Grêmio, Internacional | |
1 | ![]() | Goiás |
![]() | Sport |
Average attendance
[edit]Club | Average attendance |
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Cruzeiro | 30,015 |
Corinthians | 29,195 |
São Paulo FC | 28,611 |
Flamengo | 28,221 |
Internacional | 23,532 |
Grêmio | 22,564 |
Palmeiras | 19,947 |
Fluminense | 19,448 |
Sport | 18,749 |
Atlético Mineiro | 14,200 |
Bahia | 13,313 |
Botafogo | 12,457 |
Coritiba | 12,401 |
Vitória | 10,635 |
Atlético Paranaense | 10,463 |
Chapecoense | 10,283 |
Santos FC | 9,407 |
Criciúma EC | 9,321 |
Figueirense | 8,527 |
Goiás EC | 6,958 |
Foreign Players
[edit]The clubs can have a maximum of five foreign players in their Campeonato Brasileiro squads per match
Personnel and kits
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Cruzeiro (C) | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 67 | 38 | +29 | 80 | 2015 Copa Libertadores group stage |
2 | São Paulo | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 70 | |
3 | Internacional | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 69 | |
4 | Corinthians | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 69 | 2015 Copa Libertadores first stage |
5 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 62 | 2015 Copa Libertadores group stage[a] |
6 | Fluminense | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 61 | 42 | +19 | 61 | 2015 Copa do Brasil round of 16[b] |
7 | Grêmio | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 61 | 2015 Copa Sudamericana second stage[c] |
8 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 54 | |
9 | Santos | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 53 | |
10 | Flamengo | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 46 | 47 | −1 | 52 | |
11 | Sport | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 52 | |
12 | Goiás | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 47 | |
13 | Figueirense | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 47 | |
14 | Coritiba | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 47 | |
15 | Chapecoense | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 43 | |
16 | Palmeiras | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 34 | 59 | −25 | 40 | |
17 | Vitória (R) | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 38 | Relegation to 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
18 | Bahia (R) | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 37 | |
19 | Botafogo (R) | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 34 | |
20 | Criciúma (R) | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 56 | −28 | 32 |
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:
- ^ Atlético Mineiro has a berth guaranteed to the second stage as the 2014 Copa do Brasil champions.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
[edit]Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]Scoring
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 7 December 2014
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[5] |
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1 | ![]() | Fluminense | 18 |
2 | ![]() | Palmeiras | 16 |
4 | ![]() | Cruzeiro | 15 |
![]() | Cruzeiro | ||
5 | ![]() | Grêmio | 14 |
6 | ![]() | Corinthians | 12 |
![]() | Goiás | ||
7 | ![]() | Atlético Mineiro | 10 |
![]() | Chapecoense | ||
10 | ![]() | Atlético Paranaense | 9 |
![]() | Fluminense | ||
![]() | São Paulo | ||
![]() | São Paulo |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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![]() | Botafogo | Criciúma | 6–0[6] | 10 May 2014 |
![]() | Atlético Paranaense | Figueirense | 3–1[7] | 1 June 2014 |
![]() | Corinthians | Goiás | 5–2[8] | 21 August 2014 |
![]() | Goiás | Atlético Paranaense | 3–1[9] | 31 August 2014 |
![]() | Sport | Santos | 3–1[10] | 10 September 2014 |
![]() | Palmeiras | Chapecoense | 4-2[11] | 2 October 2014 |
Clean sheets
[edit]- Most clean sheets: 14
- Grêmio
- Fewest clean sheets: 4
- Vitória
References
[edit]- ^ "São Paulo 2–0 Cruzeiro". globoesporte. 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Atlético-PR 1–1 Chapecoense". globoesporte. 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Com Estaduais reduzidos e pausa da Copa, CBF divulga calendário de 2014" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Série A 2014 - Attendance".
- ^ "Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Stats: Top Goal Scorers – 2014". globoesporte. Rede Globo. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Botafogo 6–0 Criciúma". globoesporte. 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Figueirense 1–3 Atlético Paranaense". globoesporte. 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Corinthians 5–2 Goiás". globoesporte. 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Goiás 3–1 Atlético Paranaense". globoesporte. 31 August 2014.
- ^ "Sport 3–1 Santos". globoesporte. 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Palmeiras 4-2 Chapecoense". globoesporte. 2 October 2014.
External links
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