2013 Campeonato Mato-Grossense Explained

Competition:Campeonato Mato-Grossense de Futebol
Season:2013
Winners:Cuiabá
Relegated:Vila Aurora
Continentalcup1:Copa do Brasil
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Cuiabá
Continentalcup2:Série D
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Mixto
Matches:76
Total Goals:175
Prevseason:2012
Nextseason:2014

The 2013 Campeonato Mato-Grossense de Futebol was the 71st edition of the Mato Grosso's top professional football league. The competition began on January 20, and ended on May 5. Cuiabá Esporte Clube won the championship by the 4th time,[1] while Vila Aurora was relegated. Atlético Campoverdense withdrawn their spot on the championship, so the championship had only one relegation spot and nine teams.[2]

Format

On the first stage, all teams play against each other in a double round-robin. The worst team is relegated, and the top four teams qualify to the playoffs. The playoffs are two-leg matches.

Qualifications

The champion qualifies to the 2014 Copa do Brasil. The best team who isn't on Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Série B or Série C qualifies to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.

First round

Results

Final stage

Semifinals

First leg

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Second leg

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Finals

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Cuiabá won the 2013 Campeonato Mato-Grossense.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cuiabá vence o Mixto nos pênaltis e conquista o quarto título Estadual . August 24, 2013 . LanceNET . Portuguese .
  2. Web site: São J Atlético Campoverdense oficializa desistência do Mato-grossense . August 24, 2013 . Só Notícias . Portuguese .