2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Explained

Competition:Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Season:2015
Winners:Botafogo-SP (1st title)
Promoted:Botafogo-SP
Ypiranga de Erechim
Remo
Ríver
Matches:190
Total Goals:426
League Topscorer:
(12 goals)
Biggest Home Win:São Caetano 5–0 Lajeadense
(12 July 2015)
Duque de Caxias 5–0 Villa Nova
(12 July 2015)
Highest Scoring:Foz do Iguaçu 4–5 Volta Redonda
(5 September 2015)
Highest Attendance:40,000

(11 November 2015)
Lowest Attendance:5

(13 September 2015)
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 40 clubs, and started on July 12 and ended on November 15, 2015. The four teams in the semifinals were promoted to the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.[1]

Competition format

The 40 teams are divided in eight groups of 5, playing within them in a double round-robin format. The two best ranked in each group at the end of 8 rounds will qualify to the Second Stage, which will be played in home-and-away system. Winners advance to Third Stage. The quarterfinal winners will be promoted to the 2016 Série C. As there is no Série E, or fifth division, technically there will be no relegation. However, teams who were not promoted will have to re-qualify for 2016 Série D through their respective state leagues.

Participating teams

TeamHome cityStateQualified as
AparecidenseAparecida de GoiâniaGO2015 Campeonato Goiano runners-up
Botafogo-SPRibeirão PretoSP2015 Campeonato Paulista 7th place
CaldensePoços de CaldasMG2015 Campeonato Mineiro runners-up
CampinenseCampina GrandePB2015 Campeonato Paraibano champions
CentralCaruaruPE2015 Campeonato Pernambucano 4th place
Colo ColoIlhéusBA2015 Campeonato Baiano 4th place
Comercial-MSCampo GrandeMS2015 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions
CoruripeCoruripeAL2015 Campeonato Alagoano runners-up
CRACCatalãoGO19th in 2014 Série C
CEOVVárzea GrandeMT2015 Campeonato Mato-Grossense Runners-up
Duque de CaxiasDuque de CaxiasRJ20th in 2014 Série C
EstancianoEstânciaSE2015 Campeonato Sergipano runners-up
Foz do IguaçuFoz do IguaçuPR2015 Campeonato Paranaense 4th place
GamaGamaDF2015 Campeonato Brasiliense champions
GloboCeará-MirimRN2015 Campeonato Potiguar 3rd place
GoianésiaGO2015 Campeonato Goiano 3rd place
Guarani de JuazeiroJuazeiro do NorteCE2015 Campeonato Cearense 4th place
ImperatrizImperatrizMA2015 Campeonato Maranhense champions
Inter de LagesLages2015 Campeonato Catarinense 4th place
LajeadenseLajeadoRS2014 Supercopa Gaúcha champions
MetropolitanoBlumenauSC2015 Campeonato Catarinense 5th place
NacionalManausAM2014 Campeonato Amazonense champions
Náutico-RRBoa VistaRR2015 Campeonato Roraimense champions
Operário FerroviárioPonta GrossaPR2015 Campeonato Paranaense champions
PalmasPalmasTO2014 Campeonato Tocantinense 3rd place[2]
Red Bull BrasilCampinasSP2015 Campeonato Paulista 6th place
RemoBelémPA2015 Campeonato Paraense champions
ResendeResendeRJ2014 Copa Rio champions
Rio BrancoRio BrancoAC2015 Campeonato Acreano champions
Rio Branco-ESCariacicaES2015 Campeonato Capixaba champions
RíverTeresinaPI2015 Campeonato Piauiense champions
Santos-APMacapáAP2014 Campeonato Amapaense champions
São CaetanoSão Caetano do SulSP17th in 2014 Série C
SerranoVitória da ConquistaBA2014 Copa Governador do Estado da Bahia 3rd place[3]
Serra TalhadaSerra TalhadaPE2015 Campeonato Pernambucano 5th place
TrezeCampina GrandePB18th in 2014 Série C
Villa NovaNova LimaMG2015 Campeonato Mineiro 6th place
VilhenaVilhenaRO2015 Campeonato Rondoniense first round champions
Volta RedondaVolta RedondaRJ2015 Campeonato Carioca 7th place
Ypiranga de ErechimErechimRS2015 Campeonato Gaúcho 5th place

First stage

Group A1

Group A2

Group A3

Group A4

Group A5

Group A6

Group A7

Group A8

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CBF divulga tabela e grupos da Série D do Campeonato Brasileiro. Globo Esporte. 13 May 2015.
  2. Originally, Interporto would qualify as winner of the 2014 Campeonato Tocantinense, but withdrew, and was replaced by Palmas, that had been third placed in that competition.
  3. Originally, Jacuipense would qualify as winner of the 2014 Copa Governador do Estado, but withdrew, and was replaced by Serrano, that had been third placed in that competition.