2020 Campeonato Alagoano Explained

Competition:Campeonato Alagoano
Season:2020
Winners:CRB
Matches:34
Total Goals:69
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021

The 2020 Campeonato Alagoano (officially the Campeonato Alagoano Smile 2020 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 90th edition of the top football league in Alagoas. It began on 22 January 2020 and ended on 5 August 2020.

The final was played behind closed doors between CSA and CRB at the Estádio Rei Pelé in Maceió on 5 August 2020. CRB won the match 1–0, securing their 31st title.[2]

First phase

Originally, the team with the lowest number of points would be relegated to Campeonato Alagoano Sub 23–Série B 2021,[3] however due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, the relegation in the 2020 season was canceled by FAF.[4]

Knockout phase

Semi-finals

----CSA and CRB qualified for 2021 Copa do Brasil

Final

2021 Copa do Brasil play-off

2020 Campeonato Alagoano third place Murici and 2020 Copa Alagoas champions ASA played a two-legged play-off to determine the third team qualified for the 2021 Copa do Brasil. If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.

Matches

----Murici qualified for 2021 Copa do Brasil

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alagoano terá patrocínio da Smile e transmissão multiplataforma . FAF . 20 January 2020 . Portuguese.
  2. Web site: CRB vence o CSA e conquista o Alagoano Smile 2020 . FAF . 6 August 2020 . Portuguese.
  3. Web site: REGULAMENTO DO CAMPEONATO ALAGOANO DE FUTEBOL SÉRIE A –2020 . FAF . 22 November 2019 . Portuguese.
  4. Web site: Campeonato Alagoano retorna na quarta-feira (29) . FAF . 24 July 2020 . Portuguese.