Campeonato Cearense

Campeonato Cearense
Country Brazil
Confederation CBF
Federação Cearense de Futebol
Founded 1915
Number of teams 12
Domestic cup(s) Copa do Brasil
Current champions Fortaleza
(2015)
Most championships Ceará (43 titles)
Website www.futebolcearense.com.br
2016 Campeonato Cearense

The Campeonato Cearense is the football (soccer) league of the state of Ceará, Brazil.

Format

The Campeonato Cearense has three divisions with the following division and format (as in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change every year):

First Division

The ten clubs play two legs. In each leg there are three stages:

The winners of the third stage are leg champions.

The two leg champions decide the state championship final in two games. If a team wins the two legs is a state champion with no championship final necessary.

The two teams last placed in all championship are relegated.

Second Division

The ten clubs play three stages.

The two teams last placed in all championship are relegated.

Third Division

The sixteen clubs play two stages.

List of champions

[1]

Titles by team

i. ^ Defunct clubs

References

External links

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