2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C was a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the third division. It began on 2 May and ended on 22 October 2023.[1]

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Season2023
Dates2 May – 22 October
ChampionsAmazonas (1st title)
PromotedAmazonas
Brusque
Operário Ferroviário
Paysandu
RelegatedAltos
América de Natal
Manaus
Pouso Alegre
Matches played216
Goals scored465 (2.15 per match)
Top goalscorerSassá (18 goals)
Biggest home winYpiranga 5–0 Paysandu
Group A, R3, 11 May
Biggest away winManaus 1–4 São José
Group A, R9, 18 June
São Bernardo 0–3 Volta Redonda
Group A, R9, 19 June
Highest scoring7 goals
Brusque 4–3 Operário Ferroviário
Group B, R3, 17 September
Longest winning run5 games
Brusque
Longest unbeaten run10 games
Amazonas
Longest winless run14 games
Altos
Longest losing run9 games
Pouso Alegre
Highest attendance45,027
Paysandu 1–2 Amazonas
Group C, R5, 1 October
Lowest attendance25
Ypiranga 1–1 Botafogo-PB
Group A, R19, 26 August
Total attendance818.983
Average attendance3,792
2022
2024

Twenty teams competed in the tournament, twelve returning from the 2022 season, four promoted from the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D (Amazonas, América de Natal, Pouso Alegre and São Bernardo)[2] and four relegated from the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (Brusque, CSA, Náutico and Operário Ferroviário).[3]

Amazonas, Brusque, Operário Ferroviário and Paysandu were promoted to the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B,[4] while Altos, América de Natal, Manaus, and Pouso Alegre were relegated to the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[5]

In the finals, Amazonas won their first title after defeating Brusque 2–1 on aggregate.[6]

Format

The first stage had one group where each team played the other teams in a single round-robin tournament. The top eight teams advanced to the second stage, while the bottom four were relegated. In the second stage, the teams were divided into two groups of four teams each. Each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The top two teams of each group were promoted to the Série B, while the group winners advanced to the finals.[7]

Teams

Pos.Relegated from 2022 Série B
17thCSA
18thBrusque
19thOperário Ferroviário
20thNáutico
Pos.Promoted from 2022 Série D
1stAmérica de Natal
2ndPouso Alegre
3rdAmazonas
4thSão Bernardo

Number of teams by state

Number
of teams
StateTeam(s)
2  AmazonasAmazonas and Manaus
 ParáPaysandu and Remo
 Rio Grande do SulSão José and Ypiranga
 Santa CatarinaBrusque and Figueirense
1  AlagoasCSA
 CearáFloresta
 GoiásAparecidense
 Minas GeraisPouso Alegre
 ParaíbaBotafogo-PB
 ParanáOperário Ferroviário
 PernambucoNáutico
 PiauíAltos
 Rio de JaneiroVolta Redonda
 Rio Grande do NorteAmérica de Natal
 São PauloSão Bernardo
 SergipeConfiança

Stadiums and locations

TeamHome cityStateStadiumCapacity
AltosAltos  PiauíFelipe Raulino4,000
AmazonasManaus  AmazonasCarlos Zamith5,000
América de NatalNatal  Rio Grande do NorteArena das Dunas31,375
AparecidenseAparecida de Goiânia  GoiásAnnibal Batista de Toledo6,645
Botafogo-PBJoão Pessoa  ParaíbaAlmeidão25,770
BrusqueBrusque  Santa CatarinaAugusto Bauer5,000
ConfiançaAracaju  SergipeBatistão15,575
CSAMaceió  AlagoasRei Pelé17,126
FigueirenseFlorianópolis  Santa CatarinaOrlando Scarpelli19,584
FlorestaFortaleza  CearáDomingão10,500
ManausManaus  AmazonasArena da Amazônia44,000
NáuticoRecife  PernambucoAflitos22,856
Operário FerroviárioPonta Grossa  ParanáGermano Krüger10,632
PaysanduBelém  ParáEstádio da Curuzu16,200
Pouso AlegrePouso Alegre  Minas GeraisManduzão26,000
RemoBelém  ParáBaenão13,792
São BernardoSão Bernardo do Campo  São Paulo1º de Maio15,159
São JoséPorto Alegre  Rio Grande do SulPasso D'Areia15,000
Volta RedondaVolta Redonda  Rio de JaneiroRaulino de Oliveira20,255
YpirangaErechim  Rio Grande do SulColosso da Lagoa22,000

Personnel and kits

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerKit main sponsor
Altos Cristiano Bassoli Dos SantosTolledo SportsBET7K
Amazonas Luizinho Vieira SassáOnça (club manufactured kit)Governo do Estado do Amazonas
América de Natal Dado Cavalcanti Jean PierreMecão (club manufactured kit)Esportes da Sorte
Aparecidense Hemerson Maria RobertTolledo SportsLAS
Botafogo-PB Felipe Surian MotaLWGA CompanyTVBet
Brusque Luizinho Lopes WallaceFintaBompack
Confiança Luizinho Vieira [i] AdalbertoSuper BollaMulvi Pay
CSA Marcelo Cabo ErnandesVolt SportChampion Watch
Figueirense Paulo Baier WilsonVolt SportAposta Ganha
Floresta Matheus Costa RicardinhoGolaço
Manaus Roger Silva Bruno BispoSuper BollaBemol
Náutico Bruno Pivetti Victor FerrazNSeis (club manufactured kit)Betnacional
Operário Ferroviário Rafael Guanaes Rafael SantosKariluPhilips Áudio e Vídeo
Paysandu Hélio dos Anjos RobinhoLobo (club manufactured kit)Banpará
Pouso Alegre Juarez Leite Rayan RibeiroKick BallBRZ Empreendimentos
Remo Ricardo Catalá ViníciusVolt SportBanpará
São Bernardo Márcio Zanardi Rodrigo SouzaMagnumMagnum Bank
São José Thiago Gomes Fábio RampiWeefeBanrisul
Volta Redonda Rogério Corrêa Bruno BarraPratic SportUniversidade de Vassouras
Ypiranga Jerson Testoni HeitorClanelBanrisul, Aurora

Coaching changes

TeamOutgoing head coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming head coachDate of appointmentRef
Manaus Evaristo PizaSacked13 August 2022Pre-season Paulo Henrique Marques19 October 2022[8][9]
São José Paulo Henrique Marques15 August 2022 Thiago Gomes10 September 2022[10][11]
Remo Gerson Gusmão16 August 2022 Marcelo Cabo24 October 2022[12][13]
Botafogo-PB Itamar SchülleEnd of contract23 August 2022 Moisés Egert28 September 2022[14][15]
Pouso Alegre Paulo Roberto SantosSigned by São Bento3 October 2022 Eugênio Souza27 November 2022[16][17]
Floresta Leston JúniorSacked25 October 2022 Raimundo Wágner30 November 2022[18][19]
Figueirense Júnior RochaEnd of contract2 November 2022 Cristóvão Borges17 November 2022[20][21]
Brusque Gilson KleinaEnd of contract5 November 2022 Luizinho Lopes11 November 2022[22][23]
Operário Ferroviário Sandro FornerEnd of caretaker spell6 November 2022 Rafael Guanaes1 November 2022[24]
CSA Adriano RodriguesSacked4 December 2022 Roberto Fonseca5 December 2022[25][26]
Botafogo-PB Moisés Egert22 January 2023State leagues Francisco Diá23 January 2023[27][28]
Altos Fernando Tonet2 February 2023 Jerson Testoni2 February 2023[29][30]
CSA Roberto Fonseca2 February 2023 Bebeto Moraes (caretaker)3 February 2023[31][32]
Bebeto MoraesEnd of caretaker spell22 February 2023 Vinícius Bergantin21 February 2023[33]
Manaus Paulo Henrique MarquesResigned23 February 2023 Higo Magalhães[ii]24 February 2023[34][35]
Botafogo-PB Francisco DiáSacked3 March 2023 Tiago Batizoco (caretaker)5 March 2023[36][37]
Pouso Alegre Eugênio Souza6 March 2023 Heriberto da Cunha (caretaker)10 March 2023[38][39]
Heriberto da CunhaEnd of caretaker spell19 March 2023 Roger Silva19 March 2023[40]
Figueirense Cristóvão BorgesSacked Douglas Bazolli (caretaker)20 March 2023[41][42]
Botafogo-PB Tiago BatizocoEnd of caretaker spell1 April 2023 Felipe Surian1 April 2023[43]
América de Natal Leandro SenaSacked5 April 2023 Thiago Carvalho13 April 2023[44][45]
Figueirense Douglas BazolliEnd of caretaker spell17 April 2023 Roberto Fonseca17 April 2023[46]
Floresta Raimundo WágnerDemoted to under-20 head coach18 April 2023 Gerson Gusmão18 April 2023[47]
Paysandu Márcio FernandesSacked29 April 2023 Marquinhos Santos[iii]1 May 2023[48][49]
Náutico Dado CavalcantiSacked15 May 202314th Otávio Augusto (caretaker)15 May 2023[50]
Altos Jerson Testoni16 May 202317th Sérgio Soares16 May 2023[51][52]
Remo Marcelo CaboMutual agreement23 May 202320th Ricardo Catalá[iv]25 May 2023[53][54]
Náutico Otávio AugustoEnd of caretaker spell28 May 202311th Fernando Marchiori28 May 2023[55]
Aparecidense Moacir JúniorMutual agreement9 June 202318th Hemerson Maria11 June 2023[56][57]
Figueirense Roberto FonsecaSacked13 June 202312th Paulo Baier14 June 2023[58][59]
Manaus Higo Magalhães19 June 202317th Moacir Júnior20 June 2023[60][61]
Floresta Gerson Gusmão20 June 202316th Fernando Alves (caretaker)22 June 2023[62]
CSA Vinícius Bergantin21 June 202310th Marcelo Cabo21 June 2023[63][64]
Altos Sérgio Soares26 June 202317th Luan Carlos27 June 2023[65][66]
Floresta Fernando AlvesEnd of caretaker spell27 June 202319th Sérgio Soares[67]
Paysandu Marquinhos SantosSacked28 June 202315th Hélio dos Anjos28 June 2023[68][69]
Pouso Alegre Roger Silva3 July 2023 Rogério Henrique4 July 2023[70][71]
América de Natal Thiago Carvalho10 July 202319th Dado Cavalcanti10 July 2023[72][73]
Ypiranga Luizinho Vieira11 July 202311th Jerson Testoni11 July 2023[74][75]
Confiança Vinícius Eutrópio17 July 202312th Luizinho Vieira17 July 2023[76][77]
Altos Luan CarlosResigned24 July 202320th Cristiano Bassoli24 July 2023[78][79]
Manaus Moacir JúniorSacked25 July 202316th Roger Silva26 July 2023[80][81]
Pouso Alegre Rogério HenriqueResigned7 August 202320th Juarez Leite10 August 2023[82][83]
Floresta Sérgio SoaresMutual agreement8 August 202317th Matheus Costa9 August 2023[84][85]
Náutico Fernando MarchioriSacked13 August 20239th Bruno Pivetti14 August 2023[86][87]
Amazonas Rafael Lacerda11 September 20234th (Group C) Luizinho Vieira11 September 2023[88][89]
Notes

First stage

In the first stage, each team played the other nineteen teams in a single round-robin tournament. The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Fewest red cards; 5. Fewest yellow cards; 6. Draw in the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (Regulations Article 16).[90]

The top eight teams advanced to the second stage, while the bottom four were relegated to Série D.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Operário Ferroviário1910631910+936Advance to Second stage
2Volta Redonda1910363319+1433
3Amazonas199552320+332
4Brusque199462514+1131
5São José198743021+931
6Botafogo-PB197932520+530
7Paysandu198562126−529
8São Bernardo197842017+329
9Confiança198472326−328
10Náutico196942524+127
11Remo196762018+225
12CSA195951513+224
13Ypiranga196582623+323
14Floresta195861417−323
15Aparecidense196491720−322
16Figueirense195771918+122
17Manaus (R)195591324−1120Relegation to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
18América de Natal (R)194781221−919
19Altos (R)1927101428−1413
20Pouso Alegre (R)1933131126−1512
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) draw.
(R) Relegated

Results

Home \ AwayALTAMAAMEAPABOTBRUCONCSAFIGFLOMANNAUOPEPAYPOUREMSBESJOVOLYPI
Altos2–31–10–11–10–00–11–10–03–2
Amazonas2–00–00–01–02–02–21–22–10–0
América de Natal0–02–22–10–11–21–01–12–01–2
Aparecidense1–20–21–00–01–03–00–21–22–12–3
Botafogo-PB2–11–22–31–12–01–12–13–21–11–1
Brusque3–01–04–00–12–02–21–10–00–13–2
Confiança2–12–31–03–12–21–01–00–11–1
CSA0–11–11–10–00–12–12–10–01–02–0
Figueirense0–13–02–11–21–10–00–02–01–22–0
Floresta0–01–11–00–21–10–02–02–12–0
Manaus1–00–23–30–02–11–10–01–41–0
Náutico1–00–10–00–02–13–10–02–22–12–0
Operário Ferroviário1–01–01–01–02–01–10–01–01–01–1
Paysandu2–10–21–02–11–04–22–11–01–11–1
Pouso Alegre0–11–01–10–10–10–10–20–21–2
Remo3–11–20–01–21–01–11–22–12–1
São Bernardo1–12–10–00–03–11–03–10–31–0
São José4–11–02–02–03–30–02–12–22–2
Volta Redonda2–05–13–01–01–12–01–13–00–12–1
Ypiranga0–11–12–01–12–03–30–25–04–11–0
Source: CBF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second stage

In the second stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Head-to-head (if the tie was only between two teams); 5. Fewest red cards; 6. Fewest yellow cards; 7. Draw in the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (Regulations Article 20).[90]

The top two teams of each group were promoted to the Série B. Group winners advanced to the finals.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Brusque (P)641197+213Advance to Finals and promoted to 2024 Série B
2Operário Ferroviário (P)62139907Promoted to 2024 Série B
3São Bernardo62136607
4São José613257−26
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) draw.
(P) Promoted

Results

Home \ AwayBRUOPESBESJO
Brusque4–31–00–0
Operário Ferroviário1–21–02–0
São Bernardo2–02–11–1
São José1–21–12–1
Source: CBF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Amazonas (P)640294+512Advance to Finals and promoted to 2024 Série B
2Paysandu (P)631276+110Promoted to 2024 Série B
3Volta Redonda631267−110
4Botafogo-PB6105611−53
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) draw.
(P) Promoted

Results

Home \ AwayAMABOTPAYVOL
Amazonas2–00–12–0
Botafogo-PB2–12–31–2
Paysandu1–21–01–1
Volta Redonda0–22–11–0
Source: CBF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals

The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the champions (Regulations Article 21).[90]

The finalists were seeded according to their performance in the tournament. The teams were ranked according to overall points. If tied on overall points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Overall wins; 2. Overall goal difference; 3. Draw in the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (Regulations Article 22).[90]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsHost
1 Brusque2513573421+13442nd leg
2 Amazonas2513573224+8441st leg
Source: CBF

The matches were played on 15 and 22 October 2023.[91]

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Amazonas 2–1 Brusque0–02–1

Matches

Amazonas 0–0 Brusque
Report
Attendance: 23,923
Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan (São Paulo)
Amazonas
Brusque

Brusque 1–2 Amazonas
Guilherme Queiróz 11' (pen.)ReportTorres 44'
Sassá 56'
Brusque
Amazonas

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 SassáAmazonas18
2 ÍtaloVolta Redonda11
3 Guilherme QueirózBrusque10
4 ErickYpiranga9
Mário SérgioPaysandu
ThayllonSão José
7 Felipe AugustoOperário Ferroviário8
SillasSão José
9 OlávioBrusque7

Source: CBF

References