2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the fourth division. The competition began on 6 May and ended on 16 September 2023.[1][2]

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Season2023
Dates6 May – 16 September
ChampionsFerroviário (2nd title)
PromotedAthletic
Caxias
Ferroviária
Ferroviário
Matches played510
Goals scored1,191 (2.34 per match)
Top goalscorerEron (14 goals)
Biggest home winBrasiliense 10–0 Interporto
Group A5, R12, 10 July
Biggest away winReal Ariquemes 0–8 Anápolis
Group A5, R14, 23 July
Highest scoring10 goals
Brasiliense 10–0 Interporto
Group A5, R12, 10 July
Novo Hamburgo 5–5 Hercílio Luz
Group A8, R13, 16 July
Highest attendance28,173
Santa Cruz 1–0 Campinense
Group A3, R3, 21 May
Lowest attendance0
Real Ariquemes 0–8 Anápolis
Group A5, R14, 23 July
Total attendance534,418
Average attendance1,048
2022
2024

Sixty-four teams competed in the tournament. Sixty teams qualified from their state leagues and cups, and four relegated from the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C (Atlético Cearense, Brasil de Pelotas, Campinense and Ferroviário).[3]

The four semi-finalists, Athletic, Caxias, Ferroviária and Ferroviário, were promoted to the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.[4]

In the finals, Ferroviário won their second title after defeating Ferroviária 2–1 on aggregate.[5] Ferroviário finished the tournament without a single defeat.

Teams

Federation ranking

The number of teams from each state was chosen based on the CBF State Ranking.

RankFederationCoeff.TeamsNotes
1 São Paulo86,4144
2 Rio de Janeiro52,1333
3 Rio Grande do Sul40,711+1 (C)
4 Minas Gerais40,409
5 Paraná35,018
6 Ceará28,914+2 (C)
7 Goiás26,503
8 Santa Catarina26,156
9 Bahia19,721
10 Pernambuco14,4052
11 Alagoas12,334
12 Mato Grosso11,016
13 Pará8,846
14 Maranhão7,951
15 Rio Grande do Norte5,813
16 Paraíba5,683+1 (C)
17 Sergipe4,897
18 Piauí4,116
19 Amazonas4,070
20 Distrito Federal3,406
21 Acre2,770
22 Espírito Santo2,585
23 Tocantins1,922
24 Roraima1,8671
25 Mato Grosso do Sul1,433
26 Rondônia1,426
27 Amapá1,303

Participating teams

FederationTeamHome cityQualification method
AcreHumaitáPorto Acre2022 Campeonato Acreano champions
São FranciscoRio Branco2022 Campeonato Acreano runners-up
AlagoasASAArapiraca2022 Campeonato Alagoano runners-up
Cruzeiro de ArapiracaArapiraca2022 Copa Alagoas champions
AmapáTremMacapá2022 Campeonato Amapaense champions
AmazonasPrincesa do SolimõesManacapuru2022 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up
NacionalManaus2022 Campeonato Amazonense 3rd place
BahiaAtlético de AlagoinhasAlagoinhas2022 Campeonato Baiano champions
JacuipenseRiachão do Jacuípe2022 Campeonato Baiano runners-up
Bahia de FeiraFeira de Santana2022 Campeonato Baiano 3rd place
CearáCaucaiaCaucaia2022 Campeonato Cearense runners-up
IguatuIguatu2022 Campeonato Cearense 4th place
PacajusPacajus2022 Campeonato Cearense 5th place
Atlético CearenseFortaleza2022 Série C 17th place
FerroviárioFortaleza2022 Série C 19th place
Espírito SantoReal NoroesteÁguia Branca2022 Campeonato Capixaba champions
VitóriaVitória2022 Campeonato Capixaba runners-up
Federal DistrictBrasilienseTaguatinga2022 Campeonato Brasiliense champions
CeilândiaCeilândia2022 Campeonato Brasiliense runners-up
GoiásIporáIporá2022 Campeonato Goiano 4th place
AnápolisAnápolis2022 Campeonato Goiano 5th place
CRACCatalão2022 Campeonato Goiano 6th place
MaranhãoCordinoBarra do Corda2022 Campeonato Maranhense runners-up
MaranhãoSão Luís2022 Copa Federação Maranhense de Futebol runners-up
Mato GrossoUnião RondonópolisRondonópolis2022 Campeonato Mato-Grossense runners-up
CEOVVárzea Grande2022 Copa FMF runners-up
Mato Grosso do SulOperárioCampo Grande2022 Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense champions
Minas GeraisAthleticSão João del-Rei2022 Campeonato Mineiro 3rd place
Patrocinense[a]Patrocínio2022 Campeonato Mineiro 9th place
Democrata GVGovernador Valadares2022 Troféu Inconfidência winners
ParáTuna LusoBelém2022 Campeonato Paraense 3rd place
Águia de MarabáMarabá2022 Campeonato Paraense 4th place
ParaíbaSousaSousa2022 Campeonato Paraibano 3rd place
Nacional de PatosPatos2022 Campeonato Paraibano 4th place
CampinenseCampina Grande2022 Série C 20th place
ParanáMaringáMaringá2022 Campeonato Paranaense runners-up
São JoseenseSão José dos Pinhais2022 Campeonato Paranaense 6th place
FC CascavelCascavel2022 Campeonato Paranaense 7th place
PernambucoRetrôCamaragibe2022 Campeonato Pernambucano first stage winners
Santa CruzRecife2022 Campeonato Pernambucano first stage 3rd place
PiauíFluminenseTeresina2022 Campeonato Piauiense champions
ParnahybaParnaíba2022 Campeonato Piauiense runners-up
Rio de JaneiroResendeResende2022 Campeonato Carioca 5th place
Nova IguaçuNova Iguaçu2022 Campeonato Carioca 6th place
PortuguesaRio de Janeiro2022 Copa Rio runners-up
Rio Grande do NortePotiguar de MossoróMossoró2022 Campeonato Potiguar 3rd place
GloboCeará-Mirim2022 Campeonato Potiguar 4th place
Rio Grande do SulCaxiasCaxias do Sul2022 Campeonato Gaúcho 5th place
Novo HamburgoNovo Hamburgo2022 Campeonato Gaúcho 7th place
AimoréSão Leopoldo2022 Campeonato Gaúcho 8th place
Brasil de PelotasPelotas2022 Série C 18th place
RondôniaReal AriquemesAriquemes2022 Campeonato Rondoniense champions
RoraimaSão RaimundoBoa Vista2022 Campeonato Roraimense champions
Santa CatarinaCamboriúCamboriú2022 Campeonato Catarinense runners-up
ConcórdiaConcórdia2022 Campeonato Catarinense 3rd place
Hercílio LuzTubarão2022 Campeonato Catarinense 5th place
São PauloSanto AndréSanto André2022 Campeonato Paulista 8th place
FerroviáriaAraraquara2022 Campeonato Paulista 12th place
Inter de LimeiraLimeira2022 Campeonato Paulista 13th place
XV de PiracicabaPiracicaba2022 Copa Paulista champions
SergipeSergipeAracaju2022 Campeonato Sergipano champions
FalconBarra dos Coqueiros2022 Campeonato Sergipano runners-up
TocantinsTocantinópolisTocantinópolis2022 Campeonato Tocantinense champions
InterportoPorto Nacional2022 Campeonato Tocantinense runners-up
Notes

Format

In the group stage, the 64 teams were divided into eight groups of eight organized regionally. Top four teams qualified for the round of 32. From the round of 32 on the competition was played as a knock-out tournament with each round contested over two legs.[9]

Group stage

In the group 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 14).[9]

The top four teams qualified for the round of 32.

Group A1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification NAC TUN AGU PRI SRA HUM SFR TRE
1 Nacional14932227+1530Advance to round of 322–10–01–03–03–12–02–0
2 Tuna Luso148422110+11282–10–01–04–12–02–01–0
3 Águia de Marabá14662188+10241–11–33–06–12–02–00–0
4 Princesa do Solimões144732113+8191–11–10–01–15–04–02–1
5 São Raimundo1453624240181–02–23–11–12–37–03–0
6 Humaitá145361621−5180–21–10–02–21–00–13–0
7 São Francisco143011533−2890–30–10–10–31–01–41–0
8 Trem142210819−1180–11–00–11–11–20–14–1
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.

Group A2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification FER ATL MAR PAR CAU TOC COR FLU
1 Ferroviário141130306+2436Advance to round of 322–13–16–01–01–06–12–0
2 Atlético Cearense146532215+7230–21–01–13–03–12–11–1
3 Maranhão145631811+7211–11–14–01–02–11–12–0
4 Parnahyba144551423−9170–11–10–31–11–03–02–1
5 Caucaia1437420200161–11–30–02–03–32–23–1
6 Tocantinópolis143651415−1151–12–00–01–11–12–01–1
7 Cordino142571326−13110–12–22–11–11–40–12–0
8 Fluminense14158924−1580–20–31–11–32–21–00–0
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.

Group A3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification SOU NAC POT PAC CAM SAN IGU GLO
1 Sousa148242415+926Advance to round of 321–01–12–12–12–12–14–0
2 Nacional de Patos147341711+6241–02–01–02–12–23–12–1
3 Potiguar de Mossoró146531611+5232–10–05–10–02–11–02–0
4 Pacajus146442116+5221–11–02–02–20–04–13–0
5 Campinense146351814+4211–21–01–03–22–00–04–0
6 Santa Cruz145541512+3201–02–21–10–01–01–03–0
7 Iguatu145181619−3162–11–01–21–23–11–03–0
8 Globo141112534−2942–50–20–00–20–10–22–1
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.

Group A4

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification RET BAH ASA FAL SER CRU ATL JAC
1 Retrô147521913+626Advance to round of 321–03–11–21–11–12–11–1
2 Bahia de Feira14563159+6211–11–03–13–13–02–12–2
3 ASA146171416−2191–21–01–01–10–20–13–2
4 Falcon145451615+1191–10–00–10–14–11–01–1
5 Sergipe1454519190190–11–02–11–32–12–31–2
6 Cruzeiro de Arapiraca145361322−9182–10–00–21–10–31–01–0
7 Atlético de Alagoinhas144371518−3151–20–01–01–21–11–21–0
8 Jacuipense143652019+1150–10–01–22–02–24–13–3
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.

Group A5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification CEI ANA CEO BRA UNI IPO INT REA
1 Ceilândia14770285+2328Advance to round of 321–10–01–12–04–04–03–0
2 Anápolis14671266+20250–13–00–01–01–07–01–0
3 CEOV147342916+13242–21–10–22–12–16–09–0
4 Brasiliense146623111+20240–02–24–13–03–310–05–1
5 União Rondonópolis14725179+8230–00–02–02–03–03–03–0
6 Iporá1444620200161–11–10–20–01–08–12–0
7 Interporto141310347−4460–20–00–21–00–20–21–1
8 Real Ariquemes141211444−4050–70–80–20–10–12–10–0
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.

Group A6

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification ATH POR DEM VIT SAN RES NOV REA
1 Athletic14923199+1029Advance to round of 321–21–00–04–23–03–11–0
2 Portuguesa148512512+13291–04–13–23–03–22–25–2
3 Democrata GV147431815+3251–01–04–21–12–01–02–2
4 Vitória146262320+3201–20–13–13–11–13–22–0
5 Santo André145451516−1190–10–01–11–01–12–02–0
6 Resende143561218−6140–00–00–11–22–03–11–1
7 Nova Iguaçu142481523−8101–21–10–03–20–13–01–1
8 Real Noroeste14149923−1470–10–01–20–20–30–12–0
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.

Group A7

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification PAT MAR INT FER CRA XVP CAS OPE
1 Patrocinense14662168+824Advance to round of 320–01–11–02–02–01–03–0
2 Maringá14662138+5241–01–00–00–13–20–02–0
3 Inter de Limeira1464415150221–01–01–00–13–61–12–1
4 Ferroviária145541611+5201–11–21–20–04–21–00–0
5 CRAC145361614+2181–21–12–20–11–21–24–0
6 XV de Piracicaba144462021−1161–11–10–11–12–01–21–0
7 FC Cascavel143741217−5161–11–10–01–50–22–11–1
8 Operário14158519−1481–10–11–00–10–20–01–1
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.

Group A8

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification HER CAX CAM BRA SAO CON AIM NOV
1 Hercílio Luz148512110+1129Advance to round of 322–22–11–03–02–02–01–0
2 Caxias147251916+3230–11–02–12–12–03–12–0
3 Camboriú146441914+5221–12–10–23–31–01–01–0
4 Brasil de Pelotas145541513+2201–02–11–12–21–02–21–0
5 São Joseense1455415150200–02–12–01–00–10–02–1
6 Concórdia145451513+2190–14–01–12–11–13–11–1
7 Aimoré14176821−13100–00–00–41–11–00–01–1
8 Novo Hamburgo141491323−1075–50–20–30–00–11–24–1
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.

Final stages

The final stages were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. For the round of 16, semi-finals and finals, the best-overall-performance team hosted 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 winners (Regulations Article 19).

For the quarter-finals, teams were seeded based on the table of results of all matches in the competition. The top four seeded teams hosted the second leg.

The four quarter-finals winners were promoted to 2024 Série C.[9]

Round of 32

The round of 32 was a two-legged knockout tie, with the draw regionalised. The matches were played from 29 July to 6 August.[10]

Matches

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Parnahyba 2–3 Nacional2–00–3
Águia de Marabá 1–4 Atlético Cearense1–10–3
Princesa do Solimões 1–4 Ferroviário1–10–3
Maranhão 3–3 (5–4 p) Tuna Luso2–31–0
Falcon 2–3 Sousa1–11–2
Potiguar de Mossoró 1–1 (6–7 p) Bahia de Feira1–00–1
Pacajus 2–4 Retrô1–21–2
ASA 2–3 Nacional de Patos1–01–3
Vitória 1–3 Ceilândia1–00–3
CEOV 1–4 Portuguesa1–00–4
Brasiliense 0–2 Athletic0–20–0
Democrata GV 1–3 Anápolis0–01–3
Brasil de Pelotas 1–2 Patrocinense0–01–2
Inter de Limeira 1–2 Caxias0–11–1
Ferroviária 3–3 (4–2 p) Hercílio Luz1–12–2
Camboriú 1–1 (6–5 p) Maringá0–01–1

Round of 16

The matches were played from 12 to 20 August.[11]

Matches

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Bahia de Feira 4–3 Nacional2–02–3
Atlético Cearense 2–4 Sousa1–21–2
Nacional de Patos 1–3 Ferroviário0–01–3
Maranhão 2–2 (6–5 p) Retrô0–02–2
Caxias 0–0 (7–6 p) Ceilândia0–00–0
Patrocinense 1–3 Portuguesa0–01–3
Camboriú 1–2 Athletic1–00–2
Ferroviária 2–0 Anápolis1–01–0

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was seeded based on the table of results of all matches in the competition for the qualifying teams. The teams were ranked according to points. 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).[9]

Quarter-finals seedings

Seed Team Pts W GD
1 Ferroviário4413+29
2 Athletic3611+13
3 Sousa3611+12
4 Portuguesa3610+18
5 Caxias298+4
6 Ferroviária287+7
7 Bahia de Feira277+7
8 Maranhão266+7

Matches

The matches were played from 26 August to 3 September.[12]

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Maranhão 2–2 (0–3 p) Ferroviário1–11–1
Caxias 2–1 Portuguesa1–11–0
Bahia de Feira 1–2 Athletic0–21–0
Ferroviária 2–1 Sousa1–01–1

Semi-finals

The matches were played from 6 to 10 September.[13]

Matches

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Caxias 1–2 Ferroviário1–10–1
Ferroviária 3–1 Athletic1–02–1

Finals

The matches were played from 13 to 16 September.[14]

Matches

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Ferroviária 1–2 Ferroviário0–01–2
Ferroviária 0–0 Ferroviário
Report
Attendance: 4,199
Referee: Maguielson Lima Barbosa (Distrito Federal)

Ferroviário 2–1 Ferroviária
Deysinho 1'
Ciel 51'
ReportVitor Barreto 38'
Attendance: 12,524
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden (Rio Grande do Sul)

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1Eron Caxias14
2Marcelo Toscano Portuguesa13
3Ciel Ferroviário12
Pablo Thomaz CEOV
5Tony Vitória9
6Carlinhos Camboriú8
7Alisson Ferroviário7
Brandão Athletic
Iury Nacional
Neto Oliveira Falcon
Paulo Rangel Tuna Luso
Romarinho Ceilândia

Source: CBF

References