2020 Campeonato Baiano
The 2020 Campeonato Baiano (officially the Campeonato Baiano de Futebol Profissional Série “A” – Edição 2020) is the 116th edition of Bahia's top professional football league. The competition began on 22 January and will end on TBA.
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 98 (2.8 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Marcelo Nicácio (8 goals) |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 15 March 2020. | |
Bahia are the defending champions.
On 17 March 2020, FBF suspended the Campeonato Baiano indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil.[1]
Format
In the first stage, each team will play the other nine teams in a single round-robin tournament. Top four teams will advance to the semi-finals. The team with the lowest number of points will be relegated to the Série B do Campeonato Baiano de 2021.
The final stage will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tie on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winner.
Champions will qualify for the 2021 Copa do Brasil and 2021 Copa do Nordeste, while runners-up and third place only will qualify for the 2021 Copa do Brasil. Top two teams not already qualified for 2021 Série A, Série B or Série C will qualify for 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[2]
Participating teams
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahia | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 15 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Jacuipense | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 12 | |
| 3 | Bahia de Feira | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 | |
| 4 | Vitória | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 11 | |
| 5 | Atlético de Alagoinhas | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | |
| 6 | Juazeirense | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 10 | |
| 7 | Fluminense de Feira | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 9 | |
| 8 | Vitória da Conquista | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | |
| 9 | Doce Mel | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 4 | |
| 10 | Jacobina | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 1 | Relegation to the Campeonato Baiano Série B |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head result; 6) Fewest red cards; 7) Fewest yellow cards; 8) Draw.
Final stage
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th place | Group 2 | 1st place | – | – |
| 3rd place | Group 3 | 2nd place | – | – |
Group 2
| 4th place | v | 1st place |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place | v | 4th place |
|---|---|---|
Team qualified for the finals.
Group 3
| 3rd place | v | 2nd place |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd place | v | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|
Team qualified for the finals.
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | Group 4[†] | Group 3 | – | – |
- † Order of legs to be decided, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg.
Group 4
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Top goalscorers
- As of 15 March 2020
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcelo Nicácio | Fluminense de Feira | 8 |
| 2 | Deon | Bahia de Feira | 4 |
| Eron | Vitória | ||
| 4 | Elias | Jacuipense | 3 |
| Maurício Garcez | Doce Mel | ||
| Nino Guerreiro | Juazeirense | ||
| Popó | Jacuipense |
References
- "FBF suspende o Baianão 2020 por tempo indeterminado" (in Portuguese). FBF. 17 March 2020.
- "REGULAMENTO CAMPEONATO BAIANÃO 2020" (PDF) (in Portuguese). FBF. 17 November 2019.