Primeira Liga (Brazil)
Primeira Liga (First League), also known as Liga Sul-Minas-Rio (South-Minas-Rio League) or Copa Sul-Minas-Rio (South-Minas-Rio Cup), is a Brazilian football competition contested between Brazil's South Region, Ceará, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro state teams.
| Founded | 10 September 2015 |
|---|---|
| Region | Brazil's South Region, Ceará, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro state |
| Number of teams | 16 (from 2017) |
| Website | Official site |
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History
The competition was founded in 2015 by clubs that are unhappy with the state championships and their low attendances and revenues.[1] The first edition was played in 2016.
List of champions
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Losing semi-finalists1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  |
1–0 |  |
Juiz de Fora |  |
| 2017 | |
0-0 |  |
Londrina | |
| Londrina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout. | |||||
References
- "Aprovada pela CBF, Primeira Liga começa a ser disputada em 2016". Terra (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 2, 2016.
External links
- Official site (in Portuguese)
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