Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of clubs | 64 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Série C |
| Current champions | Retrô (1st title) (2024) |
| Most championships | Ferroviário (2 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | BandSports TV Brasil |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | |
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D (English: Brazilian Championship Serie D), commonly known as the Série D or the Brazilian Série D to distinguish it from the Italian Serie D, is the fourth division of the Brazilian football league system, and was announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on 9 April 2008. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was formed from the split of the Série C, keeping its best 20 clubs and playing double round robin as does the top three divisions. The Série D keeps the same format of the older Série C, but with participation limited to 40 clubs recognized by the state federation.[1] In 2016 the Série D was expanded to 68 clubs, but in 2022 it was reduced to 64 clubs.
The Série D format is a mixed system: the 64 clubs are divided in 8 groups organized regionally, playing in a round-robin format. The top teams qualify for playoffs and clubs that reach the semi-finals are promoted to Série C. Clubs qualify for the Série D by their performance at state championships — spots are given to the top clubs on those leagues that aren't at Série A, B or C — at state cups or relegation from Série C.
Champions of Série D
The following table shows the winners and runners-up of the Série D tournaments played since its beginning in 2009, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:[2]
| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
2009 | São Raimundo | Macaé |
2
|
2010 | Guarany de Sobral | Madureira |
3
|
2011 | Tupi | Santa Cruz |
4
|
2012 | Sampaio Corrêa | CRAC |
5
|
2013 | Botafogo | Juventude |
6
|
2014 | Tombense | Brasil de Pelotas |
7
|
2015 | Botafogo | Ríver |
8
|
2016 | Volta Redonda | CSA |
9
|
2017 | Operário Ferroviário | Globo |
10
|
2018 | Ferroviário | Treze |
11
|
2019 | Brusque | Manaus |
12
|
2020 | Mirassol | Floresta |
13
|
2021 | Aparecidense | Campinense |
14
|
2022 | América de Natal | Pouso Alegre |
15
|
2023 | Ferroviário | Ferroviária |
16
|
2024 | Retrô | Anápolis |
Performances
By club
| Club | Won | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferroviário | 2 | 0 | 2018, 2023 | — |
| América-RN | 1 | 0 | 2022 | — |
| Aparecidense | 1 | 0 | 2021 | — |
| Botafogo-PB | 1 | 0 | 2013 | — |
| Botafogo-SP | 1 | 0 | 2015 | — |
| Brusque | 1 | 0 | 2019 | — |
| Guarany de Sobral | 1 | 0 | 2010 | — |
| Mirassol | 1 | 0 | 2020 | — |
| Operário Ferroviário | 1 | 0 | 2017 | — |
| Retrô | 1 | 0 | 2024 | — |
| Sampaio Corrêa | 1 | 0 | 2012 | — |
| São Raimundo | 1 | 0 | 2009 | — |
| Tombense | 1 | 0 | 2014 | — |
| Tupi | 1 | 0 | 2011 | — |
| Volta Redonda | 1 | 0 | 2016 | — |
| Anápolis | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
| Brasil de Pelotas | 0 | 1 | — | 2014 |
| Campinense | 0 | 1 | — | 2021 |
| CRAC | 0 | 1 | — | 2012 |
| CSA | 0 | 1 | — | 2016 |
| Ferroviária | 0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
| Floresta | 0 | 1 | — | 2020 |
| Globo | 0 | 1 | — | 2017 |
| Juventude | 0 | 1 | — | 2013 |
| Macaé | 0 | 1 | — | 2009 |
| Madureira | 0 | 1 | — | 2010 |
| Manaus | 0 | 1 | — | 2019 |
| Pouso Alegre | 0 | 1 | — | 2022 |
| Ríver | 0 | 1 | — | 2015 |
| Santa Cruz | 0 | 1 | — | 2011 |
| Treze | 0 | 1 | — | 2018 |
By state
| State | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Ceará | 3 | 1 |
| Minas Gerais | 2 | 1 |
| São Paulo | 2 | 1 |
| Goiás | 1 | 2 |
| Paraíba | 1 | 2 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 2 |
| Pernambuco | 1 | 1 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 1 | 1 |
| Maranhão | 1 | 0 |
| Pará | 1 | 0 |
| Paraná | 1 | 0 |
| Santa Catarina | 1 | 0 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 0 | 2 |
| Alagoas | 0 | 1 |
| Amazonas | 0 | 1 |
| Piauí | 0 | 1 |
Participations
Most appearances
- As of 2025 season
Below is the list of clubs that have more appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
| Club | App | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 12 | 2009 | 2025 |
| Sergipe | 11 | 2009 | 2025 |
| Aparecidense | 10 | 2012 | 2025 |
| Campinense | 10 | 2012 | 2023 |
| Moto Club | 9 | 2009 | 2024 |
| Rio Branco (AC) | 9 | 2014 | 2024 |
| São Raimundo (RR) | 9 | 2014 | 2024 |
Clubs promoted from Série D
| Year | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 2009 | São Raimundo (PA), Macaé, Chapecoense, Alecrim |
| 2010 | Guarany de Sobral, Madureira, Araguaína, Joinville |
| 2011 | Tupi, Santa Cruz, Cuiabá, Oeste, Treze[a] |
| 2012 | Sampaio Corrêa, CRAC, Baraúnas, Mogi Mirim |
| 2013 | Botafogo (PB), Juventude, Tupi, Salgueiro |
| 2014 | Tombense, Brasil de Pelotas, Londrina, Confiança |
| 2015 | Botafogo (SP), Ríver, Remo, Ypiranga |
| 2016 | Volta Redonda, CSA, São Bento, Moto Club |
| 2017 | Operário Ferroviário, Globo, Atlético Acreano, Juazeirense |
| 2018 | Ferrovário, Treze, São José (RS), Imperatriz |
| 2019 | Brusque, Manaus, Ituano, Jacuipense |
| 2020 | Mirassol, Floresta, Novorizontino, Altos |
| 2021 | Aparecidense, Campinense, ABC, Atlético Cearense |
| 2022 | América de Natal, Pouso Alegre, Amazonas, São Bernardo FC |
| 2023 | Ferrovário, Ferroviária, Athletic, Caxias |
| 2024 | Retrô, Anápolis, Itabaiana, Maringá |
Top scorers
| Year | Player (team) | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Michell (São Raimundo-PA) | 10 |
| 2010 | Danilo Pitbull (Guarany de Sobral) | 11 |
| 2011 | Fernando (Cuiabá) Marcinho Beija-Flor (Oeste) |
11 |
| 2012 | Nino Guerreiro (CRAC) | 13 |
| 2013 | Ademilson (Tupi) | 12 |
| 2014 | Nena (Brasil de Pelotas) | 8 |
| 2015 | Jô (São Caetano) | 12 |
| 2016 | Manoel (Altos) | 10 |
| 2017 | Eduardo (Atlético Acreano) Weverton (Princesa do Solimões) |
9 |
| 2018 | Edson Cariús (Ferroviário-CE) | 11 |
| 2019 | Júnior Pirambu (Brusque) | 10 |
| 2020 | Wallace Pernambucano (América-RN) Zé Eduardo (Brasiliense) |
12 |
| 2021 | Gabriel Santos (Caldense) | 13 |
| 2022 | Ítalo (Amazonas) Rafael (Amazonas) |
11 |
| 2023 | Eron (Caxias) | 14 |
| 2024 | Thiaguinho (Treze) | 10 |
Winning managers
| Year | Manager | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Lúcio Matos | São Raimundo (PA) |
| 2010 | Oliveira Canindé | Guarany de Sobral |
| 2011 | Ricardo Drubscky | Tupi |
| 2012 | Flávio Araújo | Sampaio Corrêa |
| 2013 | Marcelo Vilar | Botafogo (PB) |
| 2014 | Eugênio Souza | Tombense |
| 2015 | Marcelo Veiga | Botafogo (SP) |
| 2016 | Felipe Surian | Volta Redonda |
| 2017 | Gerson Gusmão | Operário Ferroviário |
| 2018 | Marcelo Vilar (2) | Ferroviário |
| 2019 | Waguinho Dias | Brusque |
| 2020 | Eduardo Baptista | Mirassol |
| 2021 | Thiago Carvalho | Aparecidense |
| 2022 | Leandro Sena | América de Natal |
| 2023 | Paulinho Kobayashi | Ferroviário |
| 2024 | Itamar Schülle | Retrô |
See also
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the main division of Brazilian football
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second division of Brazilian football
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third division of Brazilian football
- CBF
References
- ^ "CBF enxuga Série C e cria a D em 2009" (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 2008-04-09. Archived from the original on 2008-12-26. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
- ^ (in Portuguese) "Campeões" (in Portuguese). CBF. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ "CBF, Treze e Rio Branco entram em acordo no STF e Série C terá 21 times". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 28 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
External links
- CBF - Brazilian Football Confederation