The 2010 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1 was the 109th season of São Paulo's top professional football league.
Santos were crowned champions after a 5–5 tie on aggregate score against Santo André in the finals, which were held at Pacaembu. As they had ended with best campaign in the first stage, they took the trophy.
Format The top four teams in the first stage qualify for the semi-finals. The bottom four teams are relegated to the Série A2. Semi-finals and finals are played in two-legged matches. The four top ranked teams that did not qualify to the semi-finals and from outside the city of São Paulo or Santos FC, would contest each other in the Campeonato do Interior (Interior Championship).
Teams
Club Home city 2009 result Botafogo–SP Ribeirão Preto Bragantino Bragança Paulista Corinthians São Paulo (Tatuapé) Grêmio Prudente Presidente Prudente Ituano Itu Mirassol Mirassol Mogi Mirim Mogi Mirim Monte Azul Monte Azul Paulista Oeste Itápolis Palmeiras São Paulo (Perdizes) Paulista Jundiaí Ponte Preta Campinas Portuguesa São Paulo (Pari) Rio Branco–SP Americana Rio Claro Rio Claro Santo André Santo André Santos Santos Sertãozinho Sertãozinho São Caetano São Caetano do Sul São Paulo São Paulo (Morumbi)
First stage
League table
Results
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals
Finals
Santos were crowned champions due to the best campaign in the first stage.
Campeonato do Interior
Bracket
Semi-finals
Finals
Botafogo–SP were crowned champions due to the best campaign in the first stage.
Statistics
Top goalscorers Rank Name Club Goals1 Ricardo BuenoOeste162 RodriguinhoSanto André153 NeymarSantos144 AndréSantos135 HévertonPortuguesa11 GansoSantos116 RobertPalmeiras10 EduardoSão Caetano10
Source: UOL Esporte
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Rodriguinho Santo André Paulista 4–2 Ricardo Bueno Oeste Mogi Mirim 3–1 Fernandinho1 São Paulo Monte Azul 5–1 Geovane Mogi Mirim Ituano 3–0 Robert Palmeiras Santos 4–3 André Santos Ituano 9–1 Araújo Grêmio Prudente Mogi Mirm 3–0 Borebi Monte Azul Mogi Mirim 5–3
1 Fernandinho scored 4 goals.
Awards
Team of the year
Pos. Player Club GK Júlio CésarSanto André DF WesleySantos DF Edu DracenaSantos DF MirandaSão Paulo DF Roberto CarlosCorinthians MF Marcos AssunçãoGrêmio Prudente MF AroucaSantos MF GansoSantos FW NeymarSantos FW RodriguinhoSanto André FW RobinhoSantos
Player of the Season The Player of the Season was awarded to Neymar.
Coach of the Season The Coach of the Season award went to Dorival Júnior.
Top scorer of the Season The Top scorer award went to Ricardo Bueno, who scored 16 goals.
Young Player of the Season The Young Player of the Season was awarded to Bruno César.
Countryside Best Player of the Season The Countryside Best Player of the Season was awarded to Rodriguinho.
Best Goalkeeper of the Season The Best Goalkeeper of the Season was awarded to Felipe, who conceded 14 goals in 12 matches.
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