In 2010, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs divided in four groups, followed by a playoff round, from July 18 to November 21, 2010. The top four clubs, the ones which qualified to the semifinals, were promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B to be contested in 2011. Meanwhile, the bottom four clubs, the ones that finished in last place of each group, were relegated to 2011 Série D.
Team information TeamCityStateStadiumCapacity2009 seasonABCNatal RNFrasqueirão18,000Série B 20th placeÁguia de MarabáMarabá PAZinho de Oliveira10,000Série C 12th placeAlecrimNatal RNMachadão32,000Série D 4th placeBrasil de PelotasPelotas RSBento Freitas18,000Série C 6th placeCampinenseCampina Grande PBAmigão35,000Série B 19th placeCaxiasCaxias do Sul RSCentenário30,434Série C 5th placeChapecoenseChapecó SCArena Condá16,000Série D 3rd placeCRBMaceió ALRei Pelé30,000Série C 16th placeCriciúmaCriciúma SCHeriberto Hülse19,900Série C 15th placeFortalezaFortaleza CECastelão60,326Série B 18th placeGamaGama DFBezerrão20,000Série C 14th placeItuiutabaItuiutaba MGFazendinha13,500Série C 11th placeJuventudeCaxias do Sul RSAlfredo Jaconi23,726Série B 17th placeLuverdenseLucas do Rio Verde MTPaço das Emas7,000Série C 13th placeMacaéMacaé RJCláudio Moacyr16,000Série D 2nd placeMaríliaMarília SPBento de Abreu19,500Série C 9th placePaysanduBelém PAEstádio Olímpico do Pará45,000Série C 8th placeRio Branco (AC)Rio Branco ACArena da Floresta20,000Série C 7th placeSalgueiroSalgueiro PECornélio de Barros6,000Série C 10th placeSão Raimundo (PA)Santarém PAColosso do Tapajós19,000Série D 1st place
Format First Stage: The 20 teams are divided in four groups of 5, playing within them in a double round-robin format. The two best ranked in each group advance towards next stage. The last placed team in each group is relegated to Série D 2011 Quarterfinals: Eight qualified teams play in two-leg format, home and away. Winners qualify to semifinals and are promoted to Série B 2011. Semifinals: Quarterfinals winners play in two-leg format, home and away. Winners qualify to the Finals. Finals: Semifinals winners play in two-leg format, home and away. Winners are declared champions.
Results
First stage
Group A (AC-CE-PA)
Group B (AL-PB-PE-RN)
Group C (DF-MT-MG-RJ-SP)
Group D (RS-SC)
Knockout stages
(p) won on penalty shootout. (a) won by away goals rule.
Quarterfinals Paysandu vs. Salgueiro first leg played on October 9; Second leg played on October 17.ABC vs. Águia de Marabá first leg played on October 16; Second leg played on October 24.Ituiutaba vs. Chapecoense first leg played on October 9; Second leg played on October 16.Criciúma vs. Macaé first leg played on October 10; Second leg played on October 23.
Team #1 played second match at home.
Semifinals First leg played on October 30. Second leg played on November 6 and 07
Team #1 played second match at home.
Finals All times Brazilian Daylight Saving Time
ABC won 1–0 on aggregate.
Aggregate table
Top goalscorers Pos Name Club Goals 1 Bruno Rangel Paysandu 8 2 Cascata ABC 5 Felipe Mamão Águia de Marabá
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