The 2012 Campeonato Baiano de Futebol was the 108th season of Bahia's top professional football league. The competition began on January 18 and ended on May 13. Bahia won the championship for the 44th time, while Camaçari and Itabuna were relegated.
Format The championship has three stages. First stage, semifinals and finals. At first stage, the 12 teams play a double round-robin. The four best teams advance to the semifinals.
The champion and runner-up qualifies for the 2013 Copa do Brasil. The two worst teams are relegated. The best team that is not playing any Campeonato Brasileiro qualifies for the 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
Participating teams Club Home city 2011 result Atlético de Alagoinhas Alagoinhas Bahia Salvador Bahia de Feira Feira de Santana Camaçari Camaçari Feirense Feira de Santana Fluminense de Feira Feira de Santana Itabuna Itabuna Juazeiro Juazeiro Juazeirense Juazeiro Serrano Vitória da Conquista Vitória Salvador Vitória da Conquista Vitória da Conquista
First stage Standings
Results
Final stage Semifinals First leg
Second leg
3–3 on aggregate. Vitória won on better first stage record
1–1 on aggregate. Bahia won on better first stage record
Third place First leg
Second leg
Feirense won 6–4 on aggregate.
Finals First leg
Second leg
3–3 on aggregate. Bahia won on better first stage record.
Top scorers Pos Player Club Goals 1 Neto Baiano Vitória 27 2 Souza Bahia 18 3 João Neto Bahia de Feira 13 4 Júnior Camaçari 11 5 Júnior Bahia 9 6 Clodoaldo Juazeirense 8 Danilo Cruz Feirense 8 Deon Atlético Alagoinhas 8 Robert Atlético Alagoinhas 8 10 Carlinhos Vitória da Conquista 7 Marquinhos Vitória 7 Nino Juazeiro 7
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