The 2012 Campeonato Amazonense de Futebol was the 96th season of the top professional football league in Amazonas, Brazil. The competition began on January 28 and concluded on May 26. Nacional won the championship for the 41st time, while CDC Manicoré and Operário were relegated.
Format The tournament consists of a double round-robin format, where all twelve teams play each other twice, the competition split in two stages. Each round counts as one stage. The top four teams from each stage advance to the playoffs matches, and the first stage champion will face the second stage champion. If the same team win both stages, it will be considered the champion.
The bottom two teams on overall classification will be relegated.
Qualifications The champion qualifies to 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. The two stage winner qualifies to the 2013 Copa do Brasil.
Participating teams Club Home city 2011 result CDC Manicoré Manicoré Fast Clube Manaus Holanda Rio Preto da Eva Iranduba Iranduba Nacional Manaus Operário Manacapuru Penarol Itacoatiara Princesa do Solimões Manacapuru Rio Negro Manaus São Raimundo Manaus
First round - Taça Estado do Amazonas
Standings
Results
Semifinals
First leg
Second leg
Finals
First leg
Second leg
Second round - Taça Cidade de Manaus
Standings
Results
Semifinals
First leg
Second leg
Finals
First leg
Second leg
Finals
First leg
Second leg
Overall classification
References