The 2012 Campeonato Potiguar is the 92nd season of Rio Grande do Norte's top professional football league. The competition began on 15 January and ended on 6 May. ABC was the defending champion.
Format
Participating teams
Club Home city ABC Natal Alecrim Natal América Natal ASSU Baraúnas Caicó Corintians Palmeira Potiguar Santa Cruz
First stage (Taça Cidade de Natal)
Semifinals
Finals
First leg
Second leg
ABC won 2-0 on aggregate. ABC first stage champions
Second stage (Copa Rio Grande do Norte)
Semifinals
Finals
First leg
Second leg
América won 6-1 on aggregate. América second stage champions
Championship finals
First leg
Second leg
America won 4-1 on aggregate. state champions 2012
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