The 2016 Campeonato Paraense de Futebol was the 104th edition of Pará's top professional football league. The competition started on 30 January and ended on 8 May. Paysandu won the championship for the 46th time.Papão vence o São Francisco e volta a conquistar o Campeonato Paraense Globo Esporte, 7 May 2016
Format The clubs play each other within their group, with two from each group qualifying for the semi-finals of the first round. In the second round the clubs play against clubs from the other group, with two from each group qualifying for the semi-finals of the second round. If each stage has a separate winner there will be a match between the winners of each round to see who will be the champion.
The worst two teams are relegated to Second Division.
The champion qualifies to the 2017 Copa Verde. The champion, the runner-up and the 3rd-placed team qualify to the 2017 Copa do Brasil. The best team who isn't on Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Série B or Série C qualifies for Série D.
Participating teams Club Home city 2015 result Águia de Marabá Marabá Cametá Cametá Independente Tucuruí Tucuruí Paragominas Paragominas Parauapebas Parauapebas Paysandu Belém Remo Belém São Francisco Santarém São Raimundo Santarém Tapajós Santarém
First round
Group A1
Group A2
Semifinals
Final
Paysandu won the first round of Campeonato Paraense.
Second round
Group A
Group B
Results
Semifinals
Final
São Francisco won the second round of Campeonato Paraense.
Final
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