The 2017 Campeonato Amazonense is the 101st season of Amazonas' top football league. Nacional-AM and Rio Negro-AM were deducted 20 and 7 points, respectively, but this was later overruled.:pt:Campeonato Amazonense de Futebol de 2017 Manaus won for the first time after defeating Nacional-AM 2–1 on aggregate.
Format Tournament All eight teams play each other twice, for a total of fourteen games. The top four teams move on to the semi-finals. They are paired according to their record: 1 vs. 4 2 vs. 3 The results are decided on aggregate over two legs. The better teams host the second leg. The best two teams go on to the final, decided over two legs, played at a neutral venue. Qualification The top two teams not already playing in Série A, Série B, or Série C, or already assured qualification to Série D qualify for the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D The winner and runner-up qualify for the 2018 Copa do Brasil. The top three teams qualify for the 2018 Copa Verde.
Teams Club Home city 2016 final result Fast Clube Manaus Holanda Rio Preto da Eva, but played games in Manaus Manaus Manaus Nacional-AM Manaus Penarol Itacoatiara Princesa do Solimões Manacapuru Rio Negro-AM Manaus São Raimundo-AM Manaus
Regular season Key to colours in tableTop four teams advance to the Semi-Finals Four bottom teams are eliminated, two bottom teams are relegated.
Final Rounds
Semi-finals
Nacional-AM win 4–2 on Aggregate
Manaus win 4–2 on Aggregate
Third-place match
Final
Manaus win 2–1 on Aggregate
Campeonato Amazonense2017 ChampionManaus1st Title Manaus and Nacional-AM qualify for the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.Manaus and Nacional-AM qualify for the 2018 Copa Do Brasil.Manaus, Nacional-AM, and Fast Clube qualify for the 2018 Copa Verde.
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