The 2017 Campeonato Baiano is the 113th edition of Bahia's top football league. Vitória won the tournament for the 29th time and second straight time against Bahia, on away goals, after a 1–1 draw on aggregate.
Format First Round The eleven teams each play each other once, for a total of 10 games. The top four teams go on to the Semi-Finals. The bottom two teams are relegated to the Campeonato Baiano 2° Divisão. Final Rounds The four advancing teams are paired according to their record: 1st vs. 4th 2nd vs. 3rd The matches are played over two legs, on aggregate. The better of the two playing teams hosts the second leg. The two winners go on to the final, also decided over two legs. The better team, over both the first round and the Semi-Finals, hosts the second leg. Qualification The top three 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, and fourth place qualify for the 2018 Copa do Brasil. The winner, runner-up, and third place qualify for the 2018 Copa do Nordeste.
Teams Club Home city 2016 resultAtlântico Lauro de Freitas Bahia Salvador Bahia de Feira Feira de Santana Flamengo de Guanambi Guanambi Fluminense de Feira Feira de Santana Galícia Salvador Jacobina Jacobina Jaciupense Riachão do Jacuípe Juazeirense Juazeiro Vitória Salvador Vitória da Conquista Vitória da Conquista
First round
Final rounds
Semi-finals
Vitória win 6–1 on Aggregate.
Bahia win 4–0 on Aggregate.
Final
Vitória win 1–1 on away goals
Fluminense de Feira, Vitória da Conquista, and Jaciupense qualify for the Série D.Vitória, Bahia, and Vitória da Conquista qualify for the 2018 Copa do Brasil.Vitória, Bahia, and Fluminense de Feira qualify for the 2018 Copa do Nordeste.
Topscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1. André Lima Vitória7 MarcleiBahia de Feira2. KiezaVitória5 Gustavo Bahia3. Diego RosaBahia4 DeonFlamengo de Guanambi TodinhoVitória da Conquista VitinhoJacobina4. Cleiton XavierVitória3 PinedaVitória RobertJuazeirense Diego Aragão Vitória da Conquista João NetoFluminense de Feira PaulinhoVitória EbinhoFluminense de Feira Marcelo PanoJacobina
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