The 2017 Campeonato Capixaba Série A is the 101st season of the top professional football league in Espírito Santo. It was won by Itapemirim for the first time when they defeated Doze 4-3 over aggregate.
Public Safety In February 2017, the police of Espírito Santo went on strike. In response, the Federação de Futebol do Estado do Espírito Santo, which runs all competitions in Espírito Santo, postponed the competition for over a month, from February 4 to March 8. This resulted in the competition ending two weeks later than planned.
Format First Round Unlike 2016, all ten teams play each other once. The top four teams go to the Semi-Finals. The bottom four teams are relegated to the 2018 Campeonato Capixaba Série B. Final Rounds The teams are paired according to their ranking: 1st vs. 4th 2nd vs. 3rd The games are decided over two legs, with the better team hosting the second leg. If one of the semi-finals are tied, the teams with the better ranking move on to the final. The two winners move on to the final, also played over two legs. The team with the better record in the first round hosts the second leg. Qualification The top team not already playing in Série A, Série B, or Série C, or already assured qualification to Série D qualifies for the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D The winner qualifies for the 2018 Copa do Brasil. The winner qualifies for the 2018 Copa Verde.
Teams Club Home city 2016 result Itapemirirm Itapemirim Desportiva Ferroviária Cariacica Doze Vitória Espírito Santo Vitória Linhares Linhares Real Noroeste Águia Branca Rio Branco Vitória São Mateus São Mateus Tupy Vila Velha Vitória-ES Vitória
First round Key to colours in tableTop four teams advance to the Semi-Finals Six bottom teams are eliminated, two bottom teams are relegated.
Final Rounds
Semi-finals
Itapemirim win 3-1 on aggregate.
Doze win, being the team with the better record, after a 0-0 draw on aggregate.
Final
Itapemirim win 4-3 on aggregate. Itapemirim win the 2017 Campeonato Capixaba
Top Scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1.Márcio CariocaRio Branco6 WendellItapemirim2. HérculesVitória-ES5 LambiruTupy NiloDozeRaelDesportiva Ferroviária 3. ChiquinhoDoze44. CássioDoze3 GuguReal Noroeste Paulinho PimentelSão Mateus WelitonItapemirim ZizuItapemirim Campeonato Capixaba2017 ChampionItapemirim8th Title
Itapemirim qualifies for the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.Itapemirim qualifies for the 2018 Copa Do Brasil.Itapemirim qualifies for the 2018 Copa Verde.
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