The 2020 Campeonato Paranaense (officially the Campeonato Paranaense de Futebol Profissional da 1ª Divisão - Temporada 2020) was the 106th edition of the top division of football in the state of Paraná organized by FPF. The competition started on 18 January and ended on 5 August.
On 16 March 2020, FPF suspended the Campeonato Paranaense indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. Complying with the guidelines of the Governo do Estado do Paraná, the tournament resumed behind closed doors on 18 July 2020.
Athletico Paranaense, the defending champions, won their 26th title after defeating Coritiba 3–1 on aggregate.
Format In the first stage, each team played the other eleven teams in a single round-robin tournament. The teams were ranked according to points.
If tied on points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Head-to-head results; 5. Fewest red cards; 6. Fewest yellow cards; 7. Draw in the headquarters of the FPF.
Top eight teams advanced to the quarter-finals of the final stages. The bottom two teams were relegated to the second division. Top three teams not already qualified for 2021 Série A, Série B or Série C qualified for 2021 Série D.
Final stage was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the best overall performance team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner. Top four teams qualified for the 2021 Copa do Brasil.
Participating teams Club Home city 2019 result Titles (last) Athletico Paranaense Curitiba 1st 25 Cascavel CR Cascavel 9th 0 Cianorte Cianorte 10th 0 Coritiba Curitiba 3rd 38 FC Cascavel Cascavel 7th 0 Londrina Londrina 4th 4 Operário Ferroviário Ponta Grossa 5th 1 Paraná Curitiba 6th 7 PSTC Cornélio Procópio 1st (Seg.) 0 Rio Branco Paranaguá 8th 0 Toledo Toledo 2nd 0 União Francisco Beltrão 2nd (Seg.) 0
First stage
Final stage Bracket
Quarter-finals
Group A
Coritiba qualified for the semi-finals.
Group B
FC Cascavel qualified for the semi-finals.
Group C
Athletico Paranaense qualified for the semi-finals.
Group D
Cianorte qualified for the semi-finals.
Notes
Semi-finals
Group E
Coritiba qualified for the finals.
Group F
Athletico Paranaense qualified for the finals.
Finals
Group G
Overall table
Top goalscorers PlayerClubGoals1BissoliAthletico Paranaense6Lucas TocantinsFC CascavelNikãoAthletico ParanaensePedrinhoAthletico Paranaense5Douglas CoutinhoOperário Ferroviário5PelezinhoCianorteRoneCascavel CR8Magno RibeiroFC Cascavel4Paulo SérgioFC CascavelRafinhaCoritibaRobsonCoritiba
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