The 2022 Campeonato Pernambucano (officially the Pernambucano Betsson 2022 for sponsorship reasons) was the 108th edition of the state championship of Pernambuco organized by FPF. The championship began on 22 January and ended on 30 April 2022.

In the first stage, Sete de Setembro had three points deducted for fielding the ineligible player Bililiu in the match Sete de Setembro v Náutico played on 1 February 2022 (2nd round).

The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between the defending champions Náutico and Retrô. Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Náutico won 4–2 on penalties, winning the tournament for the 24th time. As champions, Náutico qualified for 2023 Copa do Brasil and 2023 Copa do Nordeste. The runners-up, Retrô qualified for 2023 Copa do Brasil and 2023 Copa do Nordeste qualification, while Santa Cruz, the best placed team in the first stage not already qualified, gained the third berth for 2023 Copa do Brasil.

Teams

Ten teams were competing, eight returning from the 2021 and two promoted from the 2021 Pernambucano A2 Championship: Caruaru City and Íbis.

ClubCityManagerStadiumCoordinatesCapacity Afogados Afogados da Ingazeira Sérgio China Valdemar Viana de Araújo 1,735 Caruaru City Caruaru Thyago Marcolino Antônio Inácio de Souza 6,000 Íbis Paulista Paulo Lima Arena Pernambuco 44,300 Náutico Recife Roberto Fernandes Aflitos 22,856 Retrô Camaragibe Dico Woolley 44,300 Salgueiro Salgueiro Sílvio Criciúma Cornélio de Barros 12,070 Santa Cruz Recife Leston Júnior Arruda 60,044 Sete de Setembro Garanhuns Roberto Neves Lacerdão 6,356 Sport Recife Gilmar Dal Pozzo Ilha do Retiro 32,983 Vera Cruz Vitória de Santo Antão Doriva Arena Pernambuco 44,300

Schedule The schedule of the competition was as follows.

First StageRound 1:22–26 January and 3 FebruaryRound 2:29 January–2 FebruaryRound 3:5–9 and 23 FebruaryRound 4:9–10 and 16–17 FebruaryRound 5:16–17, 22 and 26 February and 12 MarchRound 6:20 and 27 February and 5–8 MarchRound 7:19 February and 2–3 MarchRound 8:12–13 February and 9–12 MarchRound 9:16 MarchRelegation StageRound 1:20 MarchRound 2:23 MarchRound 3:27 MarchFinal StagesQuarter-finals19 March and 6 AprilSemi-finals2 and 13 AprilFirst legSecond legFinals21 April30 April

First stage In the first stage, each team played the other nine teams in a single round-robin tournament. The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Fewest red cards; 5. Fewest yellow cards; 6. Draw in the headquarters of the FPF.

Top two teams advanced to the semi-finals of the final stages, while teams from third to sixth places advanced to the quarter-finals. The four teams with the lowest number of points played a relegation stage.

The best team not qualified for the finals qualified for 2023 Copa do Brasil. Top two teams not already qualified for 2023 Série A, Série B or Série C qualified for 2023 Série D.

Standings

Results

Relegation stage In the relegation stage, each team played the other three teams in a single round-robin tournament. The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Fewest red cards; 5. Fewest yellow cards; 6. Draw in the headquarters of the FPF.

Originally the two teams with the lowest number of points would be relegated to the 2023 Série A2 but the FPF allowed the relegated teams to participate in the 2022 Série A2.

Standings and Results

Final stages Starting from the quarter-finals, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules: Quarter-finals and semi-finals were played on a single-leg basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the leg. If tied, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners. Finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners. Extra time would not be played and away goals rule would not be used in final stages. Third place match was not played.

Bracket

Quarter-finals

Matches

Semi-finals

Matches

Retrô qualified for the 2023 Copa do Brasil.

Náutico qualified for the 2023 Copa do Brasil.

Finals

Matches

GK1 Lucas PerriDF2 HeredaDF3 CarlãoDF4 CamutangaDF6 Júnior Tavares MF5 Djavan MF8 Rhaldney MF10 Jean Carlos MF20 Ewandro FW16 Robinho FW9 Kieza (c) Substitutes:GK12 Bruno DinizGK26 RenanDF13 ThassioDF15 LuanDF21 ÍndioMF11 Juninho CarpinaMF14 RalphMF18 Richard FrancoFW7 Léo Passos FW17 Leandro Carvalho FW19 AmarildoFW22 Pedro Vitor Coach: Roberto Fernandes GK1 Jean DF2 Pedro Costa DF4 Guilherme ParaíbaDF3 Renan DutraDF6 MaykMF5 Charles (c)MF7 Yuri Bigode MF8 Gelson MF9 João Guilherme FW10 Renato Henrique FW11 Gustavo Ermel Substitutes:GK22 EriveltonDF13 Augusto PotiguarDF14 Tallyssom DF16 Guilherme Santos DF18 Lucas Silva MF15 Alencar MF17 KauêMF19 OtávioMF23 Erivélton AraújoFW20 Radsley FW21 Rodrigo FumaçaFW25 JhonCoach: Dico Woolley Assistant referees: Ricardo Bezerra Chianca Marcelino Castro de Nazaré Fourth official: Anderson Luís Marques Fifth official: Dhiego Cavalcanti Pereira Video assistant referee: Tiago Nascimento dos Santos Assistant video assistant referees: José Daniel Torres de Araújo

GK1 JeanDF2 Pedro CostaDF4 Guilherme ParaíbaDF3 Renan DutraDF6 Mayk MF5 Charles (c) MF7 Yuri Bigode MF8 Gelson FW9 Radsley FW10 Renato HenriqueFW11 Gustavo Ermel Substitutes:GK22 EriveltonDF13 Augusto Potiguar DF14 TallyssomDF15 Lucas SilvaDF16 Guilherme Santos MF17 Alencar MF18 KauêMF20 OtávioMF21 João Guilherme MF23 Erivélton AraújoFW19 Rodrigo Fumaça FW25 JhonCoach: Dico Woolley GK1 Lucas PerriDF2 HeredaDF3 CarlãoDF4 Camutanga (c)DF6 Júnior TavaresMF14 Ralph MF8 Rhaldney MF17 Eduardo Teixeira FW10 Jean Carlos FW19 Léo Passos FW20 Pedro Vitor Substitutes:GK12 Bruno DinizDF13 Thassio DF15 BryanDF21 WellingtonMF5 Djavan MF18 Richard Franco MF23 Juninho CarpinaFW7 Ewandro FW9 KiezaFW11 Leandro Carvalho FW16 Robinho FW22 AmarildoCoach: Roberto Fernandes Assistant referees: Clóvis Amaral da Silva Bruno César Chaves Vieira Fourth official: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima Fifth official: Karla Renata Cavalcanti de Santana Video assistant referee: José Woshington da Silva Assistant video assistant referees: Francisco Chaves Bezerra Júnior Náutico qualified for the 2023 Copa do Nordeste.

2022 Campeonato Pernambucano ChampionsNáutico 24th title

Overall table

Top goalscorers RankPlayerTeamGoals1 Renato HenriqueRetrô72 BragaVera Cruz5 Rafael FurtadoSanta Cruz4 Anderson ChavesAfogados4 CaveirinhaVera Cruz EsquerdinhaSanta Cruz Juninho CarpinaNáutico LucãoSalgueiro Javier ParraguezSport TarcísioSanta Cruz

2022 Campeonato Pernambucano team The 2022 Campeonato Pernambucano team was a squad consisting of the eleven most impressive players at the tournament.

Pos. Player Team GKLucas PerriNáutico DFHeredaNáutico DFLucãoSalgueiro DFGuilherme ParaíbaRetrô DFJúnior TavaresNáutico MFCharlesRetrô MFKadySalgueiro MFJean CarlosNáutico MFRenato Henrique Retrô FWLuciano JubaSport FWRafael FurtadoSanta Cruz

References