Brazilian Série A guide - format, league map, titles

Full Name: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Level: 1
Number of Teams: 20

Description:

The league name (Campeonato Brasileiro Série A) translates as the A Series of the Brazilian Championship, the top league in the Brazilian system. It's sometimes called the Brasileirão - The Big Brazilian. The 20 teams play each other two times (home and away) for a total of 38 games. The bottom four clubs are relegated. The season runs from May to December.

Brazilian Série A Map:

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Titles:

6 São Paulo

5 Flamengo
5 Corinthians

4 Palmeiras
4 Vasco da Gama

3 Internacional

2 Fluminense

2 Grêmio
2 Santos

1 Atlético Mineiro
1 Cruzeiro
1 Botafogo
1 Guarani
1 Atlético Paranaense
1 Bahia
1 Coritiba
1 Sport Recife

Links:

• Official Website: cbf.com.br