Football league season
The Serie B of the Brazilian Championship 2014 is a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the second division. It is contested by 20 clubs, between April 18 and November 28. The top four teams will be promoted to Série A in 2015 and the last four will be relegated to Série C in 2015.
The games had a break during the 2014 FIFA World Cup , which was held between June and July in Brazil.
Teams
Stadium and locations
Locations of the 2014 Série B teams.
Team
Home city
Stadium
Capacity
2013 season
ABC
Natal
Frasqueirão
15,082
14th in Série B
América Mineiro
Belo Horizonte
Independência
23,000
9th in Série B
América de Natal
Natal
Arena das Dunas
42,086
13th in Série B
Atlético Goianiense
Goiânia
Serra Dourada
41,574
16th in Série B
Avaí
Florianópolis
Ressacada
17,537
10th in Série B
Boa Esporte
Varginha
Melão
15,471
11th in Série B
Bragantino
Bragança Paulista
Nabi Abi Chedid
17,022
12th in Série B
Ceará
Fortaleza
Castelão
67,037
7th in Série B
Icasa
Juazeiro do Norte
Romeirão
16,000
5th in Série B
Joinville
Joinville
Arena Joinville
22,400
6th in Série B
Luverdense
Lucas do Rio Verde
Passo das Emas
10,000
3rd in Série C
Náutico
Recife
Arena Pernambuco
46,154
20th in Série A
Oeste
Itápolis
Amaros
13,044
15th in Série B
Paraná
Curitiba
Vila Capanema
20,083
8th in Série B
Ponte Preta
Campinas
Moisés Lucarelli
19,722
19th in Série A
Portuguesa
São Paulo
Canindé
21,004
17th in Série A
Sampaio Corrêa
São Luís
Castelão
40,000
2nd in Série C
Santa Cruz
Recife
Arruda
60,044
1st in Série C
Vasco da Gama
Rio de Janeiro
São Januário
22,150
18th in Série A
Vila Nova
Goiânia
Serra Dourada
41,574
4th in Série C
Number of teams by state
Personnel and kits
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 15 November 2014. Source:
CBF Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head results; 6th least red cards received; 7th least yellow cards received; 8th draw.
(C) Champions;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ América-MG deducted 6 points for lining up an irregular player
Results
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2014. Source:
CBF Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
Source: CBF
References
External links
League competitions
Cup competitions
State competitions International competitions
National teams