Primeira Liga (Brazil)

Primeira Liga
Founded 10 September 2015
Region Brazil's South Region, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro state
Number of teams 12
Website Official site
2016 season

Primeira Liga (English: First League), also known as Liga Sul-Minas-Rio (English: South-Minas-Rio League) or Copa Sul-Minas-Rio (English: South-Minas-Rio Cup), is a Brazilian football competition contested between Brazil's South Region, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro state teams.

History

The competition was founded in 2015 by clubs that are unhappy with the state championships and their low attendances and revenues.[1] The first edition will be played in 2016.

List of champions

Year Finals Semifinalists
Winners Score Runners-up
2016
Details
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Fluminense
1–0 Paraná (state)
Atlético Paranaense
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Flamengo
Rio Grande do Sul
Internacional

References

  1. "Aprovada pela CBF, Primeira Liga começa a ser disputada em 2016". Terra (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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