2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
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The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the fourth division. The competition was originally scheduled to begin on 3 May and end on 22 November,[1] however due to the COVID-19 pandemic the tournament was rescheduled for 6 September 2020 – 6 February 2021.[2]
Season | 2020 |
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Dates | 6 September 2020 – 6 February 2021 |
Champions | Mirassol (1st title) |
Promoted | Altos Floresta Mirassol Novorizontino |
Matches played | 518 |
Goals scored | 1,392 (2.69 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Wallace Pernambucano Zé Love (12 goals each) |
Biggest home win | Mirassol 8–0 Nacional-PR Group A7, R7, 17 October |
Biggest away win | São Caetano 0–9 Pelotas Group A8, R9, 24 October |
Highest scoring | 10 goals Jaciobá 3–7 Potiguar de Mossoró Group A4, R9, 25 October |
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Sixty-eight teams competed in the tournament. Sixty-four teams qualified from their state leagues and cups, and four relegated from the 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C (ABC, Atlético Acreano, Globo and Luverdense).[3] Luverdense declined to participate being replaced by Sinop.[4]
The match Guarany de Sobral v Salgueiro, scheduled for 20 September 2020 (Group A3 1st round), was postponed after 12 Guarany de Sobral players tested positive for COVID-19.[5]
In the Group A8 12th round, (14 November 2020), São Caetano players refused to play their away match against Marcílio Dias in protest over unpaid wages. Marcílio Dias was awarded a 3–0 win by forfeit.[6]
Altos, Floresta, Mirassol, and Novorizontino qualified for the semi-finals and were promoted to the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.[7]
In the finals, Mirassol defeated Floresta 2–0 on aggregate to win their first title.[8]