1996 Campeonato Gaúcho

Campeonato Gaúcho
Season1996
ChampionsGrêmio
RelegatedPratense
Rio Grande
Copa do BrasilGrêmio
Juventude
Internacional
Série CBrasil de Pelotas
Caxias
Pelotas
São Luiz
Matches played233
Goals scored589 (2.53 per match)
Top goalscorerSandro Pires (Ypiranga de Erechim) – 12 goals
Biggest home winAimoré 5-0 São Paulo (March 27, 1996)
Internacional-SM 5-0 Palmeirense (April 17, 1996)
Biggest away win14 de Julho 0-5 Santa Cruz (March 3, 1996)
Highest scoringJuventude 6-2 Brasil de Pelotas (May 19, 1996)
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The 76th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on February 2, 1996 and ended on June 30, 1996. Twenty-eight teams participated. Holders Grêmio beat Juventude in the finals and won their 31st title. Pratense and Rio Grande were relegated.[1][2]

Participating teams

Club Home location Previous season
14 de Julho Santana do Livramento
5th (Second level)
15 de Novembro Campo Bom
20th
Aimoré São Leopoldo
21st
Atlético de Carazinho Carazinho
7th
Brasil Pelotas
15th
Brasil Farroupilha
6th
Caxias Caxias do Sul
10th
Esportivo Bento Gonçalves
8th
Glória Vacaria
9th
Grêmio Porto Alegre
1st
Grêmio Santana do Livramento
13th
Guarani Venâncio Aires
11th
Guarany Garibaldi
17th
Internacional Porto Alegre
2nd
Internacional Santa Maria
19th
Juventude Caxias do Sul
3rd
Palmeirense Palmeira das Missões
1st (Second level)
Passo Fundo Passo Fundo
18th
Pelotas Pelotas
14th
Pratense Nova Prata
3rd (Second level)
Rio Grande Rio Grande
7th (Second level)
São Luiz Ijuí
5th
São Paulo Rio Grande
6th (Second level)
Santa Cruz Santa Cruz do Sul
16th
Santo Ângelo Santo Ângelo
2nd (Second level)
Taquariense Taquari
4th (Second level)
Veranópolis Veranópolis
12th
Ypiranga Erechim
4th

System

The championship would have five stages:[2][1]

  • Division A: The 14 clubs were divided into two groups of seven. In the first round, teams from one group play against teams from the other group once. In the second round, the teams from each group played in single round-robin format against the others in their group. The four group winners, plus the two teams with the most points in the sum of the rounds qualified to the Second phase, while the two teams with the fewest points in the sum of the rounds would dispute the Division B in 1997.
  • Division B: The twelve teams that had qualified to Division B in the previous year joined the two teams that had been promoted from the Second level, and were divided into two groups of seven, in which each team played the teams of its own group in a double round-robin system. the best four teams in each group qualified to the Second phase of that division, the leader of each group earning a bonus point, while the two worst teams in each group would dispute the Relegation Playoffs. In the second phase, the remaining eight teams would be divided into two groups of four, in which each team played the teams of its own group in a double round-robin system. The best team of each group would qualify to the Second phase of the championship, and to the Division A of the following year.
  • Relegation Playoffs: The four teams that had qualified to this round played each other in a double round-robin format. The two teams with the fewest points were relegated.
  • Second phase: The eight remaining teams were divided into two groups of four, in which each team played the teams of its own group in a double round-robin system. The best teams in each group qualified to the Semifinals.
  • Finals: The Second phase group winners played a two-legged knockout tie to define the champions.

Championship

Division A

First round

Group 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Internacional 7 4 3 0 9 2 +7 15 Qualified
2 Caxias 7 4 1 2 10 8 +2 13
3 Glória 7 3 1 3 5 7 −2 10
4 Pelotas 7 2 4 1 12 11 +1 10
5 São Luiz 7 2 3 2 7 8 −1 9
6 Esportivo 7 2 1 4 8 14 −6 7
7 Guarani de Venâncio Aires 7 1 0 6 4 17 −13 3
Updated to match(es) played on March 17, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Group 2
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Grêmio 7 6 1 0 20 2 +18 19 Qualified
2 Brasil de Farroupilha 7 3 1 3 6 7 −1 10
3 Veranópolis 7 2 3 2 10 8 +2 9
4 Ypiranga de Erechim 7 2 3 2 7 5 +2 9
5 Juventude 7 2 2 3 11 9 +2 8
6 Grêmio Santanense 7 2 1 4 7 13 −6 7
7 Atlético de Carazinho 7 1 2 4 6 11 −5 5
Updated to match(es) played on March 17, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Second round

Group 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Caxias 6 4 1 1 12 7 +5 13 Qualified
2 São Luiz 6 3 2 1 7 6 +1 11
3 Glória 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10
4 Guarani de Venâncio Aires 6 2 2 2 8 8 0 8
5 Esportivo 6 2 0 4 11 12 −1 6
6 Internacional 6 1 3 2 5 6 −1 6
7 Pelotas 6 1 1 4 5 11 −6 4
Updated to match(es) played on May 5, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Group 2
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Juventude 6 3 2 1 14 6 +8 11 Qualified
2 Ypiranga de Erechim 6 3 2 1 8 6 +2 11
3 Grêmio Santanense 6 2 2 2 8 8 0 8
4 Atlético de Carazinho 6 2 2 2 7 8 −1 8
5 Brasil de Farroupilha 6 2 1 3 7 12 −5 7
6 Grêmio 6 1 3 2 5 5 0 6
7 Veranópolis 6 1 2 3 5 9 −4 5
Updated to match(es) played on May 5, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Caxias 13 8 2 3 22 15 +7 26 Qualified as group winners
2 Grêmio 13 7 4 2 25 7 +18 25
3 Internacional 13 5 6 2 14 8 +6 21
4 Glória 13 6 2 5 15 15 0 20 Qualified
5 Ypiranga de Erechim 13 5 5 3 15 11 +4 20
6 São Luiz 13 5 5 3 14 14 0 20
7 Juventude 13 5 4 4 25 15 +10 19 Qualified as group winners
8 Brasil de Farroupilha 13 5 2 6 13 19 −6 17
9 Grêmio Santanense 13 4 3 6 15 21 −6 15
10 Veranópolis 13 3 5 5 15 16 −1 14
11 Pelotas 13 3 5 5 17 22 −5 14
12 Esportivo 13 4 1 8 19 26 −7 13
13 Atlético de Carazinho 13 3 4 6 13 19 −6 13 Withdrew after the end of the season
14 Guarani de Venâncio Aires 13 3 2 8 12 25 −13 11 1997 Division B
Updated to match(es) played on May 5, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Division B

Série 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brasil de Pelotas 12 6 4 2 18 14 +4 22 Qualified
2 Santa Cruz 12 5 4 3 19 13 +6 19
3 Taquariense 12 4 5 3 14 12 +2 17
4 Aimoré 12 4 4 4 17 15 +2 16
5 14 de Julho 12 5 1 6 14 19 −5 16
6 15 de Novembro 12 3 3 6 16 20 −4 12 Relegation Playoffs
7 São Paulo 12 3 3 6 11 16 −5 12
Updated to match(es) played on April 7, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Série 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Passo Fundo 12 7 4 1 17 7 +10 25 Qualified
2 Internacional de Santa Maria 12 7 1 4 18 12 +6 22
3 Palmeirense 12 6 3 3 11 9 +2 21
4 Santo Ângelo 12 5 3 4 15 12 +3 18
5 Guarany de Garibaldi 12 5 2 5 11 11 0 17
6 Rio Grande 12 2 1 9 10 21 −11 7 Relegation Playoffs
7 Pratense 12 1 4 7 7 17 −10 7
Updated to match(es) played on April 7, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Second phase

Série 3
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brasil de Pelotas 6 4 1 1 8 5 +3 14 Qualified;1997 Division A
2 Aimoré 6 3 0 3 6 6 0 9 Withdrew after the end of the season
3 Internacional de Santa Maria 6 2 1 3 13 10 +3 7
4 Palmeirense 6 1 2 3 5 11 −6 5
Updated to match(es) played on May 5, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Série 4
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Santo Ângelo 6 4 1 1 9 6 +3 13 Qualified;1997 Division A
2 Santa Cruz 6 3 0 3 10 8 +2 9
3 Passo Fundo 6 2 2 2 6 6 0 9
4 Taquariense 6 1 1 4 6 11 −5 4
Updated to match(es) played on May 5, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Relegation Playoffs

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 São Paulo 6 4 0 2 5 5 0 12
2 15 de Novembro 6 3 1 2 11 7 +4 10
3 Pratense 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 10 Relegated
4 Rio Grande 6 0 2 4 3 9 −6 2[a]
Updated to match(es) played on May 12, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Rio Grande lost the points of a 2-1 win against São Paulo

Second phase

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Juventude 6 2 3 1 14 8 +6 9 Qualified
2 Internacional 6 2 2 2 11 6 +5 8
3 Ypiranga de Erechim 6 2 2 2 9 13 −4 8
4 Brasil de Pelotas 6 2 1 3 8 15 −7 7
Updated to match(es) played on June 15, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Grêmio 6 3 2 1 9 4 +5 11 Qualified
2 Santo Ângelo 6 3 1 2 6 7 −1 10
3 Caxias 6 2 3 1 7 5 +2 9
4 Glória 6 0 2 4 3 9 −6 2
Updated to match(es) played on June 15, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Juventude 0–7 Grêmio 0–3 0–4
Finals
Juventude0 – 3Grêmio
Goiano 38'
Jardel 58', 81'
Attendance: 27,446
Finals
Grêmio4 – 0Juventude
Aílton 23'
Jardel 47', 52', 73'
Attendance: 41,913
Referee: Alexandre Lourenço Barreto

Copa Daltro Menezes

For the second semester, a state cup was held; the Copa Daltro Menezes. The ten teams played each other in a double round-robin system, with the two best teams qualifying automatically for the Second phase of the 1997 championship.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Caxias 18 12 4 2 34 9 +25 40 Champions and Qualified to 1997 Second phase
2 Brasil de Pelotas 18 12 2 4 29 14 +15 38 Qualified to 1997 Second phase
3 Veranópolis 18 9 8 1 27 9 +18 35
4 Santo Ângelo 18 8 5 5 26 21 +5 29
5 São Luiz 18 6 6 6 18 20 −2 24
6 Pelotas 18 6 3 9 17 22 −5 21
7 Taquariense 18 5 6 7 17 21 −4 21
8 São Paulo 18 5 4 9 12 33 −21 19
9 Guarany de Garibaldi 18 3 6 9 12 24 −12 15
10 Esportivo 18 1 2 15 8 27 −19 5
Updated to match(es) played on November 10, 1996. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

References

  1. ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Rio Grande do Sul 1996". Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Rio Grande do Sul 1996". Retrieved August 19, 2019.