Primeira Liga (First League), also known as Liga Sul-Minas-Rio (South-Minas-Rio League) or Copa Sul-Minas-Rio (South-Minas-Rio Cup), was a Brazilian football competition contested between Brazil's South Region, Ceará, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro state teams. This competition is a successor tournament to the Copa Sul-Minas.
| Founded | 10 September 2015 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2016 |
| Folded | 2017 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Brazil's South Region, Ceará, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro state |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| TV partners | SporTV (live matches) |
| Website | Official site |
History
editThe competition was founded in 2015 by clubs that were unhappy with the state championships and their low attendances and revenues.[1] The first edition was played in 2016. The tournament went on hiatus for 2018,[2] before being officially cancelled the following year.[3]
List of champions
edit| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Losing semi-finalists1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  Fluminense
|
1–0 |  Atlético Paranaense
|
Juiz de Fora | Flamengo and  Internacional
|
| 2017 | Londrina
|
0–0 |  Atlético Mineiro
|
Londrina | Cruzeiro and  Paraná
|
| Londrina won 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out. | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Aprovada pela CBF, Primeira Liga começa a ser disputada em 2016". Terra (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ "Comunicado Oficial" [Official Announcement]. Primeira Liga. March 27, 2018.
- ^ Muratori, Matheus (June 25, 2019). "Primeira Liga anuncia fim de torneio e propõe criação de associação nacional de clubes" [Primeira Liga announces end of tournament and proposes creation of national club association]. Super Esportes (in Portuguese).
External links
edit- Official site (in Portuguese)
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