Primeira Liga (Brazil)
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.
| Founded | 10 September 2015 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2016 |
| Folded | 2017 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Brazil's South Region, Ceará, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro state |
| TV partners | SporTV (live matches) |
| Website | Official site |
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 was played in 2016. The tournament went on hiatus for 2018,[2] before being officially cancelled the following year.[3]
List of champions
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-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 shootout. | |||||
References
- "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
- Official site (in Portuguese)
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