2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A facts for kids
| Season | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cruzeiro (4th title) |
| Relegated | Vitória Bahia Botafogo Criciúma |
| Libertadores | Cruzeiro São Paulo Internacional Corinthians Atlético Mineiro |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 860 (2.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Fred (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Botafogo 6–0 Criciúma (10 May) Goiás 6–0 Palmeiras (21 September) |
| Biggest away win | Sport 1–4 Corinthians (25 May) Atlético Paranaense 0–3 Fluminense (27 July) |
| Highest scoring | Fluminense 5–2 São Paulo Corinthians 5–2 Goiás Fluminense 5–2 Corinthians (30 November) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches: Internacional (20 July–16 August) Flamengo (10–31 August) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches: Cruzeiro (1 June–11 September) |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches: Bahia (11 May–3 August) Palmeiras (25 May–20 August) Criciúma (20 July–10 September) |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches: Botafogo (2–30 November) |
| Highest attendance | 58,627 São Paulo 2–0 Cruzeiro (14 September 2014) |
| Lowest attendance | 766 Atlético-PR 1–1 Chapecoense (18 May 2014, Willie Davids, Maringá) |
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The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was a big football (soccer) competition in Brazil. It was the 58th time this top league was played. The team Cruzeiro won the championship. This was their second win in a row and their fourth title overall!
The league took a break during the middle of the season. This was because Brazil hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup in June and July. After the break, Cruzeiro kept their strong lead. They won the title in round 36 after beating Goiás 2-1.
Not all teams had a good season. Criciúma was in the bottom part of the league for a long time. They were officially moved down to a lower league after a draw against Flamengo. Soon after, Botafogo was also moved down. In the very last game, Palmeiras managed to stay in the top league. This happened even though they only got a draw. Other teams like Vitória and Bahia were moved down instead.
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Teams in the 2014 Season
This section shows all the teams that played in the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. It also tells you where each team is from and the name of their home stadium.
Team Locations and Stadiums
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte | Independência | 23,018 |
| Atlético Paranaense | Curitiba | Arena da Baixada | 43,000 |
| Bahia | Salvador | Fonte Nova | 51,708 |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 78,838 |
| Chapecoense | Chapecó | Arena Condá | 22,600 |
| Corinthians | São Paulo | Arena Corinthians | 48,234 |
| Coritiba | Curitiba | Couto Pereira | 40,310 |
| Criciúma | Criciúma | Heriberto Hülse | 19,300 |
| Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte | Mineirão | 58,170 |
| Figueirense | Florianópolis | Orlando Scarpelli | 19,908 |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 78,838 |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 78,838 |
| Goiás | Goiânia | Serra Dourada | 50,049 |
| Grêmio | Porto Alegre | Arena do Grêmio | 55,662 |
| Internacional | Porto Alegre | Beira-Rio | 50,128 |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo | Pacaembu Allianz Parque |
37,730 43,600 |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 16,798 |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | Morumbi | 67,052 |
| Sport | Recife | Ilha do Retiro | 35,020 |
| Vitória | Salvador | Barradão | 35,632 |
Season Statistics
This section looks at some interesting numbers from the 2014 football season.
Top Goal Scorers
These players scored the most goals during the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fred |
Fluminense | 18 |
| 2 | Henrique |
Palmeiras | 16 |
| 4 | Ricardo Goulart |
Cruzeiro | 15 |
 Marcelo Moreno |
Cruzeiro | ||
| 5 |  Hernán Barcos |
Grêmio | 14 |
| 6 |  Paolo Guerrero |
Corinthians | 12 |
| 7 | Erik Lima |
Goiás | 10 |
| Diego Tardelli |
Atlético Mineiro | ||
| Leandro |
Chapecoense | ||
| 10 | Cléo |
Atlético Paranaense | 9 |
| Darío Conca |
Fluminense | ||
| Dinei |
Vitória | ||
| Luís Fabiano |
São Paulo | ||
| Alexandre Pato |
São Paulo |
Hat-Tricks (3 Goals in One Game)
A hat-trick is when one player scores three goals in a single match. Here are the players who achieved this in 2014:
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Correa |
Botafogo | Criciúma | 6–0 (H) | 10 May 2014 |
| Douglas Coutinho |
Atlético Paranaense | Figueirense | 3–1 (A) | 1 June 2014 |
| Luciano |
Corinthians | Goiás | 5–2 (H) | 21 August 2014 |
| Erik |
Goiás | Atlético Paranaense | 3–1 (H) | 31 August 2014 |
| Patric |
Sport | Santos | 3–1 (H) | 10 September 2014 |
| Henrique |
Palmeiras | Chapecoense | 4–2 (H) | 2 October 2014 |
Clean Sheets (No Goals Conceded)
A "clean sheet" means a team did not let the other team score any goals in a match.
- The team with the most clean sheets was Grêmio with 14 games.
- The team with the fewest clean sheets was Vitória with only 4 games.
See also
In Spanish: Campeonato Brasileño de Fútbol 2014 para niños
