2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
In 2009, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 24 to September 19, 2009. In an attempt to increase profits and interest on the competition, CBF decided to reduce the number of participating teams from 64 to 20 this season and establish regular membership, akin to Série A and Série B.
| Season | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Champions | América Mineiro (1st title) |
| Promoted | América Mineiro ASA Icasa Guaratinguetá |
| Relegated | Sampaio Corrêa Confiança Mixto Marcílio Dias |
| Goals scored | 264 |
| Average goals/game | 2.81 |
| Biggest home win | Icasa 6−2 Paysandu, Quarterfinals 2nd leg, Aug 16 |
| Biggest away win | Criciúma 1−4 Marcílio Dias, 1st Stage 4th Round, Jun 20 |
| Highest scoring | 8 goals − Icasa 6−2 Paysandu, Quarterfinals 2nd leg, Aug 16 |
| Highest attendance | 24,816 − Caxias 1−1 Guaratinguetá, Quarterfinals 2nd leg, Aug 16 |
| Lowest attendance | 263 − Confiança 0−2 Icasa, 1st Stage 1st Round, May 24 |
| Average attendance | 4,174 |
In the finals, América Mineiro, a traditional club from the city of Belo Horizonte, defeated ASA after winning away and at home. Top four clubes, the ones which qualified to the quarterfinals, ascended to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B to be contested in 2010: América Mineiro, ASA, Icasa and Guaratinguetá. Meanwhile, the bottom four clubs, the ones that finished in last place of each group, were relegated to Série D next season: Sampaio Corrêa, Confiança, Mixto and Marcílio Dias.