2021 Campeonato Baiano

The 2021 Campeonato Baiano (officially the Campeonato Baiano de Futebol Profissional Série “A” – Edição 2021) was the 117th edition of Bahia's top professional football league. The competition began on 17 February and ended on 23 May. Bahia were the defending champions but they were eliminated in the semi-finals.

Campeonato Baiano
Season2021
Dates17 February – 23 May
ChampionsAtlético de Alagoinhas
RelegatedFluminense de Feira
Copa do BrasilAtlético de Alagoinhas
Bahia de Feira
Juazeirense
Bahia (via Copa do Nordeste)
Série DAtlético de Alagoinhas
Bahia de Feira
Juazeirense
Copa do NordesteAtlético de Alagoinhas
Bahia (via RNC)
Copa do Nordeste qualificationBahia de Feira
Juazeirense
Vitória (via RNC)
Jacuipense (via RNC)
Matches played51
Goals scored111 (2.18 per match)
Top goalscorerRonan (5 goals)
2020
2022

The finals were played between Atlético de Alagoinhas and Bahia de Feira. This was the first season of the Campeonato Baiano with the finals played between two teams from outside of Salvador.[1] Atlético de Alagoinhas won 5–4 on aggregate obtaining the first title.[2] As champions, Atlético de Alagoinhas qualified for the 2022 Copa do Brasil and the 2022 Copa do Nordeste.[3]

Format

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In the first stage, each team played the other nine teams in a single round-robin tournament. Top four teams advanced to the semi-finals. The team with the lowest number of points was relegated to the 2022 Campeonato Baiano Série B. The final stage was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis with the best overall performance team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners.[4]

Champions qualified for the 2022 Copa do Brasil and 2022 Copa do Nordeste, while runners-up and third place qualified for the 2022 Copa do Brasil. Top three teams not already qualified for 2022 Série A, Série B or Série C qualified for 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[5]

Participating teams

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Club Home city
Atlético de Alagoinhas Alagoinhas
Bahia Salvador
Bahia de Feira Feira de Santana
Doce Mel Ipiaú
Fluminense de Feira Feira de Santana
Jacuipense Riachão do Jacuípe
Juazeirense Juazeiro
UNIRB Alagoinhas
Vitória Salvador
Vitória da Conquista Vitória da Conquista

First stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Juazeirense 9 5 3 1 13 10 +3 18 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Bahia de Feira 9 4 3 2 12 6 +6 15
3 Bahia 9 4 3 2 8 5 +3 15
4 Atlético de Alagoinhas 9 4 1 4 12 11 +1 13
5 Vitória 9 2 5 2 11 10 +1 11
6 Jacuipense 9 2 5 2 8 8 0 11
7 Vitória da Conquista 9 3 1 5 8 9 −1 10
8 UNIRB 9 2 4 3 7 10 −3 10
9 Doce Mel 9 2 4 3 6 10 −4 10
10 Fluminense de Feira (R) 9 1 3 5 9 15 −6 6 Relegation to Campeonato Baiano Série B
Source: FBF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head result; 6) Fewest red cards; 7) Fewest yellow cards; 8) Draw.
(R) Relegated

Final stage

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Semi-finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Atlético de Alagoinhas 2–2 (3–2 p) Juazeirense 2–1 0–1
Bahia 1–3 Bahia de Feira 1–0 0–3

Group 2

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Atlético de Alagoinhas2–1Juazeirense
Dionísio   23'
Vitinho   57'
Report Thauan   77'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricarle Gustavo Gonçalves Batista

Juazeirense1–0Atlético de Alagoinhas
Kesley   57' Report
Penalties
Patrik  
 
Wendell  
Rayllan  
Kesley  
2–3   Dionísio
  Vitinho
  Ronan
  Edson
Attendance: 0
Referee: Reinaldo Silva de Santana

Atlético de Alagoinhas qualified for the finals.

Group 3

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Bahia1–0Bahia de Feira
Pablo   57' Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marielson Alves Silva

Bahia de Feira3–0Bahia
Bruninho   8'
Diones   85'
Felipe Valdívia   90'
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricarle Gustavo Gonçalves Batista

Bahia de Feira qualified for the finals.

Finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Atlético de Alagoinhas 5–4 Bahia de Feira 2–2 3–2

Group 4

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Atlético de Alagoinhas2–2Bahia de Feira
Ronan   86' (pen.), 90+12' Report Jarbas   75'
Adriano Ferreira   90+11'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Emerson Ricardo de Almeida Andrade

Bahia de Feira2–3Atlético de Alagoinhas
Iran   18' (o.g.)
Marcone Pelé   90'
Report Iran   24'
Ronan   45+2' (pen.)
Dionísio   70'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marielson Alves Silva

General table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Atlético de Alagoinhas 13 6 2 5 19 17 +2 20 Champions, 2022 Copa do Brasil and 2022 Série D
2 Bahia de Feira 13 5 4 4 19 12 +7 19 Runners-up, 2022 Copa do Brasil and 2022 Série D
3 Juazeirense 11 6 3 2 15 12 +3 21 2022 Copa do Brasil and 2022 Série D
4 Bahia 11 5 3 3 9 8 +1 18
5 Vitória 9 2 5 2 11 10 +1 11
6 Jacuipense 9 2 5 2 8 8 0 11
7 Vitória da Conquista 9 3 1 5 8 9 −1 10
8 UNIRB 9 2 4 3 7 10 −3 10
9 Doce Mel 9 2 4 3 6 10 −4 10
10 Fluminense de Feira 9 1 3 5 9 15 −6 6 Relegation to 2022 Campeonato Baiano Série B
Source: FBF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head result; 6) Fewest red cards; 7) Fewest yellow cards; 8) Draw.

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Team Goals
1 Ronan Atlético de Alagoinhas 5
2 Deon Bahia de Feira 4
Diones Bahia de Feira
Dionísio Atlético de Alagoinhas
Kesley Juazeirense
Léo Dias Vitória da Conquista
7 Dinei Jacuipense 3
Emerson Catarina Fluminense de Feira
Soares Vitória

References

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  1. ^ "Bahia de Feira e Atlético fazem final inédita no Baianão 2021; confira datas" (in Portuguese). FBF. 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Parabéns, Carcará! Atlético é campeão do Baianão 2021" (in Portuguese). FBF. 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Campeão baiano, Atlético de Alagoinhas disputará fase de grupos da Copa do Nordeste" (in Portuguese). Globo. 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "FBF e clubes definem fórmula de disputa e regulamento do Baianão 2021" (in Portuguese). FBF. 17 December 2020.
  5. ^ "REGULAMENTO CAMPEONATO BAIANÃO 2021" (PDF) (in Portuguese). FBF. 17 December 2020.