2012 Campeonato Gaúcho

Format

The sixteen clubs were divided into two groups, such that each team would play two matches to determine which four teams from each group would qualify to the play-offs, and which teams would be relegated. The first stage, called Taça Piratini 2012 (Piratini Cup 2012, won by Internacional), had each team from one group play one team in the other group. In the second stage, called Taça Farroupilha 2012 (Farroupilha Cup 2012, won by Grêmio) each team within each group played one match against another team in the same group. The two lowest ranked teams in the overall standings were relegated (Ypiranga and Avenida).

Teams

''Taça Piratini''

First stage

Group A standings

Group B standings

Playoffs

|RD1-seed1=B1 |RD1-team1= Novo Hamburgo |RD1-score1=1 |RD1-seed2=A4 |RD1-team2= Lajeadense |RD1-score2=0 |RD1-seed3=A2 |RD1-team3= Juventude |RD1-score3=3 |RD1-seed4=B3 |RD1-team4= Veranópolis |RD1-score4=1 |RD1-seed5=A1 |RD1-team5= Internacional |RD1-score5=1 |RD1-seed6=B4 |RD1-team6= Grêmio |RD1-score6=2 |RD1-seed7=A3 |RD1-team7= Caxias |RD1-score7=2 |RD1-seed8=B3 |RD1-team8= São José-RS |RD1-score8=0

|RD2-seed1=B1 |RD2-team1=Novo Hamburgo |RD2-score1=3 |RD2-seed2=A2 |RD2-team2=Juventude |RD2-score2=2 |RD2-seed3=B4 |RD2-team3= Grêmio |RD2-score3=1(4) |RD2-seed4=A3 |RD2-team4=Caxias |RD2-score4=1(5)

|RD3-seed1=B1 |RD3-team1=Novo Hamburgo |RD3-score1=1(2) |RD3-seed2=A3 |RD3-team2=Caxias |RD3-score2=1(3)

''Taça Farroupilha''

First stage

Group A standings

Group B standings

Playoffs

|RD1-seed1=A1 |RD1-team1= Internacional |RD1-score1=3 |RD1-seed2=B4 |RD1-team2= Cerâmica |RD1-score2=0 |RD1-seed3=B2 |RD1-team3= Veranópolis |RD1-score3=1 |RD1-seed4=A3 |RD1-team4= São José-RS |RD1-score4=0 |RD1-seed5=B1 |RD1-team5= Grêmio |RD1-score5=4 |RD1-seed6=A4 |RD1-team6= Ypiranga |RD1-score6=0 |RD1-seed7=A2 |RD1-team7= Canoas |RD1-score7=3 |RD1-seed8=B3 |RD1-team8= Pelotas |RD1-score8=1

|RD2-seed1=A1 |RD2-team1=Internacional |RD2-score1=4 |RD2-seed2=B2 |RD2-team2=Veranópolis |RD2-score2=0 |RD2-seed3=B1 |RD2-team3= Grêmio |RD2-score3=1 |RD2-seed4=A2 |RD2-team4=Canoas |RD2-score4=0

|RD3-seed1=A1 |RD3-team1=Internacional |RD3-score1=2 |RD3-seed2=B1 |RD3-team2=Grêmio |RD3-score2=1

Tournament Finals

Leandro Damião

Internacional won 3–2 on aggregate.

Overall table

The overall table considered only the matches played during the first stage of both group's Taças and would define the two teams that to be relegated for the 2013 season. The Taça Champions are ranked at the top of the table. The best placed team not playing in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Grêmio, Internacional), B or C (Caxias) was promoted to 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. The best three teams not qualified to 2013 Copa Libertadores qualified for 2013 Copa do Brasil.

References

References

1. João Batista Lopes da Silva. (14 February 2012). "Rio Grande do Sul". RSSSF.
2. "Gaucho 1: 2nd round". Global Sports Media.
3. "Archived copy".
4. (June 2017)