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Away from the elite, Brasiliense rises in the Folha Ranking with another candango title

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Brasiliense was one of the teams that gained positions in the Folha Ranking of national football. The team did not have the success obtained by Atlético Mineiro and Athletico Paranaense –winners of the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Sudamericana, respectively–, but it returned to show regional strength.

The yellow team triumphed once again in the Candango Championship, the dispute in the Federal District. With a goal by Keynan, they won the decision by 1-0 in a single game against Ceilândia, at Mané Garrincha stadium, in Brasília.

It was the tenth title of Brasiliense in the district dispute. With Deca, the team added 5 points and reached 73. It equaled Chapecoense in 27th position, leaving behind Bangu (70), Brazilian vice-champion in 1985, and Guarani (69), Brazilian champion in 1978 .

The young club founded in 2000 is far from the period when it had national relevance. In 2002, he went to the final of the Copa do Brasil, defeated by Corinthians. In 2005, it played in the first division of the Brazilian Championship.

Today, it is in the D Series. However, it remains among the main associations in the Federal District. Surpassed by Gama in the 2019 and 2020 decisions, in 2021 he recovered a trophy that he had not raised since 2017.

The Folha Ranking of national football, published 25 years ago, is a historical ranking of the performance of Brazilian teams. It distributes points for titles and runners-up in state, regional, national and international first division competitions. Since the first edition, in 1996, the list has undergone modifications, corrections and revisions. The last major revision took place in 2010.

Questions and answers about Ranking Folha

Since when is the Folha de Futebol Ranking created?

The first edition of the national ranking dates from 1996. Since then, the list has undergone modifications, corrections and revisions. The last major revision took place in 2010. The world ranking began to be published in 2002 and follows the same guidelines as the national list.

Who enters the Folha Ranking?

In the national ranking, only teams that scored points (were champions or runners-up) in national or international competitions appear. In the world ranking, only those who scored in international tournaments.

Which tournaments are considered?

To enter the ranking, a tournament must have great representation, official character and sequence. Thus, championships played only once and with no prospect of new editions, such as the super championships held in some states in 2002, are disregarded. Tournaments such as Copa Rio, Copa Suruga and Florida Cup, among others, also do not earn ranking points.

Per that the states of Rio and São Paulo are worth more?

Rio and São Paulo have the two most traditional and strong state championships in the country, which is why they earn more points in the ranking. Following are the states of Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul, which also have teams of great prominence on the national scene. There is still a third level, where the state ones are with teams that are often in the elite of Brazilian football and, finally, state championships with less tradition in the national football scene.

Why is the Brazilian of 1987 counted for both Flamengo and Sport?

The ranking tries to take into account both the official aspect and the technical aspect of the considered championships. From the official point of view, as already decided by the STF, the champion is Sport. However, from the technical point of view, Flamengo’s merit as champion of the Green Module, which brought together the main teams in the country, is undeniable. Therefore, both are considered.

Why do tournaments played by only two clubs, such as the Recopa Sudamericana, not give points to the runner-up?

Every team that participates in a tournament like this has already been rewarded, as it gathers winners from previous competitions. It wouldn’t be logical to have a team scoring where it just failed.

Why is the São Paulo title of São Paulo da Floresta not counted for São Paulo?

Achievements from the last foundation of the clubs are considered. In case of mergers, such as that of Paraná, the achievements of the teams that gave rise to the new team are not valid.

Are second division championships worth points?

Do not. The ranking aims to reward excellence, and lower division championships have the main function of distributing places for the elite division.

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