2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 58th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Cruzeiro, the defending champions, won the title for the second time in a row and the fourth time overall. The championship had a break between the ninth and tenth rounds due to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which was held between June and July in Brazil.Cruzeiro took the lead in round 6 and from then on, stayed in that position, winning the title after a 2-1 victory over Goiás in the Mineirão stadium, in round 36.
On the other side of the table, Criciúma, that had been in the relegation zone since round 17, and held the last place since round 30, was relegated after a 1-1 draw against Flamengo, also in round 36. In the following round, Botafogo was relegated after losing to Santos by 2-0. In the last round, Palmeiras, despite only obtaining a draw in its last match, against Atlético Paranaense, guaranteed its survival in the first division after defeats of its competitors, Vitória and Bahia.
Format
For the twelfth consecutive season, the tournament was played in a double round-robin system. The team with the most points at the end of the season is declared champion, while the bottom four teams are relegated and play in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in the 2015 season.International qualification
The Série A serves as a qualifier to CONMEBOL's 2015 Copa Libertadores. The top-three teams in the standings qualify to the Second Stage of the competition, while the fourth place in the standings qualify to the First Stage.Teams and location
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
| Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte | Independência Ipatingão ' Parque do Sabiá ' | 23,018 16,000 53,350 |
| Atlético Paranaense | Curitiba | Arena da Baixada Willie Davids ' Mané Garrincha ' Parque do Sabiá ' Orlando Scarpelli ' | 42,372 21,600 72,788 53,350 19,584 |
| Bahia | Salvador | Arena Fonte Nova Joia da Princesa ' Arena Barueri ' | 47,907 16,274 31,452 |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã Mané Garrincha ' Raulino de Oliveira ' Arena da Amazônia ' São Januário ' Moacyrzão ' | 78,838 72,788 19,183 44,300 24,584 15,000 |
| Chapecoense | Chapecó | Arena Condá | 19,325 |
| Corinthians | São Paulo | Arena Corinthians Canindé ' Arena Pantanal ' Pacaembu ' | 48,234 21,004 44,097 37,730 |
| Coritiba | Curitiba | Couto Pereira Vila Capanema ' | 40,502 17,140 |
| Criciúma | Criciúma | Heriberto Hülse | 19,900 |
| Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte | Mineirão Parque do Sabiá ' | 61,846 53,350 |
| Figueirense | Florianópolis | Orlando Scarpelli Arena Barueri ' Estádio do Café ' | 19,584 31,452 30,300 |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã Moacyrzão ' Mané Garrincha ' Morumbi ' Arena da Amazônia ' Castelão ' | 78,838 15,000 72,788 67,428 44,300 40,149 |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã Mané Garrincha ' Raulino de Oliveira ' Moacyrzão ' | 78,838 72,788 19,183 15,000 |
| Goiás | Goiânia | Serra Dourada Mangueirão ' Arena Pantanal ' Mário Helênio ' JK ' | 41,574 45,007 44,097 31,863 14,455 |
| Grêmio | Porto Alegre | Arena do Grêmio Alfredo Jaconi ' | 55,662 19,924 |
| Internacional | Porto Alegre | Beira-Rio Centenário ' | 50,128 22,132 |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo | Pacaembu Allianz Parque ' Prudentão ' Fonte Luminosa ' | 37,730 43,713 45,954 21,441 |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro Arena Pantanal ' Pacaembu ' Morumbi ' :pt:Estádio Primeiro de Maio |Primeiro de Maio ' | 16,068 44,097 37,730 67,428 15,759 |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | Morumbi Pacaembu ' Arena Barueri ' | 67,428 37,730 31,452 |
| Sport | Recife | Ilha do Retiro Arena Pernambuco ' | 32,983 44,300 |
| Vitória | Salvador | Barradão Pituaçu ' Joia da Princesa ' Arena Fonte Nova | 35,632 32,157 16,274 47,907 |
Number of teams by state
Average attendance
| Club | Average attendance |
| Cruzeiro | 30,015 |
| Corinthians | 29,195 |
| São Paulo FC | 28,611 |
| Flamengo | 28,221 |
| Internacional | 23,532 |
| Grêmio | 22,564 |
| Palmeiras | 19,947 |
| Fluminense | 19,448 |
| Sport | 18,749 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 14,200 |
| Bahia | 13,313 |
| Botafogo | 12,457 |
| Coritiba | 12,401 |
| Vitória | 10,635 |
| Atlético Paranaense | 10,463 |
| Chapecoense | 10,283 |
| Santos FC | 9,407 |
| Criciúma EC | 9,321 |
| Figueirense | 8,527 |
| Goiás EC | 6,958 |
Personnel and kits
League table
Positions by round
Results
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Fred | Fluminense | 18 |
| 2 | Henrique | Palmeiras | 16 |
| 4 | Ricardo Goulart | Cruzeiro | 15 |
| 4 |  Marcelo Moreno | Cruzeiro | 15 |
| 5 |  Hernán Barcos | Grêmio | 14 |
| 6 |  Paolo Guerrero | Corinthians | 12 |
| 6 | Erik Lima | Goiás | 12 |
| 7 | Diego Tardelli | Atlético Mineiro | 10 |
| 7 | Leandro | Chapecoense | 10 |
| 10 | Cléo | Atlético Paranaense | 9 |
| 10 | Darío Conca | Fluminense | 9 |
| 10 | Luís Fabiano | São Paulo | 9 |
| 10 | Alexandre Pato | São Paulo | 9 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| Daniel Correa | Botafogo | Criciúma | 6–0 | 10 05 2014 |
| Douglas Coutinho | Atlético Paranaense | Figueirense | 3–1 | 01 06 2014 |
| Luciano | Corinthians | Goiás | 5–2 | 21 08 2014 |
| Erik | Goiás | Atlético Paranaense | 3–1 | 31 08 2014 |
| Patric | Sport | Santos | 3–1 | 10 09 2014 |
| Henrique | Palmeiras | Chapecoense | 4-2 | 02 10 2014 |
Clean sheets
- Most clean sheets: 14
- *Grêmio
- Fewest clean sheets: 4
- *Vitória