1972 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Overview

• The First Phase saw the twenty-six teams divided into four groups: two groups of six, and two groups of seven. Despite being divided into groups, the phase was contested in a single round-robin format, with each team playing the others once. The top four teams in each group advanced to the Second Phase.
• The Second Phase saw the sixteen qualified teams divided into four groups of four. The teams within each group played each other in a single round-robin format. The top team from each group advanced to the Semifinals.
• The Semifinals were played in the form of knockout tournament, in which the winner of the match advanced to the finals. In case of a draw, the team with the best record on the championship advanced.
• The Finals were disputed using the same rules of the semifinals.

  First phase

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Second phase

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Semifinals

Finals

Final standings