2004 Campeonato Gaúcho


The 84th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on February 1, 2004 and ended on June 6, 2004. Eighteen teams participated. Holders Internacional beat Ulbra in the finals, winning their 36th title. Santo Ângelo and Pelotas were relegated.

Participating teams

ClubHome locationPrevious season
15 de NovembroCampo Bom2nd
CaxiasCaxias do Sul5th
EsportivoBento Gonçalves12th
GlóriaVacaria8th
GrêmioPorto Alegre6th
GuaraniVenâncio Aires10th
InternacionalPorto Alegre1st
JuventudeCaxias do Sul4th
Novo HamburgoNovo Hamburgo2nd
Passo FundoPasso Fundo15th
PelotasPelotas14th
São GabrielSão Gabriel3rd
São JoséCachoeira do Sul9th
São JoséPorto Alegre13th
Santa CruzSanta Cruz do Sul7th
Santo ÂngeloSanto Ângelo11th
UlbraCanoas1st
VeranópolisVeranópolis16th

System

The championship would have four stages:Group A: The four teams in the Série A and Série B and the four best teams in the previous year's championship were divided into two groups of four, with the teams in each group playing twice against the teams of the other group; the two best teams in each group qualified into the Group Semifinals, played in two matches, with the winners qualifying into the Championship Semifinals and to the Group Finals, played in one match.Group B: The fourteen teams that didn't participate in the Série A or Série B played against each other in a double round-robin system. After 26 rounds, the two best teams in each group qualified to the Semifinals. and the bottom two teams were relegated.Semifinals: The four remaining teams played in a single knockout match to define the teams that would qualify to the Finals.Finals: Semifinals group winners played in two matches to define the Champions. The team with best overall record played the second leg at home.