2012 Campeonato Gaúcho
The 2012 Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF, better known as the 2012 Campeonato Gaúcho or Gaúcho, was the 92nd edition of the top flight football league of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The season began on 18 January and ended on 13 May. Internacional successfully defended its 2011 title in the final by defeating Caxias.
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, had each team from one group play one team in the other group. In the second stage, called Taça Farroupilha 2012 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.Tournament Finals
''Internacional won 3–2 on aggregate.''