2023 Campeonato Goiano
The 2023 Campeonato Goiano was the 80th edition of Goiás's top professional football league organized by FGF. The competition began on 11 January and ended on 9 April 2023.
The competition counted with the participation of Inhumas and Goiânia that occupied the places of the 2022 relegated teams.
Atlético Goianiense are the defending champions.
Format
In the first stage, each team will play the other eleven teams in a single round-robin tournament. The teams will be ranked according to points. If tied on points, the following criteria will be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Head-to-head points 5. Fewest red cards; 6. Fewest yellow cards; 7. Draw. These criteria will also be used to determine the overall performance in the final stages. The top eight teams will advance to the quarter-finals while the bottom two teams will be relegated to 2024 Campeonato Goiano da Divisão de Acesso.The final stages will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. For the semi-finals and finals the best overall performance team will host the second leg. If the score is level, a penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winners.
Champions will qualify for the 2024 Copa do Brasil and 2024 Copa Verde, while runners-up and third place will qualify for the 2024 Copa do Brasil. Top three teams not already qualified for 2024 Série A, Série B or Série C qualified for 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
Final stage
Quarter-finals
Group B
----''Goiás advanced to the semi-finals''
Group C
----''Atlético Goianiense advanced to the semi-finals''
Group D
----''Anápolis advanced to the semi-finals''
Group E
----''Aparecidense advanced to the semi-finals''
Semi-finals
Group F
----''Goiás advanced to the finals''
Group G
----''Atlético Goianiense advanced to the finals''