Brasileirão Série A rounds and table tiebreaks

Read the first two tiebreaks in order

Imagine two clubs end level on 54 points. Club A has 16 wins, six draws and a goal difference of +3. Club B has 15 wins, nine draws and a goal difference of +12. In the 2026 regulations, Club A ranks higher because 16 wins beat 15. The goal-difference comparison would apply if the clubs also had the same number of wins.

Goals scored comes next. Head-to-head is the fourth criterion for a two-club tie. Under the same article, a tie involving more than two clubs skips that head-to-head criterion. If three clubs have the same points, wins, goal difference and goals scored, move to the subsequent criteria in the regulation. A miniature table of the three clubs’ meetings would answer a different question.

Read turno and returno in the calendar

The CBF rulebook splits the league programme into 19 first meetings and 19 return meetings per club. Search using the full name Brasileirão Série A, then the year and rodada, or round. The home designation belongs to the club printed on the left of the official pairing. Open the detailed fixture when you need the venue, date and kickoff. The CBF’s release for the opening 2026 rounds shows how those details are added to the round schedule.

The same pair appears twice in the league programme. If you saved a score from the first meeting, attach the round and home club to it before looking up the return. A league standings comparison needs the correct season total. A calendar entry needs the correct meeting.

Apply the rule to the right table

Article 15 sets the order for final classification. During the season, check matches played alongside points, especially after a round spread across different dates. A points tie in a table with games outstanding can disappear before the final tiebreak becomes relevant.