2026 Campeonato Goiano

Campeonato Goiano
Season2026
Dates10 January – 15 March
ChampionsGoiás
RelegatedCentro Oeste
Inhumas
Matches70
Goals176 (2.51 per match)
← 2025
2027 →

The 2026 Campeonato Goiano (officially the Goianão Novomundo.com 2026 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 83rd edition of Goiás's top professional football league organized by FGF. The competition began on 10 January and ended on 15 March 2026.[2]

The competition features Anapolina and Centro Oeste, who were promoted from the 2025 Campeonato Goiano da Divisão de Acesso and took the places of the teams relegated in 2025.[3] Vila Nova are the defending champions.

Participating teams

Club Home city Manager
ABECAT Ouvidor Rogério Henrique
Anapolina Anápolis Alan George
Anápolis Anápolis Ângelo Luiz
Aparecidense Aparecida de Goiânia Augusto Fassina
Atlético Goianiense Goiânia Rafael Lacerda
Centro Oeste Senador Canedo Leandro Sena
CRAC Catalão Cléber Gaúcho
Goiás Goiânia Daniel Paulista
Goiatuba Goiatuba Glauber Ramos
Inhumas Inhumas Anderson Gomes
Jataiense Jataí Gian Rodrigues
Vila Nova Goiânia Umberto Louzer

Format

In the first stage, the 12 teams were drawn into three groups of four teams each.

Group A Group B Group C

Each team will compete in a single round-robin tournament, playing against the eight clubs from the other groups. 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. Fewest red cards; 5. Fewest yellow cards; 6. Draw. These criteria will also be used to determine the overall performance in the final stages and the playoffs. Regardless of their group, the eight teams with the best performance will advance to the quarter-finals, while the team that finishes bottom will be relegated to the 2027 Divisão de Acesso.[4]

The final stages (quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals) and the playoffs will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. Teams eliminated in the quarter-finals will play in the play-offs to determine places 5–8. For the playoffs, semi-finals and finals the best overall performance team will host the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winners

The relegation playoff will only take place if the difference in points between 10th and 11th place at the end of the first stage is six points or fewer. If the difference is greater than six points, the team in 11th will be relegated to the 2027 Divisão de Acesso. If, after the first playoff match, the difference in overall points between teams exceeds three points, relegation of the 11th-place team will be confirmed, meaning a second match will not be necessary. Following the playoff matches, the team with the fewest overall points will be relegated to the 2027 Divisão de Acesso.

The number of berths available for the 2027 Copa do Brasil and the 2027 Série D will be allocated based on the overall tournament standings, in accordance with the CBF's qualification criteria.[4]

First stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Goiás 8 6 2 0 14 1 +13 20 Advance to quarter-finals
2 Vila Nova 8 6 0 2 18 8 +10 18
3 Jataiense 8 4 2 2 13 9 +4 14
4 Atlético Goianiense 8 4 2 2 11 8 +3 14[a]
5 ABECAT 8 4 2 2 11 8 +3 14[a]
6 Anapolina 8 4 0 4 10 12 −2 12
7 Anápolis 8 3 2 3 11 12 −1 11
8 CRAC 8 2 3 3 5 6 −1 9
9 Goiatuba 8 2 1 5 8 15 −7 7
10 Aparecidense 8 1 3 4 10 14 −4 6 Advance to relegation playoff
11 Centro Oeste 8 1 3 4 4 15 −11 6
12 Inhumas 8 0 2 6 4 11 −7 2 Relegation to the Divisão de Acesso
Source: FGF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Red cards: Atlético Goianiense 1, ABECAT 4.

Relegation play-off

Centro Oeste4–2Aparecidense
Fernando Viana 33', 38', 45'
Maycon Lucas 90+2'		 Raphael Luz 43' (pen.)
Marcão 90'
Estádio Jaime Guerra, Nerópolis
Referee: Breno Vieira Souza
Aparecidense4–0Centro Oeste
Darlan 12'
Lauro 14'
Marcão 43'
Luan 79'

Overall standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Aparecidense 10 2 3 5 16 18 −2 9
2 Centro Oeste 10 2 3 5 8 21 −13 9 Relegation to the Divisão de Acesso
Source: FGF

Aparecidense and Centro Oeste were tied on nine points and two matches won in the overall standings. Centro Oeste were relegated due to their inferior goal difference.

Final stages

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
            
ABECAT 0 1 1
Atlético Goianiense 3 1 4
Atlético Goianiense 2 0 2
Vila Nova 0 0 0
Anápolis 0 2 2
Vila Nova 2 2 4
Atlético Goianiense 0 0 0
Goiás 2 0 2
Anapolina 1 1 2
Jataiense 1 0 1
Anapolina 2 1 3 (3)
Goiás (p) 2 1 3 (4)
CRAC 1 1 2
Goiás 1 4 5

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
CRAC 2–5 Goiás 1–1 1–4
Anápolis 2–4 Vila Nova 0–2 2–2
Anapolina 2–1 Jataiense 1–1 1–0
ABECAT 1–4 Atlético Goianiense 0–3 1–1

Group D

CRAC1–1Goiás
Thiaguinho 60' Lucas Rodrigues 11'
Referee: Gabriel dos Santos Queiroz
Goiás4–1CRAC
Lucas Rodrigues 28'
Anselmo Ramon 58' (pen.), 90'
Jean Carlos 76'		 João Veras 90+2'
Referee: Osimar Moreira da Silva Júnior

Goiás advanced to the semi-finals

Group E

Anápolis0–2Vila Nova
João Vieira 28' (pen.), 69'
Referee: Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes
Vila Nova2–2Anápolis
João Vieira 46'
Dellatorre 90+1'		 Matheus Lagoa 45+3' (pen.)
João Borim 86'
Referee: Victor Lucas Pereira Silva

Vila Nova advanced to the semi-finals

Group F

Anapolina1–1Jataiense
Wadson 13' Assis 82'
Referee: Anderson Ribeiro Gonçalves
Jataiense0–1Anapolina
Cesinha 77'
Estádio Municipal Jerônimo Ferreira Fraga, Jataí
Referee: Jean Carlos da Silva Narciso

Anapolina advanced to the semi-finals

Group G

ABECAT0–3Atlético Goianiense
Guilherme Marques 29', 49'
Derek 80'
Estádio Municipal Luiz Benedito, Ouvidor
Referee: Breno Vieira Souza
Atlético Goianiense1–1ABECAT
Guilherme Marques 58' (pen.) Uesley Gaúcho
Referee: Artur de Morais Fernandes

Atlético Goianiense advanced to the semi-finals

Play-offs to determine places 5–8

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
CRAC 1–3 Jataiense 1–2 0–1
Anápolis 4–4 (1–4 p) ABECAT 0–2 4–2

Group A

CRAC1–2Jataiense
Luis Felipe 81' (pen.) Paulinho 24'
Bruninho 44'
Referee: Victor Lucas Pereira Silva
Jataiense1–0CRAC
Mateus Goiano 90+1'
Estádio Municipal Jerônimo Ferreira Fraga, Jataí
Referee: Anderson Ribeiro Gonçalves

Group B

Anápolis0–2ABECAT
Emerson Machado 23'
Jackson 90+1'
Referee: Gabriel dos Santos Queiroz
ABECAT2–4Anápolis
Emerson Machado 57', 84' Gabriel Cipriano 24'
Fernandinho 31'
Gharib 44'
Douglas Souza 83'
Penalties
Marcílio football with check mark
Juliano football with check mark
Emerson Machado football with check mark
Roney football with check mark		 4–1 football with red X Leonan
football with red X João Borim
football with check mark Paulo Henrique
Estádio Municipal Luiz Benedito, Ouvidor
Referee: Jean Carlos da Silva Narciso

5th place playoff

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
ABECAT 2–2 (5–3 p) Jataiense 2–1 0–1
ABECAT2–1Jataiense
Rafinha 45'
Emerson Machado 57'		 Tibúrcio 31'
Estádio Municipal Luiz Benedito, Ouvidor
Referee: Breno Vieira Souza
Jataiense1–0ABECAT
Assis 75'
Penalties
Pedro Botelho football with check mark
Gilvan football with check mark
Assis football with red X
Emersonn Bastos football with check mark		 3–5 football with check mark Juliano
football with check mark Emerson Machado
football with check mark Roney
football with check mark Rafinha
football with check mark Jackson
Estádio Municipal Jerônimo Ferreira Fraga, Jataí
Referee: Jean Carlos da Silva Narciso

Semi-finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Anapolina 3–3 (3–4 p) Goiás 2–2 1–1
Atlético Goianiense 2–0 Vila Nova 2–0 0–0

Group H

Anapolina2–2Goiás
Iury Tanque 46', 51' Jajá 1'
Jean Carlos 13'
Referee: Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes
Goiás1–1Anapolina
Nicolas 44' Iury Tanque 90+1' (pen.)
Penalties
Tadeu football with check mark
Lucas Lima football with red X
Lourenço football with check mark
Rodrigo Soares football with check mark
Cadu football with check mark		 4–3 football with check mark Dudu
football with check mark Wesley Santos
football with check mark Ruan
football with red X Iury Tanque
football with red X Felipe Pacajus
Referee: Osimar Moreira da Silva Júnior

Goiás advanced to the finals

Group I

Atlético Goianiense2–0Vila Nova
Ramírez 19'
Natã 58'
Referee: Breno Vieira Souza

Atlético Goianiense advanced to the finals

Finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Atlético Goianiense 0–2 Goiás 0–2 0–0

Group J

Atlético Goianiense
Goiás
GK1Brazil Paulo Vítor
DF2Brazil Matheus Ribeirodownward-facing red arrow 73'
DF4Brazil Adriano Martins
DF3Brazil NatãYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 55'
DF5Paraguay Junior Barretodownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF6Brazil Guilherme Lopes
MF8Brazil Igor Henrique (c)
MF7Brazil Leandro Vilela
MF10Brazil Guilherme Marquesdownward-facing red arrow 55'
FW11Brazil Derekdownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW9Brazil Léo Jacó
Substitutes:
GK12Brazil Vladimir
DF13Brazil Titoupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF14Brazil Geovane
MF15Brazil Matheus Índio
MF16Portugal Lima
FW17Brazil Ariel Palácioupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW18Brazil Guilherme Henriqueupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW19Brazil Bruno Joséupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW20Brazil Jean Diasupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW21Brazil Allanzinho
 
 
Coach:
Brazil Rafael Lacerda
GK23Brazil Tadeu (c)
DF20Brazil Diego Caito
DF14Brazil Lucas Ribeiro
DF25Brazil Luisão
DF6Brazil Nicolas
MF5Brazil Filipe Machadodownward-facing red arrow 89'
MF97Brazil Lourençodownward-facing red arrow 82'
MF28Brazil GegêYellow card 25'
MF10Brazil Lucas Limadownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW21Brazil Jean Carlosdownward-facing red arrow 89'
FW9Brazil Anselmo Ramondownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
GK1Brazil Thiago Rodrigues
DF2Brazil Rodrigo Soares
DF3Brazil Luiz Felipeupward-facing green arrow 89'
DF4Brazil Titi
DF54Brazil Djalma Silva
MF8Brazil Juninhoupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF55Brazil Baldóriaupward-facing green arrow 89'
MF88Brazil Brayann
FW11Brazil Bruno Sávio
FW15Venezuela Esli García
FW17Brazil Pedrinhoupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW18Brazil Caduupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Brazil Daniel Paulista

Assistant referees:
Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis (São Paulo)
Rafael da Silva Alves (Rio Grande do Sul)
Fourth official:
Maguielson Lima Barbosa (Distrito Federal)
Fifth official:
Renato Gomes Tolentino (Distrito Federal)
Video assistant referee:
Rodrigo Nunes de Sá (Rio de Janeiro)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Herman Brumel Vani (São Paulo)

Goiás
Atlético Goianiense
GK23Brazil Tadeu (c)
DF20Brazil Diego Caitodownward-facing red arrow 76'
DF14Brazil Lucas Ribeiro
DF25Brazil Luisão
DF6Brazil Nicolas
MF5Brazil Filipe Machado
MF97Brazil Lourenço
MF28Brazil Gegêdownward-facing red arrow 89'
MF10Brazil Lucas Limadownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW21Brazil Jean Carlosdownward-facing red arrow 76'
FW9Brazil Anselmo Ramondownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
GK1Brazil Thiago Rodrigues
DF2Brazil Rodrigo Soaresupward-facing green arrow 76'
DF3Brazil Luiz FelipeYellow card 90+6'upward-facing green arrow 70'
DF29Brazil Murilo Camara
DF54Brazil Djalma Silva
MF8Brazil Juninhoupward-facing green arrow 89'
MF55Brazil Baldória
MF88Brazil Brayann
FW11Brazil Bruno Sávioupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW15Venezuela Esli García
FW17Brazil Pedrinho
FW18Brazil Caduupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Brazil Daniel Paulista
GK1Brazil Paulo Vítor
DF2Brazil Natãdownward-facing red arrow 57'
DF3Brazil TitoRed card 90+6'
DF4Brazil Adriano Martins
DF6Brazil Guilherme Lopes
MF5Brazil Matheus Índiodownward-facing red arrow 64'
MF8Brazil Igor Henrique (c)
MF10Brazil Guilherme MarquesYellow card 9'downward-facing red arrow 77'
FW11Brazil Jean Diasdownward-facing red arrow 77'
FW7Uruguay Kevin Ramírezdownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW9Brazil Léo Jacó
Substitutes:
GK12Brazil Vladimir
DF13Brazil Matheus Ribeiroupward-facing green arrow 77'
DF14Paraguay Junior Barreto
MF15Brazil Leandro Vilelaupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF16Brazil Geovane
MF17Portugal Limaupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW18Brazil Ariel Palácio
FW19Brazil Bruno Joséupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW20Brazil Derekupward-facing green arrow 64'
 
 
 
Coach:
Brazil Eduardo Souza

Assistant referees:
Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Corrêa (Rio de Janeiro)
Alex Ang Ribeiro (São Paulo)
Fourth official:
Maguielson Lima Barbosa (Distrito Federal)
Fifth official:
Lucas Costa Modesto (Distrito Federal)
Video assistant referee:
Daniel Nobre Bins (Rio Grande do Sul)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Andrea Izaura Maffra Marcelino (Rio de Janeiro)

References

  1. ↑ "Conselho Técnico formata Goianão Novomundo.com 2026" (in Portuguese). FGF. 19 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Calendário 2026" (in Portuguese). FGF. 5 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Anapolina segura empate contra o Centro-Oeste e é bicampeã da Divisão de Acesso" (in Portuguese). Esporte Goiano. 3 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 "CAMPEONATO GOIANO DE PROFISSIONAIS DA 1ª DIVISÃO – 2026 REGULAMENTO ESPECÍFICO" (PDF) (in Portuguese). FGF. 26 November 2025.
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