In addition to Bahia, the following teams participate in the Brasileirão 2023: América-MG, Athletico-PR, Atlético-MG, Botafogo, Corinthians, Coritiba, Cruzeiro, Cuiabá, Flamengo, Fluminense, Fortaleza, Goiás, Grêmio, Internacional, Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino, Santos, São Paulo and Vasco.
The competition takes place between April 15 and December 3, 2023. This year, for the first time, the Brasileirão will be paralyzed during the FIFA Date periods. In addition, teams that have players called up for international friendlies will have a minimum interval of 48 hours between the end of a period and the return to the Brazilian Championship.
Highlights of the steel tricolor for 2023
Back in the A series, Bahia will be led by the Portuguese Renato Paiva, who came to replace Eduardo Barroca. Several players they also arrived to reinforce the cast; among them are defenders Marcos Victor, David Duarte, Raul Gustavo and Kanu, goalkeeper Marcos Felipe, midfielders Diego Rosa and Cauly, forwards Kayky, Everaldo and Biel, left-back Jhoanner Chávez and right-back Cicinho.
back to the elite
Relegated to Serie B in 1997, 2003, 2014 and, more recently, in 2021, Tricolor Baiano carried out an efficient campaign in 2022 and managed to return to the football elite. With 17 wins, 11 draws and 10 defeats, the club reached the mark of 62 points and was in 4th place in the league, grabbing the last spot for Serie A.
Two-time Brazilian Champion
The club has two Serie A of the Brasileirão. The first, in 1959, was played in a final against Santos, in Maracanã, in which the Bahian team scored 3 goals, and the São Paulo club only 1. Tricolor Baiano’s second victory occurred in 1988. against Internacional, at the Fonte Nova stadium, Bahia emerged victorious by 2-1. In the return game, which took place at Beira-Rio, he only needed a draw against Inter to guarantee victory in the competition. That’s exactly what happened. The game ended 0-0, and Bahia was crowned the big winner of the Brazilian Championship.
Source: Maxima
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