CBF to debate cutting number of relegated teams and other hot topics

The CBF has officially decided to put on the agenda the reduction of the number of relegations and promotions in the Brazilian Championship, according to ge.

After addressing topics such as financial Fair Play and refereeing, the organization informed the Série B clubs, in a meeting this Thursday, that it will study changing the current format (four relegations) to just three.

The proposal is an old demand from Série A executives and had already been discussed during the previous administration of the confederation. Now, under the leadership of Samir Xaud, the CBF indicates it will prioritize the issue, although there is still no set date for implementation. The model with four relegated teams has been in place since 2004.

Also this Thursday, a change in the promotion format was announced, at least while the four spots are maintained.

Starting in 2026, only the top two teams will be promoted directly to Série A. The third and fourth-placed teams will have to play a two-legged playoff against the sixth and fifth-placed teams, respectively.

According to ge, two other controversial topics are also expected to enter the discussion table soon: the use of synthetic pitches and the possible reduction in the limit of foreign players (currently nine per match), aiming to protect the development of young Brazilian athletes.

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