The 2001 Campeonato Mineiro de Futebol do Módulo I was the 87th season of Minas Gerais's top-flight professional football league. The season began on January 27 and ended on June 3. América won the championship, winning the title for the 15th time. [1][2]
| Season | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Champions | América (15th title) |
| Relegated | Democrata Guarani |
| 2002 CB | América Cruzeiro Atlético |
| 2001 Série C | Villa Nova Ipatinga Mamoré Uberlândia |
| 2002 Sul-Minas | América Cruzeiro Atlético Mamoré |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 242 (2.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Guilherme (Atlético) - 10 goals |
| Biggest home win | Ipatinga 5-0 Uberlândia (March 3, 2001) |
| Biggest away win | Rio Branco 0-3 Atlético (February 4, 2001) Uberlândia 0-3 Atlético (March 14, 2001) |
| Highest scoring | Villa Nova 5-2 Guarani (March 4, 2001) Democrata 4-3 Villa Nova (March 25, 2001) |
← 2000 2002 → | |
Participating teams edit
Belo Horizonte
Locations of the 2001 Módulo I teams
| Club | Home city | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| América | Belo Horizonte | 3rd
|
| Atlético | Belo Horizonte | 1st
|
| Caldense | Poços de Caldas | 10th
|
| Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte | 2nd
|
| Democrata | Governador Valadares | 8th
|
| Guarani | Divinópolis | 2nd (Second level)
|
| Ipatinga | Ipatinga | 4th
|
| Mamoré | Patos de Minas | 1st (Second level)
|
| Rio Branco | Andradas | 6th
|
| Uberlândia | Uberlândia | 9th
|
| URT | Patos de Minas | 7th
|
| Villa Nova | Nova Lima | 5th
|
System edit
The championship would have three stages.:[2][1]
- First phase: The twelve teams all played in a single round-robin tournament, with the eight best teams qualifying to the Second phase and the two worst teams being relegated.
- Second phase: The eight remaining teams were divided into two groups of four; the teams played the teams of their own group in a double round-robin tournament, with the best team in each group advancing to the Finals.
- Finals: The group winners of the Second phase played in a two-legged tie to define the Champions.
League table edit
First phase edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 21 | Qualified to Second phase |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 20 | |
| 3 | Mamoré | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 20 | |
| 4 | Ipatinga | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 17 | |
| 5 | América | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 17 | |
| 6 | Villa Nova | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 17 | |
| 7 | Caldense | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 16 | |
| 8 | Rio Branco | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 16 | |
| 9 | URT | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 15 | |
| 10 | Uberlândia | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 13 | |
| 11 | Democrata | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 11 | Relegated |
| 12 | Guarani | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 25 | −16 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 8, 2001. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Second phase edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 10 | Qualified to Finals |
| 2 | Villa Nova | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | |
| 3 | Mamoré | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 8 | |
| 4 | Rio Branco | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 20, 2001. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | Qualified to Finals |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 | |
| 3 | Caldense | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 7 | |
| 4 | Ipatinga | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 20, 2001. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Copa Sul-Minas qualfiication table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 31 | Qualified to 2002 Copa Sul-Minas |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 30 | |
| 3 | América | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 29 | |
| 4 | Mamoré | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 28 | |
| 5 | Villa Nova | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 27 | |
| 6 | Ipatinga | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 23 | |
| 7 | Caldense | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 23 | |
| 8 | Rio Branco | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 21 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 20, 2001. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| América | 5–4 | Atlético | 4–1 | 1–3 |
First leg edit
| América | 4 – 1 | Atlético |
|---|---|---|
Wellington Paulo  4'Tucho 17' Rodrigo 28' 83' |
Gilberto Silva 29' |
Second leg edit
| Atlético | 3 – 1 | América |
|---|---|---|
| Guilherme 12' Gilberto Silva 55'Lincoln 62' |
Alessandro 77' |
| Campeonato Mineiro 2001 champion |
|---|
 América 15th title |
References edit
- ^ a b "Championship of Minas Gerais 2001". RSSSFBrasil.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Championship of Minas Gerais 2001". Futebolnacional.com.br. Retrieved January 29, 2021.