| Season | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Grêmio |
| Relegated | Pratense Rio Grande |
| Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Juventude Internacional |
| Série C | Brasil de Pelotas Caxias Pelotas São Luiz |
| Matches | 233 |
| Goals | 589 (2.53 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sandro Pires (Ypiranga de Erechim) – 12 goals |
| Biggest home win | Aimoré 5-0São Paulo (March 27, 1996) Internacional-SM 5-0Palmeirense (April 17, 1996) |
| Biggest away win | 14 de Julho 0-5Santa Cruz (March 3, 1996) |
| Highest scoring | Juventude 6-2Brasil de Pelotas (May 19, 1996) |
←1995 1997 → | |
The 76th season of theCampeonato Gaúcho kicked off on February 2, 1996 and ended on June 30, 1996. Twenty-eight teams participated. HoldersGrêmio beatJuventude in the finals and won their 31st title.Pratense andRio Grande were relegated.[1][2]
| Club | Home location | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| 14 de Julho | Santana do Livramento | 5th (Second level) |
| 15 de Novembro | Campo Bom | 20th |
| Aimoré | São Leopoldo | 21st |
| Atlético de Carazinho | Carazinho | 7th |
| Brasil | Pelotas | 15th |
| Brasil | Farroupilha | 6th |
| Caxias | Caxias do Sul | 10th |
| Esportivo | Bento Gonçalves | 8th |
| Glória | Vacaria | 9th |
| Grêmio | Porto Alegre | 1st |
| Grêmio | Santana do Livramento | 13th |
| Guarani | Venâncio Aires | 11th |
| Guarany | Garibaldi | 17th |
| Internacional | Porto Alegre | 2nd |
| Internacional | Santa Maria | 19th |
| Juventude | Caxias do Sul | 3rd |
| Palmeirense | Palmeira das Missões | 1st (Second level) |
| Passo Fundo | Passo Fundo | 18th |
| Pelotas | Pelotas | 14th |
| Pratense | Nova Prata | 3rd (Second level) |
| Rio Grande | Rio Grande | 7th (Second level) |
| São Luiz | Ijuí | 5th |
| São Paulo | Rio Grande | 6th (Second level) |
| Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz do Sul | 16th |
| Santo Ângelo | Santo Ângelo | 2nd (Second level) |
| Taquariense | Taquari | 4th (Second level) |
| Veranópolis | Veranópolis | 12th |
| Ypiranga | Erechim | 4th |
The championship would have five stages:[2][1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internacional | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 15 | Qualified |
| 2 | Caxias | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 13 | |
| 3 | Glória | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 10 | |
| 4 | Pelotas | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 | |
| 5 | São Luiz | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 9 | |
| 6 | Esportivo | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 7 | |
| 7 | Guarani de Venâncio Aires | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 3 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grêmio | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | +18 | 19 | Qualified |
| 2 | Brasil de Farroupilha | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 10 | |
| 3 | Veranópolis | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Ypiranga de Erechim | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Juventude | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 8 | |
| 6 | Grêmio Santanense | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 7 | |
| 7 | Atlético de Carazinho | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 5 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caxias | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 13 | Qualified |
| 2 | São Luiz | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 11 | |
| 3 | Glória | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | |
| 4 | Guarani de Venâncio Aires | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| 5 | Esportivo | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 6 | |
| 6 | Internacional | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 7 | Pelotas | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventude | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 11 | Qualified |
| 2 | Ypiranga de Erechim | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 | |
| 3 | Grêmio Santanense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| 4 | Atlético de Carazinho | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 | |
| 5 | Brasil de Farroupilha | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 7 | |
| 6 | Grêmio | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 7 | Veranópolis | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 5 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caxias | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 26 | Qualified as group winners |
| 2 | Grêmio | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 25 | |
| 3 | Internacional | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 21 | |
| 4 | Glória | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 20 | Qualified |
| 5 | Ypiranga de Erechim | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 20 | |
| 6 | São Luiz | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 20 | |
| 7 | Juventude | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 19 | Qualified as group winners |
| 8 | Brasil de Farroupilha | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 17 | |
| 9 | Grêmio Santanense | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 15 | |
| 10 | Veranópolis | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 14 | |
| 11 | Pelotas | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 14 | |
| 12 | Esportivo | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 13 | |
| 13 | Atlético de Carazinho | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 13 | Withdrew after the end of the season |
| 14 | Guarani de Venâncio Aires | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 11 | 1997 Division B |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brasil de Pelotas | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 22 | Qualified |
| 2 | Santa Cruz | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 19 | |
| 3 | Taquariense | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 17 | |
| 4 | Aimoré | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 16 | |
| 5 | 14 de Julho | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 16 | |
| 6 | 15 de Novembro | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 12 | Relegation Playoffs |
| 7 | São Paulo | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 12 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passo Fundo | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 25 | Qualified |
| 2 | Internacional de Santa Maria | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 22 | |
| 3 | Palmeirense | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 21 | |
| 4 | Santo Ângelo | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 18 | |
| 5 | Guarany de Garibaldi | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 17 | |
| 6 | Rio Grande | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 7 | Relegation Playoffs |
| 7 | Pratense | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 7 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brasil de Pelotas | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 14 | Qualified;1997 Division A |
| 2 | Aimoré | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | Withdrew after the end of the season |
| 3 | Internacional de Santa Maria | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Palmeirense | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 5 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Ângelo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 13 | Qualified;1997 Division A |
| 2 | Santa Cruz | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | Passo Fundo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | |
| 4 | Taquariense | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2 | 15 de Novembro | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 | |
| 3 | Pratense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 10 | Relegated |
| 4 | Rio Grande | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 2[a] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventude | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 9 | Qualified |
| 2 | Internacional | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 8 | |
| 3 | Ypiranga de Erechim | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 8 | |
| 4 | Brasil de Pelotas | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 7 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grêmio | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 11 | Qualified |
| 2 | Santo Ângelo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 10 | |
| 3 | Caxias | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Glória | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 2 |
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventude | 0–7 | Grêmio | 0–3 | 0–4 |
For the second semester, a state cup was held; theCopa Daltro Menezes. The ten teams played each other in a double round-robin system, with the two best teams qualifying automatically for the Second phase of the 1997 championship.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caxias | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 9 | +25 | 40 | Champions and Qualified to 1997 Second phase |
| 2 | Brasil de Pelotas | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 38 | Qualified to 1997 Second phase |
| 3 | Veranópolis | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 35 | |
| 4 | Santo Ângelo | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 29 | |
| 5 | São Luiz | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 24 | |
| 6 | Pelotas | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 21 | |
| 7 | Taquariense | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 21 | |
| 8 | São Paulo | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 19 | |
| 9 | Guarany de Garibaldi | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 15 | |
| 10 | Esportivo | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 5 |