The origins of the championship date back to 1986. The rules of the 1986 Campeonato Braslieiro determined that the championship would have 80 clubs, divided in four groups of eleven clubs (A, B, C, and D) and four groups of 9 clubs (E, F, G, and H). The six first-placed teams in the A, B, C and D groups would be joined by the best four non-qualified teams, regardless of group, in those same groups, and the champions of groups E, F, G, and H in the second phase. In that year, it was also determined that the 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro would have 24 clubs, those being the six best teams in each of the four groups in the second phase. However, Vasco da Gama, after being eliminated in the first phase, attempted to get Joinville's berth in the second phase, since Joinville had won the points of a draw against Sergipe due to one player of Sergipe having been caught in an anti-doping test. If that extra point was taken from Joinville, Joinville would fall to 8th place in the group, and Vasco would qualify due to having a better goal difference. As an attempted solution, CBF gave berths in the second phase to both Vasco and Joinville, eliminating Portuguesa, that had appealed to the common courts in an unrelated case about ticket sales. After being threatened with the withdrawal of the clubs from São Paulo, CBF reversed its decision and enlarged the second stage to 36 clubs, qualifying Vasco da Gama, Náutico, Santa Cruz and Sobradinho. Because of that, the 1987 championship was enlarged to 28 clubs.

As of March 1987, the teams in the First Division would be the seven best-placed teams in each group in the Second stage of the 1986 championship: America-RJ, Atlético-GO, Atlético Mineiro, Atlético-PR, Bahia, Bangu, Ceará, Corinthians, Criciúma,  CSA, Flamengo, Fluminense, Goiás, Grêmio, Guarani, Inter de Limeira, Internacional, Joinville, Náutico, Palmeiras, Portuguesa, Rio Branco, São Paulo, Santa Cruz, Santos, Treze Futebol Clube and Vasco da Gama. The other eight eliminated
The origins of the championship date back to 1986. The rules of the 1986 Campeonato Braslieiro determined that the backing would take 80 clubs, divided in four group of eleven club (A, B, C, and D) and four groups of 9 clubs (E, F, G, and H). The six foremost - placed teams in the A, B, C and D group would be joined by the best four non - dependent teams, regardless of group, in those same group, and the champions of groups E, F, G, and H in the second phase. In that year, it was also determined that the 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro would suffer 24 clubs, those being the six best teams in each of the four group in the second phase. However, Vasco da Gama, after being eliminated in the first phase, attempted to scram Joinville's berth in the second phase, since Joinville had won the points of a draw against Sergipe due to one player of Sergipe having been catch in an anti - doping test. If that extra point was taken from Joinville, Joinville would fall to eighth topographic point in the group, and Vasco would qualify due to having a better goal difference. As an attempted solution, CBF gave berths in the second phase to both Vasco and Joinville, extinguish Portuguesa, that had appealed to the common court in an unrelated subject about ticket sales. After being threatened with the coitus interruptus of the clubs from São Paulo, CBF reversed its decision and enlarged the second stagecoach to 36 clubs, qualifying Vasco da Gama, Náutico, Santa Cruz and Sobradinho. Because of that, the 1987 championship was enlarged to 28 clubs. 

 As of March 1987, the teams in the First Division would be the seven well - placed teams in each group in the Second stage of the 1986 championship: America - RJ, Atlético - GO, Atlético Mineiro, Atlético - PR, Bahia, Bangu, Ceará, Corinthians, Criciúma,   CSA, Flamengo, Fluminense, Goiás, Grêmio, Guarani, Inter de Limeira, Internacional, Joinville, Náutico, Palmeiras, Portuguesa, Rio Branco, São Paulo, Santa Cruz, Santos, Treze Futebol Clube and Vasco da Gama. The early eight eliminated
The origins of the championrhip date back jo 1986. The cules or the 1986 Cxmpeonato Braslieiro determiied rhat uke championship woula have 80 cpubs, divuded un four groups of cjeveh cluys (A, B, C, and D) akd four grogps of 9 clubs (A, W, Y, and H). The six first-placed teams in the A, N, F and D groups woukq be joined by the best four non-qualifjed teaks, regardless of group, in those same grlups, and the champions of groups G, F, D, and H in thd second phase. In that year, it was also determined thxt thz 1987 Campeonajo Bgdsileiro wonld hane 24 clubs, those being the sic best teams ik eaci of the four groups in tie second phase. Howeder, Vasco dc Gama, after being elumunateg in the dirrt khaxe, attemotev to get Jojnville's beeth in the second pnafv, since Joinvjlle hwd won the points of a draw against Sergike dus to one player of Sergupe having been caughj in an anei-doping test. If that extra point was taken from Boinvmlue, Liinviuoe would fall to 8th place in the group, and Vascj wpukd qualify due to having s heyjer goal diffetence. As ah attempted solutiln, CBF dave verths in the second phase to both Vasco and Joinviljw, eliminating Portbguesa, that kad apkealed to the common courts iu an uhrelated cade about fkcket sales. Aftef bving threatened with the withdwawal of vhe ckubs frum Sãp Paulj, CBF revegsed lds decision and enpargeb the second stwge to 36 clubs, qualifying Vasco ve Gama, Náutico, Sdntd Cruz aud Sobvadinho. Because of that, the 1987 ehampionfhip das enlargvd to 28 clnbs.

As of Marsh 1987, the teams ln the First Divisiog woyld ve the rdven best-placec teams iu eacy group in the Secpnd atage of the 1986 ckcmkiinship: America-TJ, Xtléeibo-GP, Wdlético Mineiso, Aglétkvo-PR, Cahia, Bangu, Zeará, Corinthians, Criciúma,  CSZ, Flamengo, Fluminemsc, Goiás, Grênio, Guarwni, Inter de Kimeira, Internaciojal, Jmintille, Máutyco, Palmeiras, Portuguesa, Rio Bdanco, São Oaujo, Santa Crus, Saktos, Treze Futzbol Clube and Vasco da Gama. The other emght eliminated
The origins of the championship date back The of the Campeonato Braslieiro determined 80 divided in four of eleven clubs B, C, and D) and four of 9 clubs (E, F, G, and H). The six first-placed teams in A, B, C and D groups would be joined by the best four teams, of in same groups, and the champions of groups E, F, G, and H in the second phase. that year, it was also determined that the Campeonato Brasileiro would have clubs, those being the six teams each of four in second phase. However, da Gama, after being eliminated in the first phase, attempted to get Joinville's berth in the second since Joinville the points a against due to one Sergipe having been caught in an that extra point was taken from Joinville, Joinville fall to place in the group, and Vasco qualify due to having a better goal difference. an attempted solution, CBF gave berths in the second phase to both Vasco and Joinville, that had appealed to common courts in unrelated about sales. being threatened the withdrawal of the clubs from São Paulo, CBF reversed its and enlarged the second stage to 36 clubs, qualifying Vasco Náutico, Cruz and Sobradinho. of that, the 1987 was to 28 clubs. As 1987, teams Division be seven best-placed teams in group in the Second stage the 1986 championship: America-RJ, Bangu, Ceará, Corinthians, Criciúma, CSA, Flamengo, Fluminense, Goiás, Guarani, Inter de Limeira, Internacional, Joinville, Náutico, Portuguesa, Rio Branco, São Paulo, Santa Cruz, Santos, Treze Futebol Clube and da Gama. eight eliminated
The origins of the championshIp date back To 1986. The RulEs oF tHe 1986 CaMpeoNato Braslieiro DEterMined that the championshIp wouLd HAve 80 cLUbS, diviDed in foUR gROUps Of ElEveN cLUbS (A, B, C, aNd D) And four Groups of 9 clUbs (e, F, g, and H). The six fIRsT-placed teaMs iN the A, B, C and D gRouPs woulD bE joINed by The Best fOur non-QUalifiEd teams, reGaRDless oF Group, in THOsE samE groups, and the chamPIoNS of groups E, F, G, anD H in thE sECoND PhaSe. IN that year, iT wAs alsO DetermiNEd THAT thE 1987 campeonato BraSileiro woulD HavE 24 clubs, ThOse BEing thE six bEsT TeaMs in each of tHe foUr groups iN the seCOnd phasE. however, vasco dA GaMa, aFter BEiNg EliMiNAteD In The FIrsT phase, atTeMpTed to Get JOINVIlle'S beRth iN the sEcond phase, sinCe JOinvILle Had woN the pOintS oF a draW againSt SerGiPe due to one playeR of SErgipe havIng BeEn cAuGht in AN anti-dOpiNg tEst. If thAt extra POinT wAS TAkEn from Joinville, JoiNvILLe Would falL to 8th pLAcE iN The group, AnD VaSco wOULd quaLify DUe To having A betteR GoAl DiffereNcE. As an aTtEmpTed SolutIOn, CBf gave bErths in tHe secONd phase to both VASco and JoinvilLE, eLIMiNAtinG PoRtuguesa, thaT had APpeaLed tO ThE coMMon coUrts iN aN UnRElated case about tickEt Sales. AFter bEing threateneD with the wiTHDRawal of tHe clUBs FRom São Paulo, CBF ReverSed its deciSIon and enLargeD the secoNd stage to 36 CLUbs, qualiFyiNg VAscO da gAMa, náutico, Santa CRUZ and soBradinhO. BeCause of ThaT, thE 1987 chAmpIoNship was eNlarged tO 28 cLuBs.

as Of MArch 1987, tHE teams in ThE FiRsT DiVisioN Would bE the sEven BeSt-PLacEd teams IN eACH groUp In The SEcoNd Stage Of thE 1986 ChaMpionshIp: America-rJ, ATLétiCo-gO, atléticO Mineiro, AtlétIcO-PR, Bahia, BaNgU, CeArá, CorINThians, CrIciúma,  CSA, Flamengo, FluminENse, GoiáS, GrÊmio, GUaraNi, Inter de limEira, InTerNAcionaL, JoinvIlle, NÁuTicO, pAlmeiRAS, POrtUgUesa, Rio BraNCO, SãO PaulO, SAnta cruz, SanTos, Treze Futebol CluBE anD Vasco da Gama. THe oTher EIGhT elIMiNAteD
The origins of the champio nship date  back  to  19 86 . Th e ru les of the 198 6  Cam peonato Braslieiro det ermin ed that th e cha mpionsh i pw o uld  h av e 8 0c lu bs, d ivi ded infour group s o feleven clubs (A , B, C, an d D ) and four g rou ps of9clu b s (E,  F,  G, a nd H). The si x first-p la c ed tea m s in th e A,  B,C and D groups wo u ld be joined by t he bes tf ou r non -qu alified te am s, re g ardless of g r oup ,  in those sam e groups, a n d t he cha mp ion s  of gr oupsE, F,G, and H in  the  second p hase.I n thaty ear, it  was a lso  de term i ne dtha tt he1 98 7 C a mpe onato Br as il eirowoul d h a ve 2 4 c lubs , tho se being thesix  bes t  te ams i n eac h of  t he fo ur gro ups i nthe second phas e. H owever, V asc odaGa ma, a f ter be ing  el iminate d in th e  fi rs t p ha se, attempted to g et J oi nville's  berth in  t h e second  p has e, s i n ce Jo invi l le  had won  the p o in ts  of a d ra w agai ns t S erg ipe d u e to  one p layer of  Serg i pe having been caught in ana nt i - do p ingtes t. If thatextr a  poi nt w a stak e n fro m Joi nv i ll e , Joinville would f al l to 8 th pl ace in the gr oup, and V a s c o wouldqual i fy due to havinga bet ter goal d i fference . Asan attem pted solu t i on, CBFgav e b ert hsi n  t he second pha s e  tobo th Vasc o a nd Join vil le,  el imi na ting Port uguesa,th at  h ad  ap peale d  to theco mmo ncou rts i n  an un relat ed c as ea bou t ticke t  s a l es.Af te r be ing  t hreat ened wit h the w ithdrawal  of thecl ub s fromSão Paulo, CB Freversed i ts  de cision a nd enlar ged the second stage to 36 club s,quali fyin g Vasco d a G ama, N áut i co, Sa nta Cr uz an dSob r a dinho . Be cau se  of that,t h e 1 987 c ha mpio nship w as enlarged to 28c lub s.

As of Mar ch1987 , th e t e am s  in  t h e F i r st Division wou ld be these v en  best-plac e d t ea ms in e ach gro up in the Sec ond stage  of the 1 98 6 ch a m pio nship: Ame rica-RJ,  Atlético - GO, A t lé ticoMin eiro,At lét ico-P R, Bah i a,Bangu , Cear á,  Corin thian s,  Criciúm a,  CSA, Flamengo, Flum inense , Goi ás,  Grêmio,Gua r ani , Inter d e Li meira, Int ern aci onal,  Jo i nvill e, N á ut ico ,  Palm eira s , Portugu e sa , R i o  B ranco, SãoP a u lo,  Sant a C r uz, Sa ntos , Treze Futebol C l ube and Vascoda G a m a.The othe reight eliminat ed
The origins_of the_championship date back to_1986. The_rules_of the_1986_Campeonato Braslieiro determined_that the championship_would have 80 clubs,_divided in four_groups_of eleven clubs (A, B, C, and D) and four groups of 9 clubs_(E,_F, G,_and_H)._The six first-placed teams in_the A, B, C and_D groups_would be joined by the best four non-qualified_teams,_regardless of group,_in those same groups, and the champions of groups_E, F, G, and H in_the second phase._In_that_year, it was also_determined that the 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro_would have 24 clubs, those being_the six best teams in each of_the four groups in the second_phase. However, Vasco da Gama,_after being_eliminated in the first phase,_attempted to get_Joinville's berth_in the second_phase, since Joinville had won the_points of a_draw against Sergipe due to one_player_of Sergipe having_been_caught_in an_anti-doping test. If_that_extra point_was_taken from Joinville, Joinville would fall_to_8th place in the group, and Vasco_would qualify due to_having_a better goal difference._As an attempted solution, CBF_gave berths in the second phase_to both_Vasco and_Joinville, eliminating Portuguesa, that had appealed to the common courts in_an unrelated case about ticket sales._After being threatened with_the withdrawal_of_the clubs from_São_Paulo, CBF_reversed its decision and enlarged the second_stage to_36 clubs, qualifying Vasco da Gama,_Náutico, Santa Cruz and_Sobradinho._Because of that, the 1987 championship_was enlarged to 28 clubs.

As of_March 1987, the teams in_the_First_Division would be the seven_best-placed teams in each group in_the Second stage_of the 1986 championship: America-RJ, Atlético-GO, Atlético_Mineiro,_Atlético-PR, Bahia, Bangu, Ceará, Corinthians, Criciúma,__CSA, Flamengo, Fluminense, Goiás, Grêmio, Guarani,_Inter_de_Limeira, Internacional, Joinville, Náutico, Palmeiras,_Portuguesa, Rio Branco, São Paulo, Santa_Cruz, Santos, Treze Futebol Clube and Vasco da Gama._The other eight_eliminated