| P | Team | M | W | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 20 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | Juventude | 37 | 19 | 23 | 68 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 37 | 19 | 15 | 66 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 37 | 18 | 7 | 62 |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 16 | 11 | 62 |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 17 | 6 | 58 |
| 7 | Goias | 37 | 17 | -2 | 58 |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 15 | 10 | 58 |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 37 | 14 | 8 | 55 |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 37 | 15 | -1 | 54 |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 14 | 10 | 52 |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 14 | 6 | 51 |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 37 | 11 | 2 | 47 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 37 | 11 | 0 | 47 |
| 15 | Nautico Recife | 38 | 12 | -10 | 46 |
| 16 | Ceara | 37 | 11 | -9 | 43 |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 11 | -12 | 40 |
| 18 | Londrina | 38 | 9 | -12 | 35 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 8 | -28 | 29 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 37 | 3 | -58 | 15 |