The 2013 Campeonato Paraense de Futebol was the 101st edition of Pará's top professional football league. The competition began in November 10, 2012 and ended on May 12, 2013. Paysandu won the championship by the 45th time, while Abaeté and Bragantino were relegated due to withdrawing.
Format The competition has three stages. On the First stage, 8 teams play a single round-robin. The two teams with the worst campaign on this stage are relegated to the state's second division. Due to the withdrawal of Abaeté and Bragantino, both teams were relegated.
On the Second stage, there are two rounds. Each round is a round-robin. The four best teams in each round advances to a playoff, so the winner of the round can be found.
On the Final stage, each round winner plays in the final. If the same team wins both round, that team is the champion.
The champion, the runner-up and the 3rd-placed team qualify to the 2014 Copa do Brasil. The best team who isn't on Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Série B or Série C qualifies to Série D.
Participating teams
First stage Club Home city 2012 result Abaeté Abaetetuba Bragantino Bragança Castanhal Castanhal Independente Tucuruí Paragominas Paragominas Parauapebas Parauapebas São Raimundo Santarém Santa Cruz de Cuiarana Salinópolis
Second stage Club Home city 2012 result Águia de Marabá Marabá Cametá Cametá Paragominas Paragominas Paysandu Belém Remo Belém Santa Cruz de Cuiarana Salinópolis São Francisco Santarém Tuna Luso Belém
First stage (Taça ACLEP)
Abaeté and Bragantino were relegated due to withdrawing.
Results
Second stage
First round (Taça Cidade de Belém)
Standings
Results
Playoffs
Semifinals First leg
Second leg
Finals
Paysandu won the First round and Taça Cidade de Belém.
Second round (Taça Estado do Pará)
Standings
Results
Playoffs
Semifinals First leg
Second leg
Finals
Paragominas won the Second round and Taça Estado do Pará. Final stage
Paysandu won the 2013 Campeonato Paraense. References