Guarani

Guarani

10th in Brazilian Serie B
Copa Libertadores: Long road ahead for minnows like Guarani, Uruguay's Liverpool Copa Libertadores: Long road ahead for minnows like Guarani, Uruguay's Liverpool

The long road toward the Copa Libertadores group stage begins this week, with teams from Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia beginning their campaigns.

Corinthians' early exit shows the unpredictability of the Copa Libertadores Corinthians' early exit shows the unpredictability of the Copa Libertadores

The Copa Libertadores can't match the Champions League for quality but when it comes to unpredictability, the tournament is second to none.

Copa Libertadores qualifiers usually a launchpad for unfancied sides Copa Libertadores qualifiers usually a launchpad for unfancied sides

Don't dismiss the teams vying to make it into the Copa Libertadores as qualifiers. History says that one of them will make a run in the big tourney.

Brasileirao B Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vitória 38 +19 72
2 Juventude 38 +11 65
3 Criciúma 38 +12 64
4 Atlético-GO 38 +11 64
5 Novorizontino 38 +18 63
6 Mirassol 38 +11 63
7 Sport 38 +19 63
8 Vila Nova-GO 38 +19 61
9 CRB 38 +6 57
10 Guarani 38 +9 57
11 Ceará 38 -5 50
12 Botafogo SP 38 -17 47
13 Avaí 38 -17 44
14 Ituano 38 -5 42
15 Ponte Preta 38 -11 42
16 Chapecoense 38 -5 40
17 Sampaio Corrêa 38 -12 39
18 Tombense 38 -13 37
19 Londrina 38 -27 31
20 ABC 38 -23 28
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
11 Derek 10 34 2
27 Bruno Roberto 7 33 2
9 Bruno Mendes 7 33 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
17 Bruno José 7 32 4
20 João Victor 4 33 3
6 Mayk 3 36 0