The 2022

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(officially the Campeonato Baiano de Futebol Profissional Série “A” – Edição 2022) was the 118th edition of

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's top professional football league organized by FBF. The competition began on 15 January and ended on 10 April 2022. This was the first season in history without a team from

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ranked in the top four of the tournament. The defending champions Atlético de Alagoinhas defeated Jacuipense 3–1 on aggregate obtaining their second title. As champions, Atlético de Alagoinhas qualified for the

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and the

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Format

In the first stage, each team played the other nine teams in a single

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. Top four teams advanced to the semi-finals. The bottom two teams were relegated to the 2023 Campeonato Baiano Série B. The final stage was played on a home-and-away

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basis with the best overall performance team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the

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would be used to determine the winners. Champions qualified for the

and

, while runners-up and third place qualified for the

. Top two teams not already qualified for 2023 Série A, Série B or Série C qualified for

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. As the 2022 Copa Governador was not held, the third Série D berth was awarded via Campeonato Baiano.

Teams

First stage

Group 1

Final stage

Bracket

Semi-finals

Group 2

---- ''Jacuipense qualified for the finals.''

Group 3

---- ''Atlético de Alagoinhas qualified for the finals.''

Finals

Group 4

----

Overall table

Top goalscorers

References

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