The relegation formula has been effective in increasing the profile of the second division tournament. In 2013, three teams in the lower divisions had once won the national title (Palmeiras, Sport and Guarani, the latter in the third division). Flamengo narrowly escaped relegation in 2004 and 2005, Corinthians were relegated in 2007, Vasco were relegated in 2008, 2013 and 2015, Palmeiras in 2012, Botafogo in 2014, and Internacional were relegated in 2016. Final Placings The following tables are based after statistics from RSSSF Brasil. Placings after play-off (or short 4-team round-robin) phase do not consider previous-phase results. 1971–2000 Color code: # : + 1 pt difference towards presumed CBF ranking # : + 2–3 pts difference # : + 4–7 pts difference # : + 8+ pts difference # : + 20+ pts difference # : - 1 pt difference # : - 2–3 pts difference # : - 4–7 pts difference # : - 8+ pts difference 2001–2005 Rankings The ranking is directly based on the previous placing table: points = 49 - placing (0 if placing > 48th) In 1971 and 1972, with 20 and 26 participants and no second division, non-participants have been awarded by default 29th placings, IE. 20 ranking points. 1971–2000 2001–2007 and Overall N.B.: CBF ranking points obtained from CBF official ranking which features points from the Brazilian League and the Brazilian Cup. Points from Brazilian Cup have been discounted according to CBF point-awarding rules. Data from Copa do Brasil (Brazilian Cup) based on RSSSF Brazil. N.B 2: CBF does not include in its official ranking points from the 2000 tournament, though it officially recognizes it. This stems from the fact the CBF ranking's only purpose is to establish the Brazilian Cup participants list based on tournaments organized by it, and is not linked to the official placing list. So the points of the 2000 tournament have been added here, always according to CBF rules. Other rankings Placar (or top 10) Placar, Brazil's main soccer magazine proposes a similar but simpler formula, only taking into account the top 10 placings. I.e, points = 11 - placing (0 if placing > 10th). 1971–2000 2001–2005 and Overall Remarks: Coincidentally or not (Placar is a São Paulo-based magazine with a reputation for mild partiality), this top 10 criterion is not neutral as it favours teams from São Paulo by minimizing past relegations on non-participations (especially in the