Atlético is the most successful team in the
competition, having won 39 championships.
itself.
This is partly because in the early 20th century Brazil did not
have a well established transportation and communication
infrastructure, that could help it organize a national league in
the country, which was made worse by the nation's enormous
size.
Many of the best players in Brazilian football were first seen in
the Campeonato Mineiro, players like