ASA bow out of the 2026 Série D proud to finish runners-up | OneFootball

ASA were the runners-up in the 2026 Brasileirão Série DCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

This Sunday (13), ASA said goodbye to the 2026 Série D as runners-up in the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, carrying the pride of a team that played a leading role in an extremely tough and competitive campaign. At Parque do Sabiá, the Alagoas-based Alvinegro drew 1-1 with Uberlândia and failed to overturn the 2-0 defeat suffered in Arapiraca in the first leg of the final.

According to president Rogério Siqueira, finishing second is a reason to celebrate for a club that fought for nine years to return to Série C — the Alagoas side had not played in that competition since 2017.

“We spent nine years in Série D to earn promotion. Without a doubt, of all the divisions, Série D is the toughest. We leave very happy and satisfied; we managed to get our club back on track. We will celebrate the podium finish and being runners-up, yes, we have to celebrate,” he stressed.

Siqueira also praised the tournament’s new format, with this year’s edition debuting the changes introduced by the CBF: an increase in clubs (from 64 to 96), matches (from 510 to 610) and participation fees (from R$ 40 million to R$ 65.5 million distributed among the teams), as well as the creation of promotion play-offs.

ASA president Rogério Siqueira and Alagoas Football Federation president Felipe Feijó talk before the second leg of the Série D final between Uberlândia and ASA at Parque do SabiáCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

“I’m very proud and I couldn’t fail to thank the CBF for the structure put in place and the reorganization, which gave dignity to the competition. That is very important. We are very happy to be part of the first final under this new format, which gives clubs sustainability,” he praised.

The president of the Alagoas Football Federation (FAF), Felipe Feijó, praised ASA’s campaign throughout the season, which culminated in the long-awaited promotion to Série C in 2027.

“We wanted to be champions, obviously, but ASA did a great job throughout the competition. They earned promotion, reached the final and finished as runners-up. At the end of the day, only one can be champion. We leave here with our heads held high and very happy. The main objective was to go up, and now we have an affiliated club to play in Série C next year,” he said.

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