Avaí claim the 2026 Copa Sul-Sudeste title | OneFootball

The triumph guarantees Avaí a direct spot in the 3rd round of the 2027 Copa do Brasil.

On the morning of this Sunday (06/07), Avaí faced Chapecoense-SC in the second leg of the 2026 Copa Sul-Sudeste final. Chapecoense won 3-0, with goals from João Paulo and Bruno Pacheco. Even with the defeat, Avaí claimed the title by winning the penalty shootout, since in the first leg Leão da Ilha had won by the same 3-0 scoreline at Ressacada. On penalties, at Arena Condá, Chapecoense 4×5 Avaí. Kickoff was at 11 a.m. at Arena Condá, in Chapecó, western Santa Catarina.

With the result, Avaí became the first champion of the Copa Sul-Sudeste, a competition organized by the CBF that grants the champion a direct place in the 3rd round of the 2027 Copa do Brasil.CHAPECOENSE-SC 3 (4)x(5)0 AVAÍPlaying at Arena Condá in Chapecó, Avaí had the first chance to open the scoring after four minutes, when Wesley Gasolina cut inside and shot, but the ball went over Léo Aragão’s goal.

Chapecoense scored in the 23rd minute through João Paulo after a corner from the right taken by Giovanni Augusto. The ball was sent into the box and he headed it in to make it 1-0 for Chapecoense. Shortly after, the home side had the chance to extend the lead, again from a set piece, with another corner from the right. The ball fell to João Paulo inside the six-yard box, but he struck it badly over the bar.

In the 43rd minute, Avaí had a corner. The ball was sent into the area, but goalkeeper Anderson made a fine save from Thayllon’s effort.

Chapecoense got their second goal in a controversial play in the 30th minute, when Wallison received his second yellow card without even touching the opponent. From the resulting free kick, Chapecoense scored, again through João Paulo. In the 47th minute, Bruno Pacheco headed home the third after a corner from the right.

In the 50th minute, Wenderson picked up a loose ball at the edge of the box and hit a firm left-footed shot, but it went over the crossbar. Avaí nearly scored.

Full time, and the decision went to penalties!

IN HISTORYNow Avaí and Chapecoense have faced each other 178 times. The record shows 60 wins for Leão, 51 draws, and 67 wins for the team from Chapecó. Avaí has scored 205 goals and conceded 202.MATCH DETAILS Match: Chapecoense-SC 3 (4)x(5) 0 AvaíCompetition: 2026 Copa Sul-Sudeste (final / FINAL)Date: 06/07/2026 – Time: 11 a.m.Stadium: Arena Condá – Location: Chapecó-SC

ATTENDANCE AND REVENUENot disclosed by the time this article was published.Total attendance: Revenue: R$ CHAPECOENSE-SC LINEUPAnderson; Everton (Kevin Ramírez), Rafael Thyere, João Paulo, Bruno Pacheco and Camilo; Rafael Carvalheira (Jean Carlos), Giovanni Augusto (João Vitor), Ênio (Rubens), Bolasie (Marcinho) and Neto Pessoa HEAD COACH: Rafael LacerdaAVAÍ LINEUP:Léo Aragão; Wallison, João Maistro, Guilherme Aquino, Wesley Gasolina (Gabriel Simples); Paulo Vitor, Luiz Henrique (Zé Ricardo), Daniel Penha and Jean Lucas (Dougla Teixeira); Thayllon (Wenderson) and Walace France HEAD COACH: Cauan de Almeida YELLOW CARDS:CHAPECOENSE-SC: João Paulo, Bolasie, Rafael CarvalheiraAVAÍ: Walace FrançaRED CARD:AVAÍ: Wallison (second yellow)GOALS:CHAPECOENSE: João Paulo, 23’ 1st half and 30’ 2nd half, and Bruno Pacheco, 45’+12 2nd halfPENALTY SHOOTOUT CHAPECOENSE 4X5 AVAÍ1st kick:CHAPECOENSE: Neto Pessoa 1-0AVAÍ: Daniel Penha 1-1

2nd kick:CHAPECOENSE: Jean Carlos 2-1AVAÍ: Douglas Teixeira 2-2

3rd kick:CHAPECOENSE: Rubens 2-2 missed (off the post)AVAÍ: Paulo Vitor 2-3

4th kick:CHAPECOENSE: Camilo 3-3AVAÍ: Walace França 3-4

5th kick:CHAPECOENSE: Marcinho 4-4AVAÍ: Wenderson 4-5Check HERE the official match report.

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

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