Avaí win the 2026 Copa Sul-Sudeste title | OneFootball

The title guarantees Avaí a direct place 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 won the title by prevailing in 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 guarantees 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, with Wesley Gasolina, who cut inside and shot, but the ball went over Léo Aragão’s goal.

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

In the 43rd minute, a corner for Avaí. The ball was sent into the box, but on Thayllon’s finish, goalkeeper Anderson made the save low into the corner.

Chapecoense got their second goal in a controversial moment, 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 made it 3-0 with a header after a corner from the right.

In the 50th minute, Wenderson picked up the loose ball at the edge of the area and struck firmly with his left foot, but it went over the crossbar. Avaí nearly scored.

Full time, and the decision went to penalties!

HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORYNow, Avaí and Chapecoense have faced each other 178 times. The record shows 60 wins for Leão, 51 draws, and 67 wins for the Chapecó side. Avaí have 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 (2nd yellow)GOALS:CHAPECOENSE: João Paulo, 23’ 1st half and 30’ 2nd half, and Bruno Pacheco, 45’+12nd 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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