Série C four-team phase starts with away sides on top | OneFootball

The second phase of Brazil’s Série C kicked off over this long weekend, with four matches. On Saturday (5), in Group C, Inter de Limeira and Ferroviária drew 3-3 at Major Levy Sobrinho, in Limeira. In the same group, this Monday (7), Paysandu was beaten by Brusque at Mangueirão, 2-1.

On Sunday (6), there were two Group B matches: Floresta lost to Maringá 1-0 at Presidente Vargas, in Fortaleza; and Santa Cruz opened with a 1-0 win over Botafogo-PB at Arena de Pernambuco.

The second phase of Série B is divided into two groups of four clubs. Group B includes Botafogo-PB, Floresta, Maringá, and Santa Cruz. Group C includes Brusque, Ferroviária, Inter de Limeira, and Paysandu.

They will face each other within each group over six rounds in a round-robin system, home and away, with three matches at home and three away. The clubs that finish first in each group will qualify for the title decider.

The teams that finish second in their groups will also earn promotion to Série B in 2027.

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