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The first three qualifiers for the 2026 Series C were known this Saturday (6) with the end of droughts and unprecedented promotion.

After advancing to the knockout stage only in the final round of Group A2, Maranhão dispatched another favorite, ASA.

After winning in São Luís by 1 x 0, the "Poster Demolisher" made 3 x 0 at Coaracy da Mata Fonseca against the team with the best campaign in the sum of all phases.

Their last Series C was in 2006. They celebrate a historic season after winning the Maranhense.

Relegated in the Paulistão, Inter de Limeira reacted with style.

They went through the group stage without problems and were eliminating their opponents.

The first leg against Goiatuba ended without goals.

The same score of the return until Kaio Cristian scored at 28 minutes of the final stage and secured the promotion at Major José Levy Sobrinho.

They haven't competed in the Third Division since 2003.

Meanwhile, the zero to zero was persistent in the Barra versus Cianorte.

The only goal of the match came at 48' of the final stage of the duel at Estádio Doutor Hercílio Luz.

Natanael scored, confirming an unprecedented promotion of the team based in Balneário Camboriú.

América de Natal or Santa Cruz?

The fourth and last qualifier will be defined this Sunday (7).

The first leg had a victory for Santa Cruz by 1 x 0.

The Tricolor will have the advantage of the draw at the Betting House Arena das Dunas.

The Dragon hasn't competed in the Third Division since 2023.

And the drought of the Pernambuco team has been since 2021.

One of the semis will be between Inter de Limeira and Barra.

Maranhão awaits América or Santa Cruz.

Photo: Reproduction/Maranhão

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