Rivaldo hails Ponte Preta’s Série C triumph: “Fans had waited so long” | OneFootball

Ponte Preta won the Série C of the Brazilian Championship last weekend, claiming the first national title in its history. Absent from Série A since 2018, Macaca drew the first match 0-0 against Londrina and won 2-0 at Moisés Lucarelli, conquering the third division and securing promotion to Série B in 2026.

In an exclusive interview with Betfair, ambassador Rivaldo celebrated Ponte Preta’s unprecedented national title, highlighting the importance of this historic achievement after 125 years of waiting.

“I was very happy with this title. It was something the fans had been waiting for a long time. Ponte always came close but couldn’t quite make it, and now they have won this important championship,” congratulated the World Cup winner.

The former player emphasized the tradition and greatness of the Campinas club, stating that the trophy represents an important step towards new challenges, such as the Paulista Championship and the pursuit of promotion to the top tier of Brazilian football in 2027.

“It’s an important title, which gives the team strength to compete well in the Paulistão and Série B next year, aiming for promotion to the first division in the coming years. Ponte is a big, traditional club, respected in Brazilian football. I’m sure they will soon return to the first division and win even more important titles. Série C is important, but the team will achieve many other even greater titles. Ponte Preta is a big team, with a lot of tradition, and I was very happy with this achievement,” concluded Rivaldo.

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