Copa Sul-Sudeste: opening round of the competition comes to an end | OneFootball

The first round of the South-Southeast Cup came to an end on Wednesday night (25). These were the opening matches of the competition created by the CBF to be played starting this season. The tournament features 12 clubs from Brazil’s South and Southeast regions. The champion secures a place in the third round of the 2027 Copa do Brasil.

Wednesday’s (25) results were mixed, and all the matches were closely contested. These were the final scores: Sampaio Corrêa (RJ) 2–0 Juventude, at Lourival Gomes, in Saquarema (RJ); Tombense 3–2 Avaí, at Almeidão, in Tombos (MG); Novorizontino 1–1 América-MG, at Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte (SP); Chapecoense 2–1 São Bernardo, at Arena Condá, in Chapecó (SC).

The round began on Tuesday (24) with a scoreless draw between Caxias and Operário-PR, at Centenário, in Caxias do Sul (RS), and Volta Redonda’s 3–1 win over Cianorte, at Willie Davids, in Maringá (PR).

The teams are divided into two groups:

Group A – Caxias, Chapecoense, Cianorte, Novorizontino, Sampaio Corrêa, and Tombense;

Group B – América, Avaí, Juventude, Operário, São Bernardo, and Volta Redonda.

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