Paulista Série A2: promotion and relegation decided after crucial round | OneFootball

The first phase of the Paulistão A2 2026 concluded this Saturday with eight simultaneous matches that determined the last teams to qualify for the second phase and the relegated teams. Sertãozinho, Juventus, and XV de Piracicaba secured their spots in the G-8, while Grêmio Prudente was relegated to Série A3.

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G-8 is decided with excitement until the final whistle

The battle for the remaining spots was intense during the 90 minutes of the 15th round. Sertãozinho confirmed their qualification by defeating São José 2-1 away, reaching 25 points and finishing the phase in fifth place. Despite the loss, São José ended in fourth, with 27.

Juventus initially fell behind Inter de Limeira but turned the game around in the second half to win 2-1, securing seventh place with 23 points. The Limeira team concluded their campaign in 12th, with 16.

The most dramatic situation occurred in Piracicaba. XV thrashed Votuporanguense 5-1, but depended on another result. The spot was confirmed after Osasco lost 2-1 to Água Santa in Diadema, a result that kept the Piracicaba team ahead in the number of victories. Água Santa finished the phase as the leader with 31 points, while Votuporanguense was sixth with 25.

Grêmio Prudente relegated and Monte Azul survives

At the bottom of the table, Grêmio Prudente drew 1-1 with Taubaté, reached 12 points, and ended the competition in 15th place, being relegated alongside São Bento, the last with five points. Taubaté finished 11th, with 17.

Monte Azul escaped by drawing 3-3 with Ituano after trailing by three goals. As a result, they also reached 12 points but had an advantage in the number of victories, ensuring their stay in the division. The same happened with Linense, who drew with Ferroviária and finished the tournament in 13th.

Next phase and competition format

In the second phase, the eight qualified teams will be divided into two groups of four teams, playing home and away matches. The top two from each group advance to the semifinals. The finalists secure promotion to the top tier of São Paulo football in 2027.

Série A2: groups for the next phase

Group 1 1st – Água Santa 3rd – Ituano 6th – Votuporanguense 8th – XV de Piracicaba

Group 2 2nd – Ferroviária 4th – São José 5th – Sertãozinho 7th – Juventus.

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