Série B seals first promotion, seven clubs battle for remaining three spots | OneFootball

Coritiba has secured promotion to the Brasileirão Série A.

The Paraná club drew 0-0 with Athletic-MG this Saturday (15th), at Couto Pereira, in the 37th round.

Thus, Coxa – who could have secured the title with a win – became the first club to achieve promotion to the top tier.

Curiously, since they didn’t win the trophy at home, the fans booed and even shouted "shame" – despite the promotion.

Coritiba is the leader, with 65 points. If rivals Athletico do not beat Ferroviária on Sunday (16th), Coritiba will secure the title "from the couch."

Who else will be promoted?

With Coritiba mathematically promoted to the Brasileirão Série A, there are now THREE spots left and SEVEN clubs in the race.

Chapecoense (59), Athletico (59 points), and Remo (59) are in the G-4.

However, Remo and Chape have already played – and stumbled – this round. Remo lost 3-1 to Avaí. And Chape drew 1-1 with already relegated Volta Redonda.

Criciúma (58), Goiás (58), and Novorizontino (57) are right behind in the table, but still play this round and could enter the G-4.

Criciúma hosts Botafogo-SP. Meanwhile, Goiás and Novorizontino face off in a direct duel.

CRB beat Vila Nova 2-0, reached 56 points, and kept their – albeit slim – chances of promotion alive.

So, who will go up? Leave your prediction!

Relegation to Série C

At the bottom of the table, Paysandu, Volta Redonda, and Amazonas are already mathematically relegated to Série C.

Athletic (41 points), Botafogo-SP (41), and Ferroviária (40) are fighting to stay up. One of them, however, will NOT escape.

While these teams could go down... Londrina, Ponte Preta, Náutico, and São Bernardo will play in Série B after being promoted this season.

Sport – virtually relegated – should also play in Série B in 2026.

If the championship ended today, Fortaleza, Juventude, and Santos would be the other teams relegated to the second division.

Featured photo: Andre Jonsson/Coritiba

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