América football club seeks Série A4 promotion in semifinal at Itaquaquecetuba

América Futebol Clube will face Itaquá Futebol Clube on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 10:00 local time in the Estádio Municipal Ildeu Silvestre do Carmo, Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo. The match is the decisive second leg of the Campeonato Paulista Sub‑23 Segunda Divisão semifinal, with the winner earning promotion to the Série A4 and a place in the final.

América’s last promotion opportunity dates back to 1999, when the club won the Campeonato Paulista Série A2. The team arrives with a record of seven wins, seven draws and one loss, while Itaquá leads the group with twelve wins, two draws and one loss. The first leg ended in a 1‑1 draw, so a victory will secure the spot; a further tie will be settled by penalties. This will be América’s first match of the campaign on synthetic turf, and the club has trained on a similar surface to adapt to the conditions after a nearly 500‑kilometre journey to the venue.