Brazilian lower‑division clubs vie for promotion in key matches

In Mato Grosso do Sul, EC Comercial hosted CD Sete de Setembro at the Jacques da Luz stadium, with both teams seeking points that could lift them into the top two of the Campeonato Sul‑Mato‑Grossense Série B. The winner hopes to improve its chance of promotion in the state competition.

Meanwhile, in the national Série D, Associação Portuguesa de Desportos (Lusa) traveled to Canindé to face Sampaio Corrêa‑RJ. A victory would secure Lusa a place in the third phase of the tournament, while a draw would send the tie to a penalty shoot‑out to decide the qualifier.

Both matches are crucial for the clubs' aspirations to advance to higher divisions in Brazil's football hierarchy.