Brazilian Serie D first phase: Sousa eliminated, Retrô advances

In the final round of the 2026 Serie D first phase, Sousa lost 2‑0 to América‑RN at the Marizão, finishing fifth in Group A8 and exiting the competition. América‑RN, already qualified, secured a spot in the knockout stage.

Treze were beaten 3‑0 by Retrô in Group A9 but remained group leaders and moved on to the next round. Retrô, despite the victory, finished fifth in the group and was eliminated after Lagarto’s 1‑0 win over Decisão clinched the last qualifying place.

Other matches included Lagarto’s 1‑0 win over Decisão to claim the final Group A9 berth, and Uberlândia’s 2‑1 victory over Abecat, highlighted by the debut of new coach Danilo Gabriel de Andrade, who aims to guide the team toward promotion.