CSA and ASA prepare for Série D quarterfinals as CBF releases schedule
The Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) published the detailed timetable for the 2026 Série D quarter‑finals. The matches are set for 8 August (first leg) and 15‑16 August (second leg). CSA (Centro Sportivo Alagoano) will travel to Minas Gerais to face Uberlândia on 8 August, then host the return at Estádio Rei Pelé in Maceió on 15 August. ASA (Associação Sportiva Arapiraca) meets Goiatuba in Goiás on 8 August and returns to Arapiraca for the second leg on 16 August. Winners of these ties secure promotion to Série C for the 2027 season. CSA’s striker Rian Santana, the competition’s top scorer with 11 goals, has been transferred to Ceará but will remain with CSA until the Série D campaign concludes. The schedule also lists the other quarter‑final pairings across the country, confirming dates, times and venues for all eight clubs still in contention.
Entities: Associação Sportiva Alagoana (ASA) · Associação Sportiva Arapiraca (ASA) · Centro Sportivo Alagoano (CSA) · Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) · Goiatuba Esporte Clube · Nacional Futebol Clube (Nacional‑AM) · Rian Santana · Uberlândia Esporte Clube
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Quarter‑final winners will be automatically promoted to Serie C for the 2027 season.
- [● 4 SOURCES] First‑leg quarter‑final matches are on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 16:00, 17:00, 17:00 and 18:30 respectively.
- [● 2 SOURCES] CSA's first‑leg match will be played in Minas Gerais while ASA's first‑leg match will be held in Goiás.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The four quarter‑final losers will contest a playoff for two additional promotion spots to Serie C.
- [● 2 SOURCES] CSA and ASA are the only clubs from Alagoas still competing in the Serie D quarter‑finals.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The CBF released the detailed schedule for the quarter‑finals of the 2026 Serie D on 29 July 2026. (c6e50f9a-28c6-47ff-990f-52ac6a0750d6,235e916e-a115-4817-bbdc-d5338dc035bb,f9d0bc16-924b-4ab6-b52e-19d13bf786e3,b1e630ecc)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Second‑leg quarter‑final matches are on Saturday 15 August and Sunday 16 August 2026 at the times and venues listed.