Ceará football clubs vie for Série D advancement while Ceará SC remains without a permanent coach

In the first leg of the Segunda Fase of Brazil's Série D, four clubs from Ceará played away matches. Maracanã drew 1‑1 at Imperatriz, Iguatu beat Tuna Luso 2‑1 in Belém, and Ferroviário also drew 1‑1 at Central. All three sides now await second‑leg fixtures to decide who will progress.

Meanwhile, Ceará Sporting Club has gone 23 days without a permanent head coach after dismissing Mozart on May 31. Interim coordinator Anderson Batatais has overseen one win, one draw and one loss. The club’s shortlist includes Daniel Paulista of Goiás and free agent Mariano Soso, as it seeks to stabilise the team ahead of the season’s crucial matches.