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Ferroviária and Brusque battle for Serie C Group C leadership
The second phase of the Brazilian Serie C enters its third round, featuring critical matchups in Group C. Ferroviária and Brusque, both currently tied for the lead with four points, will face each other at Arena Fonte Luminosa. The winner of this match will take sole possession of first place in the group.
Other key fixtures include Inter de Limeira facing Paysandu. Inter de Limeira currently sits in third place with two points, while Paysandu has struggled with two losses in the phase. Paysandu has undergone recent changes, including the hiring of new coach Mazolla Jr. and the signing of Uruguayan striker Nico, a former Atlético de Madrid player who joined via judicial release from Amazonas.
In this stage of the competition, the eight best teams from the group stage are divided into two groups of four. The top two teams from each group earn promotion to Serie B for 2027, while the group winners advance to the title playoffs.
Entities
Brusque FC · Ferroviária · Inter de Limeira · Nico · Paysandu
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Paysandu has lost both of its matches in the current phase. rapidonoar.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inter de Limeira holds third place in Group C with two points. rapidonoar.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Paysandu hired Mazolla Jr. as their new coach following the dismissal of Júnior Rocha. rapidonoar.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Paysandu signed Uruguayan striker Nico, a former Atlético de Madrid player. rapidonoar.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ferroviária will host Brusque at Arena Fonte Luminosa for the third round of the Serie C second phase. esportenaredemt.com.br · jornaldeararaquara.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ferroviária and Brusque are currently tied for first place in Group C of the Brazilian Serie C with four points each. esportenaredemt.com.br · jornaldeararaquara.com.br