Operário and Goiás face crucial Serie D and Serie B fixtures on Sunday

Operário FC must defeat Betim at the Arena Independência in Belo Horizonte to keep its Serie D qualification hopes alive, while Ivinhema FC only needs a draw in Catalão to advance. The two matches conclude Group A11 of the 2026 Serie D, with the leader Uberlândia already through.

In Serie B, Goiás travels to the Arena Sicredi to play Athletic‑MG after a 4‑0 loss to Novorizontino. The club is dealing with a financial crisis, delayed salaries and image‑rights payments. Coach Daniel Paulista will be without left‑back Nicolas (suspension) and will field Djalma Santos as his replacement. Athletic‑MG, a SAF partly owned by Vinícius Júnior, will field the same lineup that drew 1‑1 with Sport in the previous round.