Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: Clubs fight for Série B promotion

The final stages of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C are underway, with clubs fighting for promotion to Série B. The financial structure for the competition is based on participation quotas, with additional payments for teams advancing to the quadrangular final. In 2025, teams reaching this stage received approximately R$ 344,000 more than those eliminated in the first phase.

In Group C, Paysandu faces a critical situation after a 2-2 draw against Inter de Limeira. Currently at the bottom of the group with only one point, the team's chances of promotion are mathematically slim but still possible if they achieve maximum points in their remaining three matches. Coach Mazola Júnior has called for increased training intensity to improve the squad's performance.

Similarly, Botafogo-PB is struggling in its group, having earned zero points from three matches. To maintain a chance at promotion, the club must secure victories in all remaining games and rely on specific combinations of results from its competitors.