Serie D quarterfinals: ASA prepares for Goiatuba clash; ABC readies for Nacional-AM tie

ASA's squad completed its preparation on Monday, training at CT Noel Alves before traveling to Goiatuba for the first leg of the Serie D quarter‑finals on Saturday, 8 Oct at 18:30 in the Divino Garcia Rosa stadium. Coach Itamar Schulle has been cleared by the medical department and will travel with the team, while captain Allef highlighted the difficulty of the match and the club's growth in knockout stages.

ABC coach Waguinho Dias said his side is focused on the upcoming first‑leg encounter with Nacional‑AM on Saturday, 8 Oct at the Arena da Amazônia in Manaus. He dismissed any notion of favoritism, emphasizing the importance of the tie for promotion to Serie C and noting the team's physical preparation and tactical work over the past two weeks.