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Brazil Serie B 2026 – Relegation battle update

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Ceará remains deeply involved in the Brazil Serie B relegation battle. Following a 4–3 away win over São Bernardo that snapped a seven-match winless run, the club hosted bottom-placed Ponte Preta at the Arena Castelão on 7 August. Ponte Preta entered the match with only nine points, struggling under a transfer ban and a 14-game winless streak. In a subsequent critical matchup, Ceará faced Cuiabá at the Arena Castelão. The two sides entered the contest separated by just one point, with Cuiabá in 15th place (26 points) and Ceará in 16th (25 points). Cuiabá approached the fixture seeking to end a five-game winless streak while managing potential absences due to injury, including Fábio Gomes. Ceará, led by manager Daniel Paulista, faced roster challenges due to the suspensions of Vinícius Zanocelo and João Gabriel. Following a 3–1 loss to Cuiabá, Ceará moved into a critical 23rd-round fixture against Náutico on 18 August. Náutico defeated Ceará 1–0, with defender Léo Índio scoring the decisive goal in the final minutes of the first half. This victory moved Náutico to 30 points and 14th place, extending their unbeaten streak to five matches. Ceará’s position has since slipped to 17th place, placing them within the relegation zone. The club has faced ongoing roster challenges, including the suspension of Matheus Araújo and uncertainty regarding goalkeeper Richard. Following the loss to Náutico, Ceará was scheduled to face 18th-placed Londrina on 22 August, a fixture with significant implications for the bottom four. By the 25th round, while other Northeastern clubs like Fortaleza and Sport occupied promotion playoff positions, Ceará remained in 17th place with 25 points. Heading into the 26th round, Ceará is set to face Sport at Arena Castelão. In a high-stakes regional clash on 5 September, Ceará faced Sport at the Arena Castelão.

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