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Nacional-AM reaches Serie D campaign quarter‑finals
In Following the May 2026, Nacional Athletic Club of Manaus drew 1‑1 with Iguatu 2026 round‑of‑16 comeback, Nacional‑AM again demonstrated resilience in the first leg of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D round‑of‑16. After the match knockout phase. On 25–26 June 2026 the club dismissed coach Júlio César and reinstated former manager Thiago Gomes, who had previously led Nacional held Iguatu‑CE to an Amazonense title 1‑1 draws in both legs and a strong win‑rate. Gomes oversaw the second leg, which also ended 1‑1. Nacional‑AM then progressed advanced by winning the penalty shoot‑out 5‑4, securing a historic quarter‑final appearance – the first time the Amazonas side advanced beyond the round of 16. 5‑4. The victory moved secured Nacional‑AM’s first ever place in the club within reach of Serie D quarter‑finals and kept its promotion to Série C ambitions for the 2027 season. Serie C alive. The two snapshots trace quarter‑final draw paired Nacional‑AM with one of the team’s turnaround from remaining seven clubs—ABC‑RN, Gama‑DF, São José‑RS, ASA‑AL, Goiatuba‑GO, CSA‑AL or Uberlândia‑MG—while Uberlândia also progressed despite a mid‑round draw and second‑leg loss, highlighting the competitive depth of the tournament. Nacional‑AM’s continued cup run builds on the earlier coaching change that saw former manager Thiago Gomes return and steer the side through the round‑of‑16. The club now looks to a landmark cup run, highlighting translate its growing competitiveness historic quarter‑final appearance into a push for promotion in Brazil’s fourth‑tier league. the 2027 season.