Copa do Nordeste decides knockout spots this Wednesday

Copa do Nordeste decides knockout spots this Wednesday

Ten matches bring the Copa do Nordeste group stage to a close this Wednesday (29), deciding the eight teams that will advance to the quarterfinals and the next matchups at the start of the knockout stage. The tournament has four groups with five clubs each. The two teams with the most points in each group move on to the second round.

So far, only Sport, first in Group C, has already secured a spot. All matches this Wednesday kick off at 9:30 p.m.

In Group A, Vitória, the leader with 9 points, along with ASA, Sousa and Fluminense, are fighting for the two spots. Itabaiana can no longer finish among the top two.

In Group B, everyone still has a chance to qualify. The leader is Confiança, with 7 points, followed by Juazeirense, Botafogo-PB, Piauí and CRB.

In Group C, Sport has 12 points and is already in the knockout stage. The second spot will go to Ceará, Ferroviário or América-RN. Imperatriz is only playing out the schedule.

In Group D, ABC, Retrô and Fortaleza, all with 7 points, are battling for qualification. Jacuipense and Maranhão can no longer catch them.

Check out the matches – all scheduled for 9:30 p.m.:

Juazeirense vs. ASA – Carneirão (BA);

CRB vs. Sousa – Rei Pelé;

Botafogo-PB vs. Fluminense-PI – Almeidão;

Confiança vs. Vitória – Batistão;

Piauí vs. Itabaiana – Albertão;

Fortaleza vs. Sport – Castelão;

Retrô vs. América-RN – Ilha do Retiro;

ABC vs. Ferroviário – Arena das Dunas;

Maranhão vs. Ceará – Castelão (MA);

Jacuipense vs. Imperatriz – Arena Cajueiro (BA).

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