Cuiabá Defeats Criciúma, Blocking Their Promotion to Série A in Dramatic Série B Finale
Cuiabá's 1-0 win over Criciúma in the Série B finale prevented Criciúma's promotion to Série A, while Coritiba claimed the championship and four teams were relegated.
- • Cuiabá defeated Criciúma 1-0, blocking Criciúma's promotion to Série A.
- • Coritiba won the Série B title after beating Amazonas 2-1 and secured promotion.
- • Criciúma finished 5th, missing promotion by one point with 61 points.
- • Four teams—Ferroviária, Amazonas, Volta Redonda, and Paysandu—were relegated to Série C.
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In a decisive final round of the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B on November 23, Cuiabá thwarted Criciúma's hopes of ascending to Série A with a narrow 1-0 victory. The match's only goal came from David Miguel, ensuring Cuiabá's crucial win and leaving Criciúma just one point shy of promotion, finishing 5th with 61 points.
Coritiba emerged as the Série B champions after defeating Amazonas 2-1 in a match held in Manaus. Sebastián Gómez and Iury Castilho scored for Coritiba, while Amazonas' Luan Silva netted a consolation goal. This triumph marked Coritiba's return to the elite division after two years, concluding their campaign with 19 wins, 11 draws, and 8 losses, totaling 68 points.
Alongside Coritiba, Athletico Paranaense, Chapecoense, and Remo secured promotion to Série A. The league's relegation battle concluded with Ferroviária, Amazonas, Volta Redonda, and Paysandu demoted to Série C for the 2026 season.
These results reshaped the league's landscape, with Criciúma narrowly missing out on top-tier football despite a strong season. Coritiba's successful campaign was pivotal, reclaiming their spot among Brazil's football elite after two seasons away. Meanwhile, the relegated teams face a challenging road ahead in Série C.
This final round encapsulated the drama and intensity of Brazilian football's second tier, with promotion dreams realized and dashed in the space of 90 minutes.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.