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2026 Campeonato Pernambucano

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Campeonato Pernambucano
Season2026
Dates9 January – 8 March
ChampionsSport
RelegatedJaguar (2027 first stage)
2027 Copa do BrasilNáutico
Retrô
Santa Cruz
Sport
2027 Copa do NordesteNáutico
Sport
2027 Série DDecisão
Retrô
Matches38
Goals111 (2.92 per match)
← 2025
2027 →

The 2026 Campeonato Pernambucano (officially the Campeonato Pernambucano da Série A1 2026) was the 112th edition of the state championship of Pernambuco organized by FPF. The championship began on 9 January and ended on 8 March 2026.[1] Sport are the defending champions.

Format

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In the first stage, each team will play each of the other seven teams once in a round-robin tournament. The top two teams will advance to the semi-finals, and the teams ranked third through sixth will advance to the quarter-finals. The team that finishes bottom of the first stage will play in the first stage of the 2027 Campeonato Pernambucano.

The champions and the runners-up will qualify for the 2027 Copa do Brasil and the 2027 Copa do Nordeste, while the third and fourth placed teams will also qualify for the 2027 Copa do Brasil. The top two teams not already qualified for the 2027 Série A, Série B or Série C will qualify for the 2027 Série D.[2]

Teams

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A total of eight teams will be competing, including seven that returned from the 2025 tournament and one that was promoted from the 2025 Pernambucano Série A2: Vitória das Tabocas.[3]

Club City Manager Stadium
Decisão Goiana Kinho Forgiarini José Dionísio do Carmo
Jaguar Jaboatão dos Guararapes Alex Faustino Arena Pernambuco (São Lourenço da Mata)
Maguary Bonito Sued Lima Arthur Tavares de Melo
Náutico Recife Hélio dos Anjos and
Guilherme dos Anjos		 Aflitos
Retrô Camaragibe Jamesson Arena Pernambuco (São Lourenço da Mata)
Santa Cruz Recife Fábio Cortez Arena Pernambuco (São Lourenço da Mata)[a]
Sport Recife Roger Ilha do Retiro
Vitória das Tabocas Vitória de Santo Antão Eudes Pedro Arena Pernambuco (São Lourenço da Mata)
a Santa Cruz played their home matches at Arena Pernambuco instead of their regular stadium Arruda, Recife.[4]

First stage

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In the first stage, each team played the other seven teams in a single round-robin tournament. The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Fewest red cards; 5. Fewest yellow cards; 6. Draw in the headquarters of the FPF.[5]

Top two teams advanced to the semi-finals of the final stages, while teams from third to sixth places advanced to the quarter-finals. The bottom team will play in the first stage of the 2027 Campeonato Pernambucano. This decision aligns with the merger of the Pernambucano Série A1 and the Pernambucano A2 into a single tournament, with the first stage of the new tournament replacing the Série A2.[6]

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Náutico 7 6 0 1 19 4 +15 18 Advance to semi-finals and qualify for 2027 Copa do Brasil
2 Sport 7 4 2 1 15 8 +7 14
3 Retrô 7 3 2 2 8 5 +3 11 Advance to quarter-finals
4 Santa Cruz 7 3 1 3 12 8 +4 10
5 Decisão 7 3 0 4 8 17 −9 9
6 Maguary 7 2 3 2 10 10 0 9
7 Vitória das Tabocas 7 1 1 5 7 14 −7 4
8 Jaguar 7 0 3 4 5 18 −13 3 Relegation to 2027 Pernambucano first stage
Source: FPF

Results

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Home \ Away DEC JAG MAG NAU RET SAN SPO VIT
Decisão 2–0 1–2 0–4
Jaguar 1–2 0–4 2–2
Maguary 3–4 1–1 1–1 1–1
Náutico 2–0 0–1 4–0
Retrô 0–1 1–1 1–0 4–0
Santa Cruz 3–0 6–0 0–4 1–0
Sport 5–0 2–0 2–1 3–0
Vitória das Tabocas 1–1 0–2 2–3
Source: FPF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final stages

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Starting from the quarter-finals, the teams will play a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[5]

  • The stages will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg.
  • Extra time will not be played and away goals rule will not be used in final stages.

Bracket

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
3 Retrô 0 2 2
6 Maguary 1 1 2 2 Sport 1 3 4
3 Retrô 1 2 3 2 Sport 3 3 6
1 Náutico 3 0 3
4 Santa Cruz 0 0 0
5 Decisão 1 0 1 1 Náutico 1 2 3
4 Santa Cruz 2 1 3

Quarter-finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Maguary 2–3 Retrô 1–1 1–2
Decisão 1–3 Santa Cruz 1–2 0–1

Group B

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Maguary1–1Retrô
Francisco Chagas 11' Report Vágner Love 87'
Referee: Diego Fernando Silva de Lima
Retrô2–1Maguary
Ericson 63'
Vágner Love 65'		 Iago Felipe 35'
Referee: Deborah Cecilia Cruz Correia

Retrô qualified for the 2027 Copa do Brasil.

Group C

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Decisão1–2Santa Cruz
Bambam 84' Report Israel 12'
Matheus Vinicius 43'
Referee: Michelangelo Martins de Almeida Júnior
Santa Cruz1–0Decisão
Patrick Allan 50'
Referee: Hugo Soares Dias Figueiredo

Santa Cruz qualified for the 2027 Copa do Brasil.

Semi-finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Santa Cruz 0–3 Náutico 0–1 0–2
Retrô 2–4 Sport 0–1 2–3

Group D

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Santa Cruz0–1Náutico
Paulo Sérgio 17'
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo (Rio de Janeiro)
Náutico2–0Santa Cruz
Paulo Sérgio 45+6' (pen.), 72'
Referee: Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva (Minas Gerais)

Náutico qualified for the 2027 Copa do Nordeste.

Group E

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Retrô0–1Sport
Gustavo Maia 53'
Referee: Anderson Luís Marques
Sport3–2Retrô
Ramon Menezes 7'
Benevenuto 72'
Max Alves 87'		 Diego Guerra 17'
Luiz Henrique 25'
Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima

Sport qualified for the 2027 Copa do Nordeste.

Finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sport 6–3 Náutico 3–3 3–0

Group F

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Sport
Náutico
GK26Brazil Thiago Couto
DF68Brazil Augusto Pucci
DF5Brazil BenevenutoYellow card 80'
DF40Brazil Ramon Menezes
DF66Brazil Felipinho
MF23Brazil Zé Gabriel
MF48Brazil Pedro Martinsdownward-facing red arrow 68'
MF31Brazil Marlon Douglasdownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW30Brazil Chrystian Barlettadownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW95Brazil Iury CastilhoYellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 78'
FW99Brazil Zé Roberto (c)downward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutes:
GK42Brazil Adriano Sousa
DF2Brazil Matheus Alexandre
DF3Brazil Marcelo Ajul
DF29Brazil Davi Gabriel
MF7Brazil Yago Felipeupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF8Brazil Max Alvesupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF10Uruguay Carlos de Pena
MF54Brazil Adriel
MF58Brazil Zé Lucasupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW9Brazil Gustavo Coutinhoupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW11Brazil Gustavo Maiaupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW25Brazil Clayson
Coach:
Brazil Roger
 
GK1Brazil Muriel
DF2Brazil Arnaldodownward-facing red arrow 57'
DF43Brazil Wanderson
DF23Brazil Igor Fernandes
DF6Brazil Yuri
MF41Brazil Samuel Félix
MF8Brazil Wendersondownward-facing red arrow 62'
MF10Brazil Dodôdownward-facing red arrow 75'
FW29Brazil Júnior Todinhodownward-facing red arrow 75'
FW7Brazil Vinícius (c)
FW9Brazil Paulo SérgioYellow card 23'downward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutes:
GK55Uruguay Gastón Guruceaga
DF13Brazil Índio
DF66Brazil Léo Jance
DF93Brazil Reginaldoupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF5Brazil Auremir
MF11Brazil Juninhoupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF27Brazil Luiz FelipeYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 62'
MF40Brazil Ramon CarvalhoYellow card 79'upward-facing green arrow 75'
FW17Brazil Jonas Toró
FW31Brazil Rosa
FW34Nigeria Samuel Otusanyaupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW98Brazil Felipe Saraiva
Coaches:
Brazil Hélio dos Anjos
Brazil Guilherme dos Anjos

Assistant referees:
Nailton Júnior de Sousa Oliveira (Ceará)
Luiz Cláudio Regazone (Rio de Janeiro)
Fourth official:
Gleika Oliveira Pinheiro (Pará)
Fifth official:
Francisco de Assis da Hora (Rio Grande do Norte)
Video assistant referee:
Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral (São Paulo)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Lilian da Silva Fernandes Bruno (São Paulo)

Náutico0–3Sport
Iury Castilho 14', 90+8' (pen.)
Augusto Pucci 42'
Referee: Paulo César Zanovelli (Minas Gerais)
Náutico
Sport
GK1Brazil Muriel
DF2Brazil ArnaldoYellow card 23'downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF43Brazil Wanderson
DF23Brazil Igor Fernandes
DF6Brazil YuriYellow card 70'
MF5Brazil Auremirdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF8Brazil Wendersondownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF10Brazil DodôRed card 39'
FW29Brazil Júnior Todinhodownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW7Brazil Vinícius (c)
FW9Brazil Paulo Sérgio
Substitutes:
GK55Uruguay Gastón Guruceaga
DF13Brazil Índio
DF25Brazil Mateus Silva
DF66Brazil Léo Jance
DF93Brazil Reginaldoupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Brazil Juninhoupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF27Brazil Luiz FelipeYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF40Brazil Ramon Carvalho
MF41Brazil Samuel Félix
FW31Brazil Rosaupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW34Nigeria Samuel Otusanya
FW98Brazil Felipe Saraivaupward-facing green arrow 46'downward-facing red arrow 81'
Coaches:
Brazil Hélio dos Anjos
Brazil Guilherme dos Anjos
GK26Brazil Thiago Couto
DF68Brazil Augusto Pucci
DF5Brazil Benevenuto
DF3Brazil Marcelo Ajul
DF60Brazil Felipinho
MF23Brazil Zé GabrielYellow card 18'downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF58Brazil Zé LucasYellow card 81'
MF7Brazil Yago Felipe (c)downward-facing red arrow 53'
FW30Brazil Chrystian Barlettadownward-facing red arrow 80'
FW11Brazil Gustavo Maiadownward-facing red arrow 68'
FW95Brazil Iury Castilho
Substitutes:
GK1Brazil Halls
DF2Brazil Matheus Alexandre
DF29Brazil Davi Gabriel
DF40Brazil Ramon Menezes
MF8Brazil Max Alvesupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF10Uruguay Carlos de Penaupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF48Brazil Pedro MartinsYellow card 67'upward-facing green arrow 46'downward-facing red arrow 68'
FW9Brazil Gustavo Coutinho
FW25Brazil Claysonupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW31Brazil Marlon Douglasupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW77Brazil Micael
FW99Brazil Zé Roberto
Coach:
Brazil Roger
 

Assistant referees:
Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Corrêa (Rio de Janeiro)
Eduardo Gonçalves da Cruz (Mato Grosso do Sul)
Fourth official:
Rejane Caetano da Silva (Ceará)
Fifth official:
Luís Filipe Gonçalves Corrêa (Paraíba)
Video assistant referee:
Pablo Ramon Gonçalves Pinheiro (Rio Grande do Norte)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Fabrício Porfírio de Moura (São Paulo)

Overall table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sport 11 7 3 1 25 13 +12 24 Champions and 2027 Copa do Brasil
2 Náutico 11 8 1 2 25 10 +15 25 Runners-up and 2027 Copa do Brasil
3 Retrô 11 4 3 4 13 11 +2 15 2027 Copa do Brasil and 2027 Série D
4 Santa Cruz 11 5 1 5 15 12 +3 16 2027 Copa do Brasil
5 Decisão 9 3 0 6 9 20 −11 9 2027 Série D
6 Maguary 9 2 4 3 12 13 −1 10
7 Vitória das Tabocas 7 1 1 5 7 14 −7 4
8 Jaguar 7 0 3 4 5 18 −13 3 Relegation to 2027 Pernambucano first stage
Source: FPF

References

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  1. ↑ "Pernambucano A1 2026" (PDF) (in Portuguese). FPF. 9 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Guia do Pernambucano 2026: tudo que você precisa saber sobre a competição" (in Portuguese). Globo. 9 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Com acesso do Vitória, Pernambucano 2026 fecha lista de participantes; veja clubes classificados" (in Portuguese). Folha de Pernambuco. 2 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Santa Cruz deve mandar jogos do Pernambucano na Arena Pernambuco" (in Portuguese). Diario de Pernambuco. 18 November 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Campeonato Pernambucano da Série A1 2026 - Regulamento Específico da Competição (REC)" (PDF) (in Portuguese). FPF. 6 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "FPF confirma ampliação do Estadual em 2027 e projeta dois turnos: Frevo e Forró" (in Portuguese). Cassio Zirpoli. 28 November 2025.
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