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Serie D · 2026

Round of 32

Democrata GV
Ivinhema
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Guaporé2
Monte Roraima0
2–0
Luverdense1
Ceilândia1
1–1
Treze0
Jacuipense0
0–0
Porto Velho0
Sao Raimundo0
0–0
Nacional AM0
Araguaína0
0–0
Ferroviario2
Central SC0
2–0
Manauara1
Independência1
1–1
ABC1
Altos1
1–1
Noroeste1
Portuguesa RJ3
1–3
Marcílio Dias2
Cascavel1
2–1
Cianorte1
Independiente FSJ1
1–1
Juazeirense0
Serra Branca1
0–1
Gama1
Mixto0
1–0
Goiatuba EC1
Brasiliense0
1–0
Tombense0
CRAC0
0–0
America-RN1
Fluminense PI0
1–0
XV de Piracicaba2
América RJ0
2–0
Uberlandia2
Rio Branco ES2
2–2
Sergipe0
ASA1
0–1
CSA2
Lagarto0
2–0
Capital Brasilia4
Aparecidense0
4–0
Águia de Marabá2
Parnahyba0
2–0
Piauí1
Maguary PE0
1–0
Portuguesa1
Sampaio Corrêa RJ0
1–0
Iguatu1
Tuna Luso1
1–1
Água Santa1
Velo Clube1
1–1
Trem1
Sampaio Correa2
1–2
Maracanã0
Imperatriz0
0–0
Ipatinga2
Vitória ES0
2–0
Santa Catarina1
Sao Jose1
1–1
Blumenau1
São Luiz1
1–1
Sao Raimundo1
Porto Velho1
1–1
Independência0
Manauara2
0–2
Araguaína0
Nacional AM1
0–1
Rio Branco ES0
Uberlandia2
0–2
Ivinhema3
Democrata GV1
3–1
ASA1
Sergipe1
1–1
Sampaio Correa0
Trem2
0–2
Serra Branca2
Juazeirense0
2–0
Maguary PE2
Piauí0
2–0
Lagarto1
CSA1
1–1
Jacuipense1
Treze3
1–3
CRAC1
Tombense0
1–0
Altos0
ABC1
0–1
Tuna Luso1
Iguatu2
1–2
Portuguesa RJ1
Noroeste1
1–1
Sao Jose1
Santa Catarina1
1–1
Cascavel2
Marcílio Dias2
2–2
Brasiliense0
Goiatuba EC0
0–0
Central SC1
Ferroviario1
1–1
Parnahyba2
Águia de Marabá1
2–1
Velo Clube0
Água Santa0
0–0
Monte Roraima3
Guaporé2
3–2
Mixto1
Gama2
1–2
Sampaio Corrêa RJ1
Portuguesa1
1–1
Fluminense PI0
America-RN3
0–3
Imperatriz1
Maracanã1
1–1
Ceilândia1
Luverdense2
1–2
Aparecidense1
Capital Brasilia1
1–1
São Luiz1
Blumenau1
1–1
Vitória ES1
Ipatinga0
1–0
Independiente FSJ0
Cianorte1
0–1
América RJ1
XV de Piracicaba1
1–1

Standings

Serie D · 2026

Current Serie D 2026 standings with 96 teams. Manauara leads the table with 22 points after 10 matches, followed by Nacional AM on 20 points. The table shows wins, draws, losses, goals scored and conceded, goal difference, and recent form — essential for pre-match betting analysis.

Playoffs
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals For:Goals AgainstGoal DiffPointsForm
Group 1
1Manauara1064013:5+822
WWDWD
2Nacional AM1062215:9+620
WDWLW
3Sao Raimundo1034310:7+313
LWDLL
4Monte Roraima1024411:14-310
LLDWW
5Manaus FC102448:13-510
LDDWL
6GAS101278:17-95
WLLLD
Group 2
1Guaporé1064019:9+1022
DWWDW
2Porto Velho1053233:9+2418
WWDDW
3Araguaína1053231:9+2218
WLDLW
4Independência1043317:10+715
DWWWL
5Galvez1031614:31-1710
LLLWL
6Humaitá1000104:50-460
LLLLL
Group 3
1Gama1082023:6+1726
DWWWW
2Luverdense1043311:10+115
WDWLL
3Brasiliense1035211:10+114
WDWLL
4Aparecidense1034313:12+113
DDLDW
5Primavera MG1033410:13-312
LDLWW
6Inhumas100193:20-171
LLLDL
Group 4
1Capital Brasilia1072116:6+1023
WWDWW
2Goiatuba EC1054113:7+619
WDDLD
3Ceilândia103349:10-112
DDWLL
4Mixto1026210:9+112
DDDWL
5União Rondonópolis1023511:18-79
LDLWD
6CEOV Operário101277:16-95
LLDLW
Group 5
1Trem1062219:13+620
WLWWL
2Águia de Marabá1053220:11+918
LWWLW
3Imperatriz1043315:10+515
WWLLW
4Tuna Luso1034314:17-313
LWDWL
5Tocantinópolis1033418:18012
WLLWW
6Oratório1011812:29-174
LLDLL
Group 6
1Iguatu1055014:7+720
WDDDW
2Maracanã1054112:6+619
WWWDD
3Parnahyba1042411:13-214
WDLLW
4Sampaio Correa1034312:6+613
LWWWD
5Moto Club102358:15-79
LLLDL
6IAPE1004610:20-104
LLDDL
Group 7
1Ferroviario1063115:7+821
WDWWD
2Piauí1052314:11+317
WWLWD
3Fluminense PI1035212:9+314
LDWDL
4Altos103259:15-611
WDLLL
5WSG Wattens1024410:10010
LDWDW
6Uniclinic Atletico Clube101456:14-87
LLLLW
Group 8
1ABC1072115:6+923
WWDWW
2America-RN1063114:3+1121
WWDWD
3Maguary PE103438:5+313
LWDDD
4Central SC103438:7+113
WLDDL
5Sousa103164:11-710
LLDLW
6Laguna100283:20-172
LLDLL

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Team Stats

Side-by-side performance comparison of all 96 teams in the Serie D. Gama leads with 8 wins this season. The colour-coded heatmap highlights wins, losses, draws, goals scored and conceded, goal difference, and win percentage — making it easy to spot the strongest and weakest teams at a glance for betting analysis.

Top Scorers

Top Assists

Top Cards

Yellow Cards
1HHistone · Maguary PE1
3NLNicolas Lugano · Capital Brasilia0
4PPaulinho · Manauara0
Red Cards
1HHistone · Maguary PE1
3NLNicolas Lugano · Capital Brasilia1
4PPaulinho · Manauara0

Teams

Serie D

All 95 teams competing in the Serie D 2026 season. Click any club to view their full squad, match history, and detailed statistics.

Past Seasons

Serie D

Browse 15 archived seasons of the Serie D, from 2012 to 2026. Each season page includes full standings, top scorers, and match results — useful for comparing historical performance and identifying long-term betting patterns.

History 18 Mar 2026

Founded2009Preceded bySérie C (restructured)

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was created in 2009 as part of a comprehensive restructuring of the Brazilian football league system, replacing the previous format where the Série C served as the fourth tier. The CBF established Série D to provide more opportunities for regional clubs and to create a more organized promotion pathway from state-level competitions. Since its inception, the competition has evolved from an initial format of 40 teams to a current structure of 64 clubs divided into eight geographically-organized groups. This expansion reflects the growing professionalization of Brazilian football at the lower tiers and the CBF's commitment to developing talent across the nation's 27 states. The league has no title sponsor and maintains a primarily domestic broadcast profile, though streaming platforms have begun expanding international access in recent years.

  • 2009 — Série D inaugural season launched with 64 teams in regional format
  • 2016 — Competition expanded to 68 teams across nine groups to increase participation
  • 2017 — Format adjusted back to 64 teams in eight groups for better balance
  • 2023 — Brasiliense recorded the largest victory in competition history with a 10–0 win
  • 2025 — Tuna Luso emerged as early season leader with unbeaten record through 14 matches

Competition Format 18 Mar 2026

Teams64

Série D operates as a mixed regional and national format: 64 clubs are divided into eight geographically-organized groups, with each group conducting a round-robin tournament. The top four teams from each of the eight regional groups advance to a national knockout playoff stage, where they compete in a series of two-legged ties to determine the four promoted teams to Série C. This dual structure balances regional representation with national competition, allowing clubs from across Brazil—including remote areas—to have genuine pathways to promotion. The playoff format adds drama and unpredictability, as group dominance does not guarantee advancement; teams must perform under knockout pressure. No teams are relegated from Série D, making it an entry-level professional competition where participation itself is a significant achievement for smaller regional clubs.

Records 18 Mar 2026

Most titlesNo repeating champions (1)All-time top scorerAleílson (40 goals)

The 2023 season produced 1,247 goals across 512 matches (average 2.4 per match), demonstrating the competitive and open nature of Série D football.

Analysis 18 Mar 2026

Current Season Analysis

The 2025 Série D season has emerged as a compelling showcase of regional strength and competitive balance across Brazil's fourth tier. Tuna Luso leads the North group with an impressive unbeaten record of 27 points from 14 matches, demonstrating clinical efficiency with eight wins and three draws while conceding just 10 goals—a defensive record that stands among the league's best. The club's +14 goal difference reflects both attacking prowess and defensive solidity, positioning them as strong contenders for promotion. However, their dominance is not without challenge; Manauara sits just one point behind with 26 points, having scored 27 goals to Tuna Luso's 24, suggesting the title race in the North could intensify as the season progresses.

The competitive landscape varies significantly across regions, with the Northeast group showing particularly tight racing. Independência and Águia de Marabá occupy mid-table positions with 21 and 20 points respectively, while Trem (18 points) and GAS (15 points) remain in contention for playoff qualification despite recent inconsistency. The presence of multiple viable contenders across regions ensures that the national playoff stage will feature genuinely competitive matchups rather than predictable progressions. Manaus FC rounds out the top three in the North with 23 points, maintaining realistic promotion hopes through the playoff system.

A concerning narrative has emerged around Humaitá, which languishes at the bottom of the standings with just four points from 14 matches—a dire -33 goal difference and only one win indicating severe structural problems. The club has conceded 45 goals while scoring just 12, suggesting either significant squad deficiencies or tactical misalignment. While Série D offers no relegation, Humaitá's trajectory raises questions about sustainability and whether the club can recover sufficiently to mount a playoff push in the season's remaining matches.

The 2025 season reflects Série D's essential character: a competition where regional strength matters, where playoff football creates unpredictability, and where the gap between top and bottom teams remains substantial. Early season leaders like Tuna Luso and Manauara will face the critical challenge of maintaining form through the national playoff stage, where fresh opponents and knockout pressure can overturn regular-season advantages. The distribution of competitive teams across multiple regions suggests that the four promotion spots will likely go to genuine playoff winners rather than dominant regular-season performers, adding intrigue to the campaign's conclusion.

The Regional Foundation of Brazilian Football

Série D occupies a unique position in world football: it is simultaneously the fourth tier of a professional league system and the gateway for hundreds of regional clubs seeking entry into the national professional structure. Unlike European fourth tiers, which typically feature clubs with historical pedigree or recent relegation, Série D predominantly comprises clubs that have earned promotion from state-level competitions or that maintain permanent status within the fourth tier. This distinction shapes the competition's identity fundamentally. Clubs like Tuna Luso, based in Pará in Brazil's North region, represent communities where professional football is a recent development and where Série D participation itself constitutes achievement. The regional organization into eight groups respects Brazil's geographic vastness—a country where the distance from Manaus in the Amazon to Porto Alegre in the far south exceeds 4,500 kilometers.

The competitive balance within Série D reflects this geographic and economic diversity. Clubs from wealthier regions like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro typically compete with superior resources, while clubs from the North and Northeast often operate on significantly tighter budgets. Yet the playoff system creates genuine opportunities for determined regional champions to upset better-resourced opponents. This dynamic—where organization and tactical discipline can overcome financial disparity—makes Série D compelling for audiences seeking authentic competitive drama rather than predetermined outcomes. The 2025 season exemplifies this principle: Tuna Luso's success derives not from exceptional spending but from coherent team building and consistent performance, while Humaitá's struggles demonstrate that even professional status offers no guarantee against comprehensive failure.

Development Pathway and Future Implications

Série D functions as the primary development platform for Brazilian football outside the traditional elite clubs. Players who establish themselves in Série D often attract attention from Série C and Série B clubs, creating genuine career pathways for athletes from smaller communities. The competition has produced multiple players who subsequently achieved prominence in higher divisions, though detailed statistical tracking remains limited. The lack of centralized commercial infrastructure—no league-wide title sponsor, limited broadcast revenue, reliance on state-level partnerships—reflects Série D's developmental mission. Clubs operate on relatively modest budgets, often supplemented by local government support or regional sponsors, creating conditions where operational efficiency becomes paramount.

The 2025 season's standings reveal the meritocratic nature of the competition: Tuna Luso's ascendancy stems from sustained performance rather than financial advantage, while Manauara's competitive position demonstrates that consistent attacking play can overcome slight defensive vulnerabilities. These clubs' trajectories will inform their respective state federations and regional football communities about the standards required for national professional competition. Promotion through Série D to Série C represents a significant step forward for regional clubs, offering expanded fixture schedules, increased media exposure, and opportunities to compete against clubs from across Brazil's diverse football landscape.

The expansion and contraction of Série D's team count—from 40 clubs at inception to 68 at peak before returning to 64—reflects the CBF's ongoing calibration of the competition's scope. The current 64-team format appears to have achieved equilibrium, balancing inclusivity with competitive integrity. As Brazilian state-level football continues developing, Série D will likely remain at or near this capacity, serving as the stable fourth tier that provides entry to professional football for hundreds of clubs and thousands of players annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many teams compete in Série D?

Série D features 64 clubs divided into eight geographically-organized groups. Each group typically has eight teams competing in a round-robin format before advancing to national playoffs.

How does promotion work in Série D?

The top four teams from each of the eight regional groups advance to a national playoff tournament. The four teams that win their playoff ties are promoted to Série C for the following season.

Is there relegation from Série D?

No, there is no relegation from Série D. All 64 participating clubs are guaranteed to compete the following season, though the specific groups may change based on geographic organization.

When was Série D founded?

Série D was established in 2009 by the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) as part of a restructuring of the Brazilian football league system, replacing the previous fourth-tier format.

What is the points system in Série D?

Série D uses the standard modern points system: three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. Tiebreakers are determined by goal difference, goals scored, and head-to-head record.

How is the league structured geographically?

The 64 teams are organized into eight regional groups based on geographic proximity, ensuring clubs compete primarily within their regions before advancing to national playoffs. This structure reduces travel costs and maintains regional identity.

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