November 20, 2025 is already marked in the history of Brazilian football.
This Thursday, Mirassol – for its first season in Serie A – mathematically secured a place in the Conmebol Libertadores 2026.
The Leão did not even need to enter the field, but with the victory of the Corinthians over São Paulothe interior team of São Paulo can no longer be caught by its “state brothers”, nor by RB Bragantino (all three are outside the G-7).
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Let’s explain: Mirassol is in fourth place with 60 points and can no longer be joined by Massa Bruta, Timão or Tricolor do Morumbi, all with 45 points, with 12 points still up for grabs.
In other words, with four days to go, Mirassol became the first “rookie” of the Brasileirão points system era (since 2003) to qualify for the Libertadores.
For now, Leão is assured of a place in the qualifying rounds (before the group stage) of the continental tournament, but who can doubt this team led by coach Rafael Guanaes?
Aiming to finish the 2025 Brasileirão in the G-5, which would guarantee a direct place in the group stage, Mirassol still faces Ceará (home), Vitória (away), Vasco (away) and Flamengo (home).
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Botafogo (55 points), Fluminense (54 points) and Bahia (53 points) are Mirassol’s main rivals in the fight for this place in the group stage of the continental tournament.
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