2025 Ceará Sporting Club season
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Ceará Sporting Club 2025 football season
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Léo Condé | ||
| Stadium | Castelão | ||
| Série A | 17th | ||
| Campeonato Cearense | Champions (47th title) | ||
| Copa do Brasil | Third Round | ||
| Copa do Nordeste | Semi-finals | ||
| Average home league attendance | 34,798[1] | ||
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2026 → | |||
The 2025 season was Ceará Sporting Club's 112th overall and 1st season in Brazil's top division. The club also competed in the Campeonato Cearense, Copa do Brasil, and Copa do Nordeste.
Players
- As of 21 March 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  Bruno Tubarão |
Atlético Goianiense |
Free | 1 January 2025 | |
| FW | Pedro Henrique |
Corinthians |
Undisclosed | 10 January 2025 | [2] |
| FW | Lucas Rian |
 Matsumoto Yamaga |
$200,000 | 16 January 2025 | [3] |
| MF | Rômulo |
Palmeiras |
Loan | 7 February 2025 | [4] |
| FW | Lelê |
Fluminense |
Loan | 27 March 2025 | |
| MF | Vina |
 Al-Jubail |
Undisclosed | 31 July 2025 | [5] |
| FW | Rodriguinho |
Cruzeiro |
Loan | 13 August 2025 | [6] |
Transfers Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Pedrinho |
 Seoul E-Land FC |
Contract terminated | 7 January 2025 | [7] |
| FW | Lucas Rian |
São Bernardo |
Loan | 16 January 2025 | [3] |
| MF | Guilherme Castilho |
 Juárez |
US$1,500,000 | 11 February 2025 | [8] |
| FW | Lelê |
Fluminense |
Loan return | 9 June 2025 | |
| MF |  Jorge Recalde |
Libertad |
Contract terminated | 4 July 2025 | [9] |
| FW | João Victor |
 Zalaegerszeg |
€200,000 | 17 July 2025 | [10] |
| MF | Bruno Tubarão |
 Persija Jakarta |
Undisclosed | 19 August 2025 |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Série A | 29 March 2025 | 21 December 2025 | Matchday 1 | 17th | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 028.95 |
| Campeonato Cearense | 18 January 2025 | 12 March 2025 | Matchday 1 | Winners | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 088.89 |
| Copa do Brasil | 19 February 2025 | 22 May 2025 | First round | Third Round | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 025.00 |
| Copa do Nordeste | 22 January 2025 | 20 August 2025 | Group stage | Semi-Final | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 044.44 |
| Total | 60 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 68 | 57 | +11 | 040.00 | ||||
Source: Competitions
Série A
Main article: 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Vitória | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 45 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 44 | |
| 17 | Ceará (R) | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 43 | Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B |
| 18 | Fortaleza (R) | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 43 | |
| 19 | Juventude (R) | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 35 | 69 | −34 | 35 |
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[11]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[11]
(R) Relegated
Matches
Red Bull Bragantino v Ceará
| 31 March 2025 1 | Red Bull Bragantino | 2–2 | Ceará | Bragança Paulista |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid Attendance: 2,516 Referee: Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos |
Ceará v Grêmio
| 5 April 2025 2 | Ceará | 2–0 | Grêmio | Fortaleza |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Castelão |
Juventude v Ceará
| 12 April 2025 3 | Juventude | 2–1 | Ceará | Caxias do Sul |
| 17:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi |
Ceará v Vasco da Gama
| 15 April 2025 4 | Ceará | 2–1 | Vasco da Gama | Fortaleza |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Castelão |
Bahia v Ceará
| 21 April 2025 5 | Bahia | 1–0 | Ceará | Salvador |
| 20:00 (UTC-3) | Éverton Ribeiro  90+14' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova |
Ceará v São Paulo
| 26 April 2025 6 | Ceará | 1–1 | São Paulo | Fortaleza |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 46,929 Referee: Anderson Daronco |
Ceará v Vitória
| 3 May 2025 7 | Ceará | 1–0 | Vitória | Fortaleza |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Castelão |
Santos v Ceará
| 12 May 2025 8 | Santos | 0–0 | Ceará | São Paulo |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Allianz Parque Attendance: 35,240 Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima |
Ceará v Atlético Mineiro
| 1 June 2025 11 | Ceará | 0–1 | Atlético Mineiro | Fortaleza |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 50,070 Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano |
Botafogo v Ceará
| 4 June 2025 10 | Botafogo | 3–2 | Ceará | Rio de Janeiro |
| 20:00 UTC-03:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Nilton Santos Referee: Edina Alves Batista |
| Note: The match, originally scheduled for 24 May, was postponed owing to security concerns.[12] | ||||
Fortaleza v Ceará
| 13 July 2025 13 | Fortaleza | 0–1 | Ceará | Fortaleza |
| 20:30 (UTC-3) | Report |
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Stadium: Castelão |
Ceará v Corinthians
| 16 July 2025 14 | Ceará | 0–1 | Corinthians | Fortaleza |
| 19:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Castelão Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli |
Internacional v Ceará
| 20 July 2025 15 | Internacional | 1–0 | Ceará | Porto Alegre |
| 11:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Beira-Rio Attendance: 31,976 Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda |
Ceará v Mirassol
| 23 July 2025 16 | Ceará | 0–2 | Mirassol | Fortaleza |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Castelão Referee: Lucas Casagrande |
Cruzeiro v Ceará
| 27 July 2025 17 | Cruzeiro | 1–2 | Ceará | Belo Horizonte |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 52,802 Referee: Raphael Claus |
Ceará v Flamengo
| 3 August 2025 18 | Ceará | 1–1 | Flamengo | Fortaleza |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 57,867 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
Palmeiras v Ceará
| 10 August 2025 19 | Palmeiras | 2–1 | Ceará | São Paulo |
| 17:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Allianz Parque Attendance: 27,358 Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin |
Ceará v Red Bull Bragantino
| 16 August 2025 20 | Ceará | 1–0 | Red Bull Bragantino | Fortaleza |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Castelão |
Grêmio v Ceará
| 23 August 2025 21 | Grêmio | v | Ceará | Porto Alegre |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Arena do Grêmio |
Campeonato Cearense
Main article: 2025 Campeonato Cearense
Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | H | A | H | H | A |
| Result | W | W | W | W | W |
| Position | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 January 2025. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
First Phase
Ceará v Tirol
| 18 January 2025 1 | Ceará | 2–1 | Tirol | Fortaleza |
| 16:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Estádio Presidente Vargas Attendance: 14,269 Referee: Elizabete Esmeralda Cordeiro dos Santos Gomes |
Ferroviário v Ceará
| 26 January 2025 2 | Ferroviário | 1–2 | Ceará | Fortaleza |
| 17:00 (UTC-3) |
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Stadium: Domingão Attendance: 6,005 Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique |
Ceará v Iguatu
| 29 January 2025 3 | Ceará | 1–0 | Iguatu | Fortaleza |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Estádio Presidente Vargas Attendance: 8,713 Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique |
Ceará v Barbalha
| 2 February 2025 4 | Ceará | 5–0 | Barbalha | Fortaleza |
| 17:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Estádio Presidente Vargas Attendance: 9,443 Referee: Léo Simão Holanda |
Fortaleza v Ceará
| 8 February 2025 5 | Fortaleza | 1–2 | Ceará | Fortaleza |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 42,464 Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan |
Semi-finals
Maracanã v Ceará
| 2 March 2025 First Leg | Maracanã | 0–3 | Ceará | Fortaleza |
| 17:00 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 6,776 Referee: Joanilson Scarcella de Lima |
Ceará v Maracanã
| 9 March 2025 Second Leg | Ceará | 4–0 (7–0 agg.) | Maracanã | Fortaleza |
| 17:00 (UTC-3) |
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Stadium: Estádio Presidente Vargas Attendance: 13,385 Referee: Léo Simão Holanda |
Finals
Fortaleza v Ceará
| 15 March 2025 First Leg | Fortaleza | 0–1 | Ceará | Fortaleza |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Sobral 82' |
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 35,928 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
Ceará v Fortaleza
| 22 March 2025 Second Leg | Ceará | 1–1 (2–1 agg.) | Fortaleza | Fortaleza |
| 16:30 (UTC-3) |
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Stadium: Castelão |
Copa do Brasil
Main article: 2025 Copa do Brasil
Sergipe v Ceará
| 19 February 2025 First round | Sergipe | 0–2 | Ceará | Aracaju |
| 20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Batistão Attendance: 0 (closed doors) Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima (Minas Gerais) |
Ceará v Confiança
| 12 March 2025 Second round | Ceará | 2–2 (3–0 p) | Confiança | Fortaleza |
| 21:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 11,996 Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda (Espírito Santo) | |
| Penalties | ||||
Third round
The draw was held on 9 April 2025.[13]
Ceará v Palmeiras
| 30 April 2025 First leg | Ceará | 0–1 | Palmeiras | Fortaleza |
| 19:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 44,079 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
Palmeiras v Ceará
| 22 May 2025 Second leg | Palmeiras | 3–0 (4–0 agg.) | Ceará | São Paulo |
| 19:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Parque Referee: Anderson Daronco |
Copa do Nordeste
Main article: 2025 Copa do Nordeste
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bahia |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 16 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 |  CSA |
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 | |
| 3 |  Ceará |
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 13 | |
| 4 |  Confiança |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 11 | |
| 5 |  Náutico |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 8 |
Source: CBF
Náutico v Ceará
| 22 January 2025 1 | Náutico | 1–0 | Ceará | Recife |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Paulo Sérgio 57' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio dos Aflitos Attendance: 4,392 Referee: Emerson Souza Silva |
Ceará v CSA
| 5 February 2025 2 | Ceará | 1–0 | CSA | Fortaleza |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Diego 84' |
Stadium: Estádio Presidente Vargas Attendance: 9,187 Referee: José Magno Teixeira do Nascimento |
Ceará v Confiança
| 12 February 2025 3 | Ceará | 1–1 | Confiança | Fortaleza |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Aylon 54' |
Luiz Otávio 45+2' |
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 14,590 Referee: Wiomar Santana de Oliveira |
Ceará v América de Natal
| 6 March 2025 5 | Ceará | 1–0 | América de Natal | Fortaleza |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Pedro Raul 27' |
Stadium: Estádio Presidente Vargas Attendance: 10,765 Referee: Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos |
Ceará v Juazeirense
| 19 March 2025 6 | Ceará | 2–0 | Juazeirense | Fortaleza |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Galeano 51', 83' |
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 11,591 Referee: Paulo José de Souza Mourão |
Bahia v Ceará
| 26 March 2025 4 | Bahia | 3–2 | Ceará | Salvador |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova Attendance: 29,119 Referee: Afro Rocha de Carvalho Filho |
Sampaio Corrêa v Ceará
| 7 June 2025 7 | Sampaio Corrêa | 1–2 | Ceará | São Luís |
| 21:30 |
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Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 1,494 Referee: Tarcisío Flores da Silva |
Final stages
Sport v Ceará
| 9 July 2025 Quarter-finals | Sport | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Ceará | Recife |
| 21:30 | Report | Stadium: Estádio Ilha do Retiro Referee: Afro Rocha de Carvalho Filho | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Rivera  Lucas Lima Atencio  Rafael Thyere |
Pedro Raul Fernando Sobral Lourenço Matheus Araújo Matheus Bahia |
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References
- ↑ https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co112/brazil-serie-a/attendance/
- ↑ "Ceará anuncia atacante Pedro Henrique para 2025". ge. January 10, 2025.
- 1 2 "Ceará comunica compra de Lucas Rian e empréstimo ao São Bernardo". ge. January 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Ceará anuncia contratação de meia Rômulo, ex-Palmeiras". ge (in Portuguese). 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ↑ "Ceará anuncia meia Vina até o fim de 2026".
- ↑
- ↑ "Ceará rescinde com atacante Pedrinho e mantém 20% dos direitos econômicos". O POVO. January 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Ceará oficializa venda do meia Guilherme Castilho a clube mexicano". 11 February 2025.
- ↑ "La Nación / Recalde deja Ceará y viene a Libertad".
- ↑ "João Victor deixa o Ceará e assina com o ZTE, da Hungria".
- ↑ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série A 2025" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 12 February 2025.
- ↑ "Por que o jogo entre Botafogo e Ceará pela 10ª rodada do Brasileirão 2025 foi adiado para junho? | Goal.com Brasil". www.goal.com. May 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Sorteio da terceira fase da Copa do Brasil: veja data e horário". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025.