2026 Campeonato Paranaense
Football competition in Brazil
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The 2026 Campeonato Paranaense (officially the Campeonato Paranaense de Futebol Profissional da 1ª Divisão - Temporada 2026) was the 112th edition of the top division of football in the state of Paraná organized by FPF. The competition began on 6 January and ended on 7 March 2026.[1] Operário Ferroviário were the defending champions.
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 January - 7 March |
| Champions | Operário Ferroviário |
| Relegated | Andraus Galo Maringá |
| Copa do Brasil | Athletico Paranaense Coritiba Londrina Operário Ferroviário |
| Série D | Azuriz Foz do Iguaçu São Joseense |
| Matches | 54 |
| Goals | 132 (2.44 per match) |
← 2025 2027 → | |
Format
In the first stage, the teams were divided into two groups of six, with each group playing a single round-robin tournament against the teams in the other group. The teams were ranked according to points. If tied on points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Wins; 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Head-to-head results (only between two teams); 5. Fewest red cards; 6. Fewest yellow cards; 7. Draw in the headquarters of the FPF. The top four teams in each group advanced to the final stages, while the bottom two will play in the relegation playoffs.
The relegation playoffs will be played on a home-and-away, two-legged basis, with the teams' performance in the first stage determining which leg they play in. If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winners.
The Final stages will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the best overall performance team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winners.[2]
The number of berths available for the 2027 Copa do Brasil and the 2027 Copa Sul-Sudeste will depend on whether the Taça FPF is held in the second half of 2026. These berths, along with those for the 2027 Série D, will be allocated based on the overall tournament standings.[3]
Participating teams
| Club | Home city | Manager | 2025 result | Titles (last) |
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| Andraus | Campo Largo | Juba | 10th | 0 |
| Athletico Paranaense | Curitiba | Odair Hellmann | 4th | 28 (2024) |
| Azuriz | Pato Branco | Alexandre Gallo | 7th | 0 |
| Cianorte | Cianorte | Rafael Ferro | 6th | 0 |
| Coritiba | Curitiba | Fernando Seabra | 5th | 39 (2022) |
| FC Cascavel | Cascavel | César Bueno | 9th | 0 |
| Foz do Iguaçu | Foz do Iguaçu | Adriano Souza | 2th (Seg.) | 0 |
| Galo Maringá | Maringá | Rafael Sundermann | 1st (Seg.) | 0 |
| Londrina | Londrina | Allan Aal | 3rd | 5 (2021) |
| Maringá | Maringá | Rodrigo Chipp | 2nd | 0 |
| Operário Ferroviário | Ponta Grossa | Luizinho Lopes | 1st | 2 (2025) |
| São Joseense | São José dos Pinhais | Ageu | 8th | 0 |
First stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Londrina | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 14 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Foz do Iguaçu | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 11 | |
| 3 | Athletico Paranaense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | |
| 4 | São Joseense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 10 | |
| 5 | Maringá | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 | Advance to relegation playoffs |
| 6 | FC Cascavel | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azuriz | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 11 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Coritiba | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Cianorte | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | Operário Ferroviário | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 | |
| 5 | Andraus | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 4 | Advance to relegation playoffs |
| 6 | Galo Maringá | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 3 |
Relegation playoffs
Group 1
| Galo Maringá | 0–5 | Maringá |
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| Report | Caíque Calito  1', 21', 29'Edison Negueba 25'Paulinho 81' |
| Maringá | 2–0 | Galo Maringá |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Souza 60', 67' |
Galo Maringá were relegated to the 2027 Campeonato Paranaense da 2ª Divisão
Group 2
| FC Cascavel | 2–1 | Andraus |
|---|---|---|
| Kauhe Galdino 57' Borech 66' |
Lucas Bueno 70' |
Andraus were relegated to the 2027 Campeonato Paranaense da 2ª Divisão
Final stage
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operário Ferroviário | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Azuriz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operário Ferroviário (p) | 2 | 2 | 4 (6) | |||||||||||||||||
| Coritiba | 2 | 2 | 4 (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cianorte | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Coritiba | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operário Ferroviário (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Londrina | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| São Joseense | 1 | 1 | 2 (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| Londrina (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| Londrina | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Athletico Paranaense | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Athletico Paranaense | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foz do Iguaçu | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| São Joseense | 2–2 (0–3 p) | Londrina | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 8–1 | Foz do Iguaçu | 5–0 | 3–1 |
| Operário Ferroviário | 4–0 | Azuriz | 2–0 | 2–0 |
| Cianorte | 0–3 | Coritiba | 0–1 | 0–2 |
Group C
| São Joseense | 1–1 | Londrina |
|---|---|---|
| Pedrinho 48' |
Report | Vitinho 18' |
| Londrina | 1–1 | São Joseense |
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| Bruno Santos 45+3' |
Wellington Júnior 8' |
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| Penalties | ||
Iago Teles  Gilberto Vítor Jacaré  Caio Maia |
3–0 | João Mafra Murillo Lima Rodolfo Filemon |
Londrina qualified for the semi-finals.
Group D
| Athletico Paranaense | 5–0 | Foz do Iguaçu |
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| Zapelli 26' Viveros 28'Esquivel 62'Julimar 69'Leozinho 89' |
Report |
| Foz do Iguaçu | 1–3 | Athletico Paranaense |
|---|---|---|
| Habraão 38' (o.g.) |
Diogo Riquelme 7' Raul 10'Bruninho 45+1' |
Athletico Paranaense qualified for the semi-finals.
Group E
| Operário Ferroviário | 2–0 | Azuriz |
|---|---|---|
| Vinícius Diniz 17' Moraes 39' |
Report |
| Azuriz | 0–2 | Operário Ferroviário |
|---|---|---|
| E. Torres 33' Boschilia 77' |
Operário Ferroviário qualified for the semi-finals.
Group F
| Cianorte | 0–1 | Coritiba |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Pedro Rangel 87' |
Coritiba qualified for the semi-finals.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londrina | 3–2 | Athletico Paranaense | 2–2 | 1–0 |
| Operário Ferroviário | 4–4 (6–5 p) | Coritiba | 2–2 | 2–2 |
Group G
| Londrina | 2–2 | Athletico Paranaense |
|---|---|---|
| André Luiz 6' Lucas Marques 72' |
Chiqueti 15', 21' |
Londrina qualified for the finals.
Group H
| Operário Ferroviário | 2–2 | Coritiba |
|---|---|---|
| Boschilia 68' (pen.) Gabriel Feliciano 76' |
Pedro Rocha 13', 45+1' |
| Coritiba | 2–2 | Operário Ferroviário |
|---|---|---|
| Maicon 47' Lucas Ronier 60' |
Léo Gaúcho 45+3' Aylon 57' |
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| Penalties | ||
| Bruno Melo Lavega Fernando Sobral Keno Josué Tinga Maicon |
5–6 | Boschilia Índio Gabriel Feliciano Neto Paraíba Aylon Mikael Doka E. Torres |
Operário Ferroviário qualified for the finals.
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Operário Ferroviário | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Londrina | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Group I
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| Londrina | 0–0 | Operário Ferroviário |
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| Iago Teles Gilberto Vítor Jacaré André Luiz Wallace |
3–4 | Boschilia Léo Gaúcho Neto Paraíba Matheus Trindade Gabriel Feliciano |
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Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Operário Ferroviário | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 15 | Champions and 2027 Copa do Brasil |
| 2 | Londrina | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 22 | Runners-up and 2027 Copa do Brasil |
| 3 | Athletico Paranaense | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 17 | 2027 Copa do Brasil |
| 4 | Coritiba | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 16 | |
| 5 | São Joseense | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 12 | 2027 Série D |
| 6 | Azuriz | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 11 | |
| 7 | Foz do Iguaçu | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 11 | |
| 8 | Cianorte | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 7 | |
| 9 | Maringá | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 14 | |
| 10 | FC Cascavel | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 12 | |
| 11 | Andraus | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 4 | Relegation to 2027 Campeonato Paranaense - Segunda Divisão |
| 12 | Galo Maringá | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 3 |