Fortaleza Esporte Clube wins against Ceará and claims title

Fortaleza Esporte Clube is the champion of the 2026 Cearense Championship. After a 1-1 tie in regular time, the Leão do Pici defeated Ceará 5-4 in penalties.

What happened?

Ceará took the lead in the first half, with a goal from defender Luiz Otávio, at 29 minutes. In the second half, Fortaleza came back stronger and tied the game early with Luiz Fernando.

The game

The match was highly contested, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. Ceará remained better in the game against a Fortaleza with difficulties in the offensive sector.

The penalties

With the tie persisting until the final whistle, the decision went to penalties. Fortaleza won 5-4, with goalkeeper Brenno standing out, defending Juan Alano's shot and securing the 47th tricolor title.