Parana, Ceara return to Brazil s top flight football
Sunday - November 19, 2017 2:12 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Rio de Janeiro Nov 19 (IANS) Parana and Ceara secured their return to Brazil s top football division in the penultimate round of the Serie B season.
Parana earned promotion by defeating CRB 1-0 while results from other matches guaranteed Ceara s ascent even before their away clash with Criciuma on Saturday night reports Xinhua news agency.
America Mineiro and Internacional have already clinched berths in the country s premier competition next year.
Parana last played in Brazil s Serie A in 2007 while Ceara have been absent from the top flight since 2011.
America Mineiro lead Internacional in the Serie B standings by two points with the final round of matches to be played next weekend.
--IANS
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