Seeking to resume the good phase, the Fortaleza visit the Bahia This Wednesday (9), at 21h30 (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador. The confrontation is valid for the quarterfinals of the Northeast Cup and will be transmitted from SBT, +SBT and Premiere.
The team led by Juan Pablo Vojvoda advanced to the knockout phase with fourth position in Group A, with nine points. In the group stage, Lion do Pici won three matches and was defeated in four.
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Fortaleza lineup against Bahia
Fortaleza returns from the Club World Cup break with changes in the cast. Defender Tomás Cardona was loaned to Tigres-MEX, midfielder Lucas Sasha went to Athletico-PR and striker Dylan Borrero to Cali America. The team also reinforced, with the arrival of Herrera, former Argentines Juniors, and Bareiro, coming from Al-Rayyan, for the attack.
For Wednesday’s match, Vojvoda should not count on midfielders Moses and Matheus Rossetto, who are still recovering from injuries. In defense, the main uncertainty is between Gustavo Mancha and David Luiz, who compete for a place in the starting lineup.
Probable lineup of Fortaleza: João Ricardo; Tinga, Bryitez, Gustavo Mancha (David Luiz) and Bruno Pacheco; Martínez, José Wellison and Pochettino; Lucero, Marinho and Breno Lopes. Technical: Juan Pablo Duke.
Fortaleza embezzlement
- Suspended: None.
- Injured: Matheus Rossetto and Moses
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Probable lineup of Bahia
Marcos Felipe; GILBERTO, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo Luciano Juba; Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Ademir (Cauly); Erick Pulga and Willian José. Technical: Rogério Ceni.
Bahia x Fortaleza: time and where to watch
- Northeast Cup 2025 – Eighth Final
- Data: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
- Time: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Local: Fonte Nova Arena, Salvador (BA)
- Transmission: SBT (TV aberta), +SBT (streaming) e Premiere (pay-per-view)
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Fortaleza Results
- 12/06 – Fortaleza 2 x 3 Santos – Brasileirão
- 01/06 – Flamengo 5 x 0 Fortaleza – Brasileirão
- 05/29 – Racing 1 x 0 Fortaleza – Libertadores
- 25/05 – Fortaleza 0 x 2 Cruise – Brasileirão
- 05/21 – Fortaleza 1 (1) x (4) 1 Retro – Copa do Brasil
Next Fortaleza Games
- Bahia x Fortaleza – 07/09 (Wednesday) – 21h30 – Northeast Cup
- Fortaleza x Ceará – 12/07 (Saturday) – time to define – Brasileirão
- Grêmio x Fortaleza – 16/07 (Wednesday) – time to define – Brasileirão
Fortaleza Classifications
- Brasileirão: 17th place
- Northeast Cup: Eighth Final
- Brazil Cup: Eliminated in the third phase
- Libertadores: Eighth Final
