Overview

• The squad is scheduled to leave Fortaleza on a charter Tuesday afternoon after morning training at Porangabuçu for Wednesday’s match in Recife.
• Ceará visits Sport at Ilha do Retiro on Oct. 15 in the 28th round of the 2025 Série A.
• Local reporting attributes the charter to logistical constraints and the goal of reducing wear on players.
• Coach Léo Condé had a full week of work with the entire squad available, and a columnist projects a likely 4-3-3 if maintained, highlighting ongoing selection calls.
• Form and context: Ceará sits 10th with 34 points after a 3–0 win over Santos, debates persist over Pedro Raul’s starting role during a scoring drought as Pedro Henrique presses with recent impact off the bench.