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Overview
- Mirassol secured direct entry to the 2026 Copa Libertadores group stage with a 2–0 win over Vasco at São Januário.
- Guanaes joined the club in March 2025 and is set to remain in charge for the 2026 season.
- He described setting early targets such as a Sudamericana push to fuel belief, then raising ambitions through mini objectives as performances held.
- He credited the squad, staff, and club environment for the rise, singling out left back Reinaldo as a decisive contributor.
- For next year, he says the priority is careful planning to sustain top-division status as the club prepares for continental competition.