Pellegrin on Corinthians' Paulista U20 opener: “We'll go for the win” | OneFootball

Corinthians wrapped up preparations on Thursday afternoon (4) for their debut in the Paulista Under-20 Championship. The Sons of Terrão face Mirassol this Friday (5), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estádio Manoel Francisco Ferreira, in Bálsamo, in the opening round of the state competition.

The final session took place at Clube Monte Líbano, in São José do Rio Preto. During training, the coaching staff paid special attention to defensive positioning in set-piece situations, continuing the plan developed throughout the week.

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The black-and-white team heads into the start of the state tournament after a string of matches in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. In the national competition, Corinthians remain in the race for a place among the top eight teams that advance to the knockout stage.

Before the debut, player Pellegrin highlighted the squad’s preparation and expressed confidence in securing a good result away from home. He emphasized the traditional difficulty of the Paulista Championship, especially when playing as the visiting side, but said the group is focused on opening the competition with a win.

“We’re confident that we can come back with the three points. We had a good week of training, we prepared a lot for the Paulista debut, which is always difficult, especially playing away from home, but we’re going to fight for the win to get off to a good start.”

The match will mark Corinthians’ first fixture in the 2026 state championship. The competition brings together some of the top youth teams in São Paulo football and is usually considered one of the most balanced in the country at the Under-20 level. The match between Mirassol and Corinthians is expected to be broadcast on the official São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) YouTube channel.

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