São Paulo chase second title: Copinha 2026 semi-final clashes | OneFootball

All the semifinalists of the São Paulo Junior Football Cup 2026 are set. In one of the matchups, São Paulo will face another team from São Paulo, Ibrachina, which eliminated Palmeiras on penalties. On the other side of the bracket, Grêmio and Cruzeiro will have a heavyweight clash for a spot in the grand final.

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Semifinals – Copinha 2026

Grêmio vs. Cruzeiro Date and time: Wednesday (January 21), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Taubaté

São Paulo vs. Ibrachina Date and time: Thursday (January 22), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: to be determined

Ibrachina vs. São Paulo

Undefeated in the competition, Ibrachina, a club based in the Mooca neighborhood in the eastern zone of São Paulo, has already eliminated major clubs like Atlético-MG, Internacional, and Palmeiras. This Monday, they came out on top against Verdão by winning 5-4 on penalties, after a 2-2 draw in regular time, and continue their quest for an unprecedented title.

On the other side of the São Paulo duel, São Paulo arrives motivated as the current Copinha champion and aims for a second consecutive title. The Tricolor has five titles in the competition and features players who have been drawing attention, such as right-back Igor Felisberto, midfielder Pedro Ferreira, and forward Paulinho, who have already participated in training with the main squad this month. In the quarterfinals, they defeated Botafogo 3-1, with goals from Paulinho, Matheus Menezes, and Djhordney.

Grêmio vs. Cruzeiro

In the other semifinal, Grêmio and Cruzeiro compete for a spot in the final scheduled for January 25, at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu.

Cruzeiro advanced after defeating Guanabara City-GO 3-0, in São Carlos, with goals from Kaiquy Luiz, Rhuan Gabriel, and Eduardo, confirming their strong performance throughout the tournament.

Meanwhile, Grêmio secured their spot by defeating Ceará 3-0, in Jaú, with two goals from João Borne, while Felipe Magalhães completed the score in the first half's stoppage time.

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