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·9 December 2025
América-MG v São Paulo: Copa do Brasil U20 final, live stream, line-ups

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·9 December 2025

América-MG and São Paulo face off on Tuesday night, in the grand final of the Under-20 Copa do Brasil. The match kicks off at 8 PM (Brasília time), at the Arena Independência, in Belo Horizonte (MG).
The Tricolor's campaign in the competition includes four wins, one draw, and two losses. In the first phase, the Tricolor thrashed Operário-AC by 8-0. In the round of 16, they eliminated Grêmio after a 1-1 draw away and a 1-0 victory in Cotia. In the quarterfinals, they overcame Fortaleza: winning 2-0 at Presidente Vargas and, despite a 1-0 loss at CFA Laudo Natel, secured qualification. In the semifinals, they got past Atlético-MG with a 3-1 aggregate score.
São Paulo is the most successful team in the history of the competition, with four titles: 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2024.
On the other hand, América-MG has a campaign of five wins and two losses. In their debut, they beat Vila Nova 1-0. In the round of 16, they advanced over Vasco on penalties by 4-1, after a 2-0 win in the first leg and a 3-1 loss in the return leg. In the quarterfinals, they again decided on penalties, overcoming Paysandu by 4-3 after a 1-1 aggregate draw. In the semifinals, the Coelho gave no chances to IAPE-MA: winning 1-0 in the first leg and 5-2 in the return leg.
América-MG is playing its first final and is seeking the unprecedented title.
AMÉRICA-MG: Lecce; Kappel, Luis Henrique, Luiz Felipe, and Thallyson; Kauê Ricardo, Otávio, Jhonatan Lima, and Ariel; Kauan Cristtyan and Karlos Samuel. Coach: João Batista.
SÃO PAULO: João Pedro; Igor Felisberto, Isac, Osorio, and Nicolas; Bezerra, Djhordney, Pedro Ferreira, and Guilherme Reis; Paulinho and Gustavo Santana. Coach: Allan Barcelos.
Referee: Jodis Nascimento de Souza (RJ) Assistants: Carlos Eduardo Ribeiro Santos (MT) and Julio Cesar Souza Gaudencio (RJ) Fourth Official: Iudiney Cesar Rocha E Silva (PI) VAR: Philip Georg Bennett (RJ)
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