Atlético under-15s compete in the Brazil-Japan Friendship Cup | OneFootball

Atlético’s U-15 team is one of the confirmed participants in the Brazil-Japan Friendship Cup. The 26th edition of the competition will take place from August 29 to September 3, 2026, at the Zico Football Center and CT Saferj, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Atlético will make its debut on Saturday (29) against Japan’s Kashima Antlers at 11 a.m. at CT Saferj.

The matches will be broadcast on Canal Zico 10 on YouTube.

The competition will be played in four stages: qualifying round, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final. In the 1st stage, 12 teams, divided into three groups, will compete for spots in the quarterfinals in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group and the two best third-placed teams will advance. Atlético is in Group C alongside Bangu, Kashima Antlers, and Vasco da Gama.

Also taking part in the competition are Flamengo, Fluminense, Grêmio, Santos, Botafogo, Vitória, and the Japanese clubs Fagiano Okayama and the J.League selection team.

Atlético is a two-time champion of the competition, having won the title in 2000 and 2010.

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