Copa do Nordeste Under-20s have five quarter-final spots up for grabs | OneFootball

Náutico advanced to the Copa do Nordeste U-20 quarterfinals as the leader of Group DCredits: Disclosure/Instagram/@basedonauticope

The Copa do Nordeste U-20 already has Náutico, Estrela de Março-BA and Bahia guaranteed in the quarterfinals, but there are still five spots left to be filled. This weekend, the tournament will determine all the teams qualified for the knockout stage.

On Friday (21), Timbu secured first place in Group D by beating São Luís 3-0 at Aflitos, in Recife, with two goals from Halanzinho and one from Daniel. Estrela de Março, meanwhile, claimed second place in the group with a win over Confiança-PB by the same scoreline at CT Evaristo de Macedo, in Dias d’Ávila (BA). João Victor, Alessandro and Gustavo Lima scored for the Bahia side.

This Saturday (22), there will be four matches, all kicking off at 3 p.m. (Brasília time). In Group A, all four teams are tied on two points. CSA-AL hosts Atlético-PI at Rei Pelé, in Maceió, while Fortaleza faces América-RN at CT Ribamar Bezerra, in Maracanaú (CE).

Estrela de Março-BA secured qualification for the Copa do Nordeste U-20 quarterfinalsCredits: Disclosure/Instagram/@ecestrelademarco

In Group C, already-qualified Bahia takes on Esporte de Patos-PB, which has one point, at CT Evaristo de Macedo, in Dias d’Ávila (BA). With three points, Santa Cruz will face Miranda do Norte-MA, which has one, at Lacerdão, in Caruaru (PE).

Finally, the teams advancing from Group B will be decided on Sunday (23). With four points, Falcon-SE and QFC-RN hold the advantage. Still with a chance to advance, Ferroviário-CE has three points and will play against QFC at Presidente Vargas, in Fortaleza. Falcon, meanwhile, will look to confirm its place in the duel against CSE-AL, which has zero points, at Juca Sampaio, in Palmeiras dos Índios (AL). Both matches will kick off at 4 p.m.

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