Galo youngsters begin Mineiro U15 and U17 octagonal | OneFootball

Atlético traveled on the afternoon of this Friday (11) to Montes Claros, where they will face North in the first round of the Octagonal Stage of the Minas Gerais U-15 and U-17 Championship. The matches will take place this Saturday (12), at 9 a.m. (U-15) and 11 a.m. (U-17), at CT Credinor.

The Octagonal Stage is scheduled to be played through October 31. Unlike the first phase, in the Octagonal, the points of each category are not added together. In total, eight teams compete in a single round-robin format for four spots in the semifinals of the competition. In the event of a tie on points, the tiebreaker criteria, in order, are: number of wins, goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head record, fewer red cards, fewer yellow cards, and drawing of lots. All cards received in the previous phase have been reset.

Check out Galo’s schedule in the State U-15 and U-17 Octagonal Stage:

1st round – 09/12 – North x ATLÉTICO – 9 a.m. (U-15) and 11 a.m. (U-17) – Montes Claros2nd round – 09/19 – ATLÉTICO x América – 9 a.m. (U-15) and 11 a.m. (U-17) – Sesc Venda Nova3rd round – 09/26 – Cruzeiro x ATLÉTICO – 9 a.m. (U-15) and 11 a.m. (U-17) – Toca da Raposa I4th round – 10/03 – ATLÉTICO x Athletic – 9 a.m. (U-15) and 11 a.m. (U-17) – Cidade do Galo5th round – 10/17 – ATLÉTICO x Boston – 9 a.m. (U-15) and 11 a.m. (U-17) – Cidade do Galo6th round – 10/24 – Itabirito x ATLÉTICO – 9 a.m. (U-15) and 11 a.m. (U-17) – Arena Morro das Pedras7th round – 10/31 – ATLÉTICO x Coimbra – 9 a.m. (U-15) and 11 a.m. (U-17) – Sesc Venda Nova

U-15

Photo: Fabio Pinel / Atlético

Under head coach Rômulo Rodriguez, the U-15 Crias finished the first phase of the State Championship with the best record, earning 38 points — five more than the runner-up. The team went unbeaten in 14 matches: 12 wins and two draws. They also had the best attack and best defense of the first phase, with 41 goals scored and only four conceded. Forwards Moisés Caetano and Maurinho lead Galo’s scoring in the competition, with 10 and nine goals, respectively.

📋MATCH DETAILS

North x ATLÉTICO

⚙️Competition: Minas Gerais U-15 Championship (Octagonal Stage – 1st round)📅Date: 09/12/2026🕙Time: 9 a.m.📍Venue: CT Credinor👨‍⚖️Referee: Adilio Ribeiro da Silva

U-17

Photo: Fabio Pinel / Atlético

The U-17 side secured the third-best record in the competition, with 28 points earned from eight wins, four draws, and only two losses. The team is also balancing its focus with the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship in the category.

📋MATCH DETAILS

North x ATLÉTICO

⚙️Competition: Minas Gerais U-17 Championship (Octagonal Stage – 1st round)📅Date: 09/12/2026🕙Time: 11 a.m.📍Venue: CT Credinor👨‍⚖️Referee: Taitson José de Oliveira

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