Galo youngsters set to compete in the BH Cup | OneFootball

Atlético’s Under-14 team is ready to compete in the 19th edition of the BH Cup. The tournament will be held at Cruzeiro’s Training Center from August 1 to 7.

The Crias will make their debut this Saturday (1), against Bahia, at 2:00 p.m.

The black-and-white team is in Group 2 of the tournament, alongside América, Bahia, Grêmio, and Azuriz (PR). The other group features Cruzeiro, Athletico Paranaense, Red Bull Bragantino, Surf Select from the United States, and Vitória.

The BH Cup has been held since 2005 at Toca da Raposa I and brings together national and international teams with the goal of helping develop new athletes in Brazilian and world football, while also promoting the sport as a tool for integration among peoples and nations.

In 2023, Atlético — then coached by Henrique Teixeira, the current Under-17 team manager — won the tournament title by beating Botafogo in the final. Henrique was named the BH Cup’s best coach. Forward João Teixeira finished as the top scorer with four goals. Midfielder Hendel Índio was named best player, and Samuel Trindade received the award for best goalkeeper.

In 2025, Alvinegro won the title again, this time with an unbeaten campaign. On that occasion, midfielder Pedro Parente was the tournament’s top scorer, with four goals.

Atlético’s schedule in the first phase of the BH Cup:

Matchday 1 – 08/01 – ATLÉTICO vs. Bahia – 2:00 p.m.Matchday 2 – 08/02 – ATLÉTICO vs. Grêmio – 2:00 p.m.Matchday 3 – 08/03 – Azuriz vs. ATLÉTICO – 2:00 p.m.Matchday 4 – 08/04 – América vs. ATLÉTICO – 3:15 p.m.

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