Under-20s: Ceará face Atlético Piauiense in Copa do Brasil opener | OneFootball

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Ceará makes its debut this Wednesday, the 9th, at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), in the Under-20 Copa do Brasil. The match against Atlético Piauiense will be played at Franzé Moraes Stadium (Cidade Vozão), in Itaitinga, Ceará.

This will be Alvinegro de Porangabuçu’s 10th appearance in the national competition. On two occasions, Ceará reached the semifinals of the Under-20 Copa do Brasil. In 2022, it was eliminated by Flamengo and, in 2024, it lost to Palmeiras.

Against Atlético Piauiense, Ceará will look to maintain its strong performances in youth competitions this season. In the Campeonato Cearense, the team is in the final, while in the Brazilian Série B Championship, it secured promotion and finished as runner-up.

According to the regulations, the first-round Copa do Brasil match will be decided in a single game. In the event of a draw, the winner will be determined by penalties.

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