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Flamengo vs Forte-ES takes place in the first round of the Under-20 Copa do Brasil

Flamengo begins its journey in search of an unprecedented title at youth level this Tuesday (08), against Forte, from Espírito Santo. The match, valid for the first round of the Under-20 Copa do Brasil, will kick off at 3:00 PM (Brasília time), at CT George Helal, known as Ninho do Urubu, in Rio de Janeiro.

Flamengo vs Forte-ES will be broadcast on the new free streaming service Mil Sports (from the Mil Play/Mileto platform). In addition, SporTV, on pay TV, will also air the match. Coluna do Fla, as usual, will provide the match result and highlights through its website and social media channels.

HOW DOES FLAMENGO ARRIVE?

Flamengo comes into its Under-20 Copa do Brasil debut on a high after five consecutive wins in the Under-20 Taça Guanabara. Last Friday (04), at CT Saferj, the Rubro-Negro side beat Bangu 3-0, with goals from Jhefinho, Diego Queiroz, and Andrew.

With the result, the Ninho Boys now have 15 points, with 14 goals scored and only three conceded in the state competition. Now, the team coached by Marcelo Salazar turns its attention to its Under-20 Copa do Brasil debut.

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HOW DOES THE UNDER-20 COPA DO BRASIL WORK?

For this 2026 edition, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) expanded the Copa do Brasil from 32 to 64 participating teams. During the first round, the matchups are played as single matches and use geographic proximity as the criterion to define the pairings.

Likewise, the second round is also played as a single match, while from the round of 16 onward the matchups are played over two legs. Finally, the season’s grand final is scheduled for December 2.

WHO IS THE CURRENT CHAMPION?

The current Under-20 Copa do Brasil champion is São Paulo, which won back-to-back titles by defeating América-MG 2-1 in the 2025 final. The knockout tournament for the category has been held since 2012, and Flamengo is seeking its first trophy in the competition.

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