Copa do Nordeste Under-20 finalists decided this Saturday | OneFootball

Fortaleza eyes qualification for the Under-20 Copa do Nordeste finalCredits: Baggio Rodrigues / Fortaleza EC

The 2026 Under-20 Copa do Nordeste will find out the finalists of its 14th edition on Saturday afternoon (12), with the two semifinals taking place. Both matches will kick off at 3 p.m. (Brasília time). The city of Feira de Santana, in Bahia, located in the north-central region of the state, will host the games.

Current runners-up in the tournament, Bahia will face Náutico at Jóia da Princesa in a Northeastern derby. Estrela de Março, meanwhile, will take on Fortaleza at Arena Cajueiro.

Among the semifinalists, Bahia and Fortaleza have already lifted the trophy: Esquadrão de Aço won the inaugural edition in 2001, while Leão do Pici claimed the title in 2005 and 2018. This year, Estrela de Março is enjoying the best campaign in its history in the competition, while Náutico dreams of a first title after finishing as runners-up in 2005, 2006 and 2015.

If the teams are level after the 90 minutes, the finalist will be decided in a penalty shootout.

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