Eduardo shines as Palmeiras win Fictor U17 Cup over Burkina Faso | OneFootball

Palmeiras are the champions of the first edition of the Fictor U-17 Cup! This Thursday (29th), the Verdão team defeated the Burkina Faso national team 1-0 at Arena Crefisa Barueri in the final of the competition organized by Palestra. The goal for the Academy’s Youngsters was scored by Eduardo, who played in the tournament after participating in the São Paulo Junior Football Cup.

The Fictor Cup replaced the Puma Cup in the youth calendar for Palmeiras – the tournament was called the FAM Cup from 2018 to 2024. Verdão won the FAM Cup in the 2022 and 2023 editions, beating Corinthians in both finals, and the Puma Cup last year, defeating Red Bull Bragantino in the final.

The Palmeiras U-17 team played six matches in the Fictor Cup, three in the first phase, with five wins and one draw, scoring 17 goals and conceding four – the top scorer of the championship was forward Ícaro, with four goals.

Verdão participated in the competition with two other teams. The U-16 team was defeated by Red Bull Bragantino in the semifinals of the Bronze Series, while the B team was beaten by the Palestra U-16 in the quarterfinals of the Bronze Series.

Palmeiras U-17: Miguel Rodrigues; Matheus Cordeiro (Samuel), Guilherme Lira (Thiago), João Conti, Isaac Leocadio (Miguel); Niakson (Guilherme Kerchner) and Ruan Yago; João França (Isaac Nicolas), Gustavo Froldi (Juan Ramos), Ícaro (Felipe Mitsuru) and Eduardo. Coach: Artur Itiro.

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