Corinthians U20 draw with European side in Copinha 2026 warm-up

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·23 novembre 2025

Corinthians U20 draw with European side in Copinha 2026 warm-up

By Vinícios Cotrim | Central do Timão Editorial Team

With an eye on the 2026 Copinha, Corinthians welcomed Midtjylland, one of Denmark's top clubs, for a preparatory friendly at the Youth Training Center. Even at the start of the season, the team led by William Batista drew 2-2 with the Europeans.

As is customary in preparatory matches, three periods were played in total, using three different squads in each period. The first part was won by Timãozinho, 1-0, with a goal from right-back Pellegrin. In the second period, Luiz Fábio was the scorer and once again secured a 1-0 victory for the home team. However, in the final third, the Danes scored two goals and tied the match.

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Without any reinforcements, Corinthians focused on renewing contracts with the standout players in the category, as well as those who moved up from the U-17s, to take part in this preparation. According to Meu Timão, there are nearly 50 athletes present during the training sessions at the Youth Training Center.

No longer part of the Club Development Movement, Corinthians is seeking other friendlies to improve their preparation for the Copinha. Meanwhile, the coaching staff is preparing a preliminary list of 40 athletes, needing to choose 30 of them to actually participate in the tournament. The Copa São Paulo starts on January 2 and ends on the 25th of the same month.

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