Corinthians youth squad set off for Under-13 tournament in Portugal | OneFootball

In recent hours, the Corinthians Under-12 category has departed for Portugal with an eye on competing in the Zares Cup Under-13. The tournament will be held this weekend in São João da Madeira, a city/municipality located in the sub-region of the Porto Metropolitan Area.

The first stage of the competition takes place this weekend, November 8 and 9. The tournament features 10 teams, divided into two groups of five each, with the top four from each group advancing to the knockout stage.

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Corinthians is part of Group A along with SC Braga, UD Oliveirense, GD São Roque, and Sporting. Group B consists of Benfica, Celta, Os Nazarenos, Sanjoanense, and FC Porto. In 2025, the Under-15 and Under-17 categories of Corinthians also toured abroad.

Earlier this year, the Under-15 team won the Mina Cup, undefeated, in the United Arab Emirates. In the second half of 2025, the Corinthians Under-17 team competed in the Andalusia Under-18 Tournament in Spain but was eliminated by Barcelona in penalties during the quarterfinals after a 2-2 draw in regular time.

The matches in the initial phase will last 50 minutes – two halves of 25 minutes. In the second phase, the time increases to two halves of 30 minutes. The grand final will be played with two halves of 35 minutes. Fans who want to follow the games can click on this link.

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