Brasileirão Sub-20 B ends with Goiás crowned champions | OneFootball

The Brasileirão U-20 B came to an end on Thursday night (23) with Goiás celebrating. The Esmeraldino drew 1-1 with Ceará and won 11-10 on penalties in a match played at Presidente Vargas Stadium in Fortaleza, Ceará.

Goiás youth football manager Richard Vieira celebrated the achievement and highlighted the work of the entire team dedicated to the young players.

"It’s a landmark moment for us. Two great teams reached this final, and Ceará fully deserved everything they achieved, but this title crowns many years of work here at Goiás, where we have been developing players. Today, we consistently have 10 to 12 youth players in the first-team squad, and that is all thanks to the daily work done not only by me, but by all the staff. I can only thank and congratulate the players, the coaching staff, and everyone who works with us.”

Brasileirão U-20 B 2026 trophyCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

CEARÁ: UNDEFEATED RUNNERS-UP

The acting president of the Ceará State Football Federation, Mauro Neto, highlighted the importance of the CBF’s investment in youth competitions and reinforced the significance of Ceará’s promotion to the Brasileirão U-20 Serie A. It is worth noting that Vozão finished as runners-up unbeaten, with eight wins and two draws.

“First of all, I would like to thank the CBF for organizing the competition. We know it is challenging to provide a calendar for youth football, so the idea of the Brasileirão U-20 B was excellent,” he said.

“It is a great satisfaction to host the final and to have the ability to produce new talents for football in Ceará. Ceará represented the state very well and finished the competition unbeaten and promoted to Serie A,” he added.

Goiás are the 2026 Brasileirão U-20 B championsCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

GOIÁS CELEBRATE

Coach Gabriel Carvalho arrived at Goiás in 2026 and has already achieved two major milestones: the Brasileirão U-20 B title and promotion to the competition’s Serie A. The coach analyzed the match and could not contain his emotion as he celebrated the achievement.

"It really was a very difficult game. First, I want to congratulate Ceará, who were runners-up without losing a single match, but Goiás deserve a lot of credit for coming here to face a much more experienced opponent. We approached the game in a way that required a lot of thought in execution, and the players were brilliant, combative, and highly skilled. I believe Goiás, because of the recovery they showed during the competition and how much they grew, absolutely deserve not only promotion to Serie A, but also the title," he said.

Goiás are the 2026 Brasileirão U-20 B championsCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

Hallerrandrio, who scored for Esmeraldino, said it is a great honor to be able to contribute to the team. He became emotional while speaking about a recent loss in his family and how football has helped him through this difficult moment.

"I want to thank God and everyone for their dedication and effort in this match. It takes a lot of hard work. I had this shirt made in tribute to my family, whom I lost not long ago, and that motivated me even more to play and score a goal for my grandfather and grandmother, who are watching over me now. I’m very happy, and this group truly deserved to be champions," he said.

Goiás are the 2026 Brasileirão U-20 B championsCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

THE COMPETITION

This was the second edition of the Brasileirão U-20 B. The tournament began in 2025, when Avaí were crowned champions after defeating Vitória 3-1 in the final. One difference in 2026 is that not only the two finalists were promoted to Serie A, but also the third team with the best overall campaign. In addition to Ceará and Goiás, Atlético-MG also went up and will play in the Brasileirão U-20 A in 2027.

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