Flamengo, four-times Copinha champion, enters the tournament looking for its fifth trophy of the competition. The team led by Raphael Bahia is in Group 23, in Mogi das Cruzes, alongside São Bernardo, Zumbi and Cruzeiro-PB.
O Sporting News shows the debut duel and Rubro-Negro’s game schedule in the Copinha.
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When will Flamengo debut in the Copinha?
Flamengo has its debut scheduled in Copinha for Sunday (05/01), at 5pm (Brasília time), against Cruzeiro-PB, at the Municipal Francisco Ribeiro Nogueira stadium, in Mogi das Cruzes.
Flamengo’s game table in the Copa São Paulo
- Flamengo x Cruzeiro-PB – 05/01 (Sunday) – 5pm
- Zumbi x Flamengo – 01/08 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm
- São Bernardo x Flamengo – 11/01 (Saturday) – 9:45 pm
Who are the players registered by Flamengo in the Copinha?
Flamengo signed up 30 players to compete in the Copa São Paulo. Rubro-Negro took a “B team” to the tournament, as the team’s main under-20 players will compete in the Campeonato Carioca. The main highlights are strikers Douglas Telles, Felipe Lima, Joshua and Ryan Roberto.
- Goalkeepers: Alysson, Caio Barone, Lucas Furtado and Raphael
- Defenders: Darlan, Germano, Gusttavo, Felipe Vieira, Johnny, Luiz Phellipe, Pedro Fachineti, Pedro Lemos, Wanderson and Wesley Juan.
- Socks: Christian, Fred, Kaio Nobrega, Lucas Vieira, Luis Aucélio, Menegatti and Pedro Leão.
- Attackers: Alan Santos, Bill, Camargo, Douglas Telles, Felipe Lima, Giovanni, Joshua, Lipão and Ryan Roberto.
When does the 2025 Cup start?
The 2025 São Paulo Junior Football Cup starts on January 2nd and will have the grand final on January 25th, the anniversary of the city of São Paulo.
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What are the regulations for the 2025 Cup?
The top two in each group go through to the knockout stage of the competition, which is played in a single game. In case of a draw in normal time, the decision will be on maximum penalties.
Who are the biggest champions of the São Paulo Junior Football Cup?
In the 54 editions of the Copinha played to date, Corinthians is the biggest champion, with 11 titles. Behind are Fluminense and Inter, with five trophies each. São Paulo and Flamengo complete the top-5 with four wins.
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Who are the biggest Copinha champions?
- Corinthians – 11 titles – 1969, 1970, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2024
- Fluminense – 5 titles – 1971, 1973, 1977, 1986 and 1989
- Inter – 5 titles – 1974, 1978, 1980, 1998 and 2020
- São Paulo – 4 titles – 1993, 2000, 2010 and 2019
- Flamengo – 4 titles – 1990, 2011, 2016 and 2018
- Santos – 3 titles – 1984, 2013 and 2014
- Atlético-MG – 3 titles – 1975, 1976 and 1983
- Palmeiras – 2 titles – 2022 and 2023
- Nacional-SP – 2 titles – 1972 and 1988
- Ponte Preta – 2 titles – 1981 and 1982
- Portuguese – 2 titles – 1991 and 2002
