The 2024 edition of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior begins this Thursday (02/01), with six games. The first game of the tournament will be at 3:45 pm (São Paulo time), with São Carlos hosting Imperatriz (MA).
Two of the main Brazilian teams will take to the field on the first day of the Copinha. At 6pm, Cruzeiro faces Real Brasília (DF); at 9:30 pm, Botafogo faces Fast Clube (AM).
Check below the games of the day, the times of the clashes and where to watch them.
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Copinha: today’s games and where to watch
- 3:45 pm – São Carlos x Imperatriz (MA) – YouTube Paulistão
- 4:45 pm – Mirassol x Rio Branco – YouTube Paulistão
- 6pm – Cruzeiro x Real Brasília – CazéTV (YouTube)
- 7pm – Criciúma x Capitão Poço (PA) – sportv
- 7:15 pm – Votuporanguense (SP) x Floresta – YouTube Paulistão
- 9:30 pm – Botafogo x Fast Clube – sportv
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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.
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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 great 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
