The 2025 São Paulo Junior Football Cup started on January 2nd and runs until the 25th, when the grand final will be played. The Copinha can have players from 15 to 21 years old – depending on each athlete’s birthday.
In recent editions, Copinha games have been very present on betting sites in Brazil. However, the 2025 matches are “disappeared” from the bets.
Is it possible to bet on Copinha 2025 games? Sporting News shows the answer.
How to bet on Copinha games?
It is not possible to bet on Copinha 2025 games in Brazilian territory. Betting sites have been under regulation in Brazil since January 1st. In it, there is a veto for the placement of matches involving minors, with athletes under 18 years of age.
Furthermore, there is a ban on any type of advertising from betting platforms in competitions with children under 18 years of age. The veto includes team uniforms, stadiums, advertising boards and radio and TV broadcasts.
Bookmakers will also not be able to place international games involving athletes under 18 years of age.
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Who was the last Copinha champion?
The last champion of the Copa São Paulo was Corinthians, who beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in the final in 2024. The duel was played at the Neo Química Arena.
List of Cupinha champions year by year
- 1969: Corinthians
- 1970: Corinthians
- 1971: Fluminense
- 1972: Nacional-SP
- 1973: Fluminense
- 1974: International
- 1975: Atlético-MG
- 1976: Atlético-MG
- 1977: Fluminense
- 1978: International
- 1979: Marília-SP
- 1980: International
- 1981: Ponte Preta
- 1982: Ponte Preta
- 1983: Atlético-MG
- 1984: Santos
- 1985: Juventus-SP
- 1986: Fluminense
- 1987: Not contested
- 1988: Nacional-SP
- 1989: Fluminense
- 1990: Flamengo
- 1991: Portuguese
- 1992: Vasco
- 1993: São Paulo
- 1994: Guarani
- 1995: Corinthians
- 1996: América-MG
- 1997: Lousano Paulista-SP
- 1998: International
- 1999: Corinthians
- 2000: São Paulo
- 2001: Roma Barueri-SP
- 2002: Portuguese
- 2003: Santo André
- 2004: Corinthians
- 2005: Corinthians
- 2006: América-SP
- 2007: Cruzeiro
- 2008: Figueirense
- 2009: Corinthians
- 2010: São Paulo
- 2011: Flamengo
- 2012: Corinthians
- 2013: Santos
- 2014: Santos
- 2015: Corinthians
- 2016: Flamengo
- 2017: Corinthians
- 2018: Flamengo
- 2019: São Paulo
- 2020: International
- 2021: Not contested (Covid-19 pandemic)
- 2022: Palmeiras
- 2023: Palmeiras
- 2024: Corinthians
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Who are the greatest champions of the Copa São Paulo?
Corinthians is the team that has won the most São Paulo Junior Football Cup, having 11 titles, six more than Fluminense and Internacional, who have five each. Next come São Paulo and Flamengo, with four victories, Santos and Atlético-MG, with three, Palmeiras, Ponte Preta, Nacional-SP and Portuguesa, with two.
Juventus, Cruzeiro, Guarani, Vasco, América-SP, América-MG, Lousano Paulista, Roma Barueri, Marília, Santo André and Figueirense have one title each.
List of the greatest 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
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.
In which stadium will the Copinha 2025 final be held?
The Copinha 2025 final will be played at Pacaembu, which reopened at the end of 2024, after major renovations. The last decision on the stadium was in 2020.
