Bahia e Corinthians debut in Brazilian Championship U-20 This Friday (14/03), at 20:30 (Brasília time). The duel has Bahia as principal and takes place at the Antonio de Figueiredo Carneiro Municipal Stadium, in Alagoinhas (BA). THE transmission It will be done by Sportv (Pay TV), with Globoplay relay (streaming) by package with SporTV.
The under-20 Brasileirão was started in 2006 and today is the country’s main championship in the category. Bahia and Corinthians were never champions of the competition. Bahia’s best campaign was third in 2015. Corinthians ended up as vice twice, in 2016 and 2022.
The competition has 20 clubs, which will face each other in a single shift in the first phase. The eight best advances to the knockout.
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Bahia x Corinthians: time and where to watch
- Brazilian Championship U -20 2025 – Round 1
- Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
- Hours: 8:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- TRANSMISSION: SPORTV (Pay TV), with Globoplay relay (streaming) by package with SporTV
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Bahia lineup
Bahia’s under-20 cast was used in the first three rounds of the Bahia Professional Championship. The boys, led by coach Leonardo Galbes, tied twice and lost a duel. The coach will be the same for this Friday’s duel.
The sequence in the Bahian Professional Championship had: Jacuipense 0 x 0 Bahia, Bahia 0 x 1 Atlético Alagoinhas and Jacobina 1 x 1 Bahia.
Probable lineup of Bahia: Gabriel Souza; Kauã David, Daniel, Fred Lippert, Caio Roque; Sidney, Jota, Vitinho, Ruan Pablo; James and Everton. Technical: Leonardo Galbes.
Corinthians lineup
Some names that were with the professional group returned to the under-20. Goalkeeper Cadu, defender Guilherme Gama, midfielder Bahia, midfielder Luiz Eduardo and strikers Gui Negão and Luiz Fernando are among the internal reinforcements. Left-back Denner, with sale sent to Chelsea for $ 60.8 million, has the Brazilian team under-17 and will be embezzled.
The Corinthians coach is Orlando Ribeiro, who led the team in Copinha, when Timão stayed with the deputy, losing to Sao Paulo 3-2 in the final.
Probable Corinthians lineup: Matheus Corrêa; Caipira, Fernando Vera, Guilherme Gama, Vini Gomes; YAGO, Bahia, Pedro Thomas; Luiz Eduardo, Dieguinho and Gui Negão. Technical: Orlando Ribeiro.
Bahia x Corinthians: last duel in the under-20
The last confrontation between Bahia and Corinthians in the under-20 took place on July 10, 2024, by the Brasileirão U-20 2024. At the time, Corinthians won 4-2.
The duel took place at Alfredo Schürig (Fazendinha) stadium, in São Paulo (SP).
Brasileirão U-20 2025: Classification
| Position | Club | Points | Games | V | E | D | GP | GC | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Bragantine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Cruise | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Santos | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | International | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | América-MG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Vasco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Bahia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Cuiabá | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Flemish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Youth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Palm trees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Atletico-GO | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 16 | Atletico-MG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 17 | Botafogo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 17 | Fortaleza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 19 | Guild | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 20 | Athletico-PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
The teams face each other in a single shift in the first phase, totaling 19 matches. The first eight places go to the quarterfinals, while the last three are demoted to Serie B. The tiebreaker criteria are:
- More victories
- Best goal balance
- More goals pro
- Less Red Cards
- Less Yellow Cards
- Prize draw
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The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in a single game, while the decision will be in round trip matches. In case of equality, decisions will go straight to maximum penalties without extension. The teams with best campaign work at home.
Brasileirão U-20: Champions and Vices Year by year
The only champions teams more than once the tournament are Palmeiras, with three trophies – 2018, 2022 and 2024 – and Flamengo, with two achievements – 2019 and 2023. Cruzeiro, Inter, Fluminense, Atlético -MG and Botafogo won each.
| Yet | Champion | Vice |
| 2015 | Fluminense | Victory |
| 2016 | Botafogo | Corinthians |
| 2017 | Cruise | Coritiba |
| 2018 | Palm trees | Victory |
| 2019 | Flemish | Palm trees |
| 2020 | Atletico-MG | Athletico-PR |
| 2021 | International | São Paulo |
| 2022 | Palm trees | Corinthians |
| 2023 | Flemish | Palm trees |
| 2024 | Palm trees | Cruise |
