A end of the U-20 Club World Cup between Flamengo and Barcelonathis Saturday (08/23), at 16:30 (Brasilia), will be disputed in Maracanã for a special reason: the headquarters of the decision is the responsibility of the Copa Libertadores U-20 winning clubwhich is Fla.
The confrontation brings together the under-20 (Flamengo) and UEFA Youth League (Barcelona) champions.
Since the creation of the tournament in 2022, three cities have received the final: Montevideo, in Uruguay (with Benfica-Por title in 2022), Buenos Aires, Argentina (with conquest of Boca Juniors-ARG in 2023), and Rio de Janeiro (with Flamengo Cup in 2024). With this Saturday’s decision, Rio will become the first city with two finals.
World Clubs U-20: Champions and Locations of the Finals
| Edition | Yet | Champion | Scorer | Runner-up | Local | Public | Arbitrator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Benfica (Portugal) | 1–0 | Peñarol (Uruguai) | Centenario Stadium, Uruguay | 40.579 | Derlis López (Paraguay) |
| 2 | 2023 | Boca Juniors (Argentina) | 1–1 / 4–1 (pen) | AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) | La Bombonera, Argentina | 37.254 | Gery Vargas (Bolivia) |
| 3 | 2024 | Flamengo (Brazil) | 2–1 | Olympiacos (Greece) | Maracanã Stadium, Brazil | 31.237 | Yender Herrera (Venezuela) |
Sub-20 Club World Cup: TItems by clubs
| Club | Titles | Vices |
|---|---|---|
| Benfica (Portugal) | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Boca Juniors (Argentina) | 1 (2023) | 0 |
| Flamengo (Brazil) | 1 (2024) | 0 |
| Peñarol (Uruguai) | 0 | 1 (2022) |
| AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) | 0 | 1 (2023) |
| Olympiacos (Greece) | 0 | 1 (2024) |
Sub-20 Club World Cup: Titems by country
| Country | Titles | Vices |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Argentina | 1 (2023) | 0 |
| Brazil | 1 (2024) | 0 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 1 (2022) |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1 (2023) |
| Greece | 0 | 1 (2024) |
Sub-20 Club World Cup: TConfederation
| Confederation | Titles (years) | Vice (Years) | Winning clubs | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL | 2 (2023, 2024) | 1 (2022) | 2 | 2 |
| UEFA | 1 (2022) | 2 (2023, 2024) | 1 | 1 |
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Flamengo x Barcelona in the U-20 World Cup final: how the teams arrive
The Red-Black, current champion of the competition, seeks the two-time championship in front of his fans. In the last edition, also played in Maracanã, the team was led by Filipe Luís and beat Greece’s Olympiacos 2-1.
For the duel against Barcelona, coach Bruno Pivetti will feature important reinforcements from the professional cast: Matheus Gonçalves, João Victor and Joshua, as well as young Pablo Lúcio and Lorran, who have already debuted among the professionals.
On the other hand, Barcelona arrives packed after winning the three main titles of the U19 calendar: the Spanish Championship, the King Cup and the Youth League. The team is trained by an old acquaintance of Brazilian football, former defender Belletti, hero of the 2006 Champions League title.
Among the highlights of the cast is Shane Kluavert, son of former striker Patrick Kluavert, idol of the Netherlands and Barça himself in the 1990s. The main team coach, Hansi Flick, did not release four U20 names who went to the professional: Jofre Torrents, Dro, Toni and Guille Fernández.
Flamengo x Barcelona in the U-20 World Cup final: scales
Likely flamengo lineup: Lucas Furtado; Daniel Sales, Iago, João Victor and Wanderson; Pablo Lúcio, Lorran and Joshua; Matheus Gonçalves, Felipe Teresa and Ryan Roberto. Technical: Bruno Pivetti.
Likely Barcelona lineup: Yaakobishvili; Espart, Kospo, Cuenca E Farré; Junyent, Fariñas e diarra; Pradas, Alba E Hernández. Technical: Belletti.
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