Caraguatatuba City Anniversary Football Tournament Advances with Ten Matches on March 15
The Caraguatatuba City Anniversary Football Tournament continues with ten matches across three fields on March 15, featuring 50 teams and about 1,300 athletes.
- • Tournament continues on March 15 with ten matches across three venues: Perequê-Mirim, Barranco Alto, and Toca do Gato.
- • Fifty teams and approximately 1,300 athletes participate in the tournament.
- • Matches originally scheduled at Campo do Poiares moved to Toca do Gato due to poor field conditions.
- • The knockout format determines which teams advance in the competition.
Key details
The 2026 Torneio Aniversário da Cidade de Futebol in Caraguatatuba continues with ten matches scheduled for Sunday, March 15. The games will be held across three venues: Perequê-Mirim, Barranco Alto, and Toca do Gato (Golfinho). Matches at the Perequê-Mirim field begin at 11 AM with Galo de Ouro facing Associação Desportivo, followed by C.A. Fortaleza versus Casa Branca at 1 PM, and A.A. Riza against E.C. Brasília at 3 PM. Barranco Alto will host four matches starting at 9 AM with Litoral City playing EC Cruz de Malta, continuing with Esportinga versus Amigos/Dois Tapas FC at 11 AM, Lion FC against E.C. União Colonial at 1 PM, and Tabajara FC facing Vasco Caraguá at 3 PM. At Toca do Gato, three matches will take place beginning at 1 PM with Rio do Ouro FC versus G.R. Jaraguazinho. This venue also hosts EC Barranco Alto versus C.A. Poiares at 3 PM and Beira Mar against EC Estrela do Morro at 5 PM. Notably, matches originally set for Campo do Poiares were relocated to Toca do Gato due to poor pitch conditions, though the schedule remains unchanged.
The tournament features 50 teams and approximately 1,300 athletes competing in a knockout format that determines which teams advance. Organized by the Prefeitura de Caraguatatuba through the Secretaria de Esportes e Recreação, the event is a highlight of the city’s anniversary celebrations and emphasizes the city's vibrant amateur football culture. The competition engages athletes and communities from various neighborhoods, with subsequent rounds planned until the 2026 champion is crowned.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
