Copa Municipal de Escolinhas de Futebol 2026 Resumes Third Round with Strong Youth Team Performances
The Copa Municipal de Escolinhas de Futebol 2026 resumes its third round with 17 youth teams competing, highlighting strong performances by Bateias II and Planeta Bola as the tournament progresses toward its knockout stages.
- • The third round of the Copa Municipal de Escolinhas de Futebol resumes on February 8 with 17 teams competing.
- • Bateias II leads the sub-13 category with six points and a +17 goal difference.
- • Planeta Bola dominates the sub-11 category with six points and a +12 goal difference.
- • Quarterfinals begin January 17, semifinals January 24, and the final on February 1, held at multiple venues.
Key details
The Copa Municipal de Escolinhas de Futebol – Leandro Domingues tournament is set to restart its third round on February 8, continuing the youth football competition honoring the late professional player Leandro Domingues, who tragically passed at 41. Seventeen teams are competing across the sub-11 and sub-13 categories, including two teams from neighboring cities. Matches will take place primarily at Estádio Edvaldo Flores, starting with Papa Léguas versus Primeiro Passe – the sub-11 game at 16:30 and sub-13 at 17:40.
Bateias II leads the sub-13 competition with six points and an outstanding goal difference of 17, following dominant wins of 6-0 against Cruzeiro and 11-0 versus Municipal. In the sub-11 category, Planeta Bola also demonstrates strong form, accumulating six points with a 9-0 win over Vila Bonita and 3-0 victory against Periquito, and maintaining a 12-goal difference.
This weekend will see 14 additional games concluding the group phase before the knockout stage begins. The quarterfinals are scheduled for January 17, semifinals for January 24, and the finals on February 1, with matches held at Estádio Edvaldo Flores, Estádio Lomanto Júnior, and Arena João Pretinho (Campo da Ester). The tournament not only showcases promising young talent in Brazilian football but also honors Domingues' legacy — a player who started his own career in a municipal soccer school.
As the competition advances, fans can look forward to increasingly intense contests among aspiring footballers aiming to leave their mark in this prestigious youth tournament.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
