Guarani Upsets Corinthians and Other Second Phase Highlights in 2026 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior
Guarani's win over Corinthians and upcoming matches highlight the ongoing second phase of the 2026 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.
- • Guarani eliminated Corinthians 2-1 in the second phase of Copa São Paulo.
- • Cuiabá was narrowly defeated 1-0 by Santos, ending their tournament run.
- • Fortaleza and Novorizontino are scheduled to play their second phase match on January 13 at Nogueirão stadium.
- • The Copa São Paulo is Brazil's largest youth football tournament, running until January 25.
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The second phase of the 2026 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior saw significant developments, with Guarani eliminating Corinthians in a thrilling match and key fixtures set for other teams such as Fortaleza and Novorizontino.
At Estádio Zezinho Magalhães, Guarani secured a 2-1 victory over Corinthians, sending the latter out of the tournament. Guarani's goals came from Kewen in the 36th minute of the first half and João Pires in the 42nd minute of the second half. Corinthians managed a late consolation goal by Iago in the 50th minute, but it was insufficient to avoid elimination. Guarani will progress to face XV de Jaú, who advanced after winning a penalty shootout against Athletic.
Another second phase match saw Cuiabá's campaign end with a narrow 1-0 loss to Santos. JP Chermont scored the deciding goal in the 34th minute of the second half. Despite a promising start, Cuiabá could not capitalize on opportunities, while Santos leveraged its experience to advance.
Looking ahead, Fortaleza and Novorizontino are scheduled to face off on January 13 at the Nogueirão stadium, commencing at 11 AM. Fortaleza enters the match confidently after a dominant 5-1 win against União Mogi, which secured them first place in Group 23 with a perfect nine points. União Mogi, finishing second with six points, will play against Itaquaquecetuba, the leaders of Group 24. These matches, part of Brazil's largest youth football tournament, benefit from strong local government support in Mogi das Cruzes, including organizational and safety measures, with free admission for fans.
The Copa São Paulo runs through January 25 and continues to showcase emerging football talents across Brazil, intensifying as teams battle through knockout stages.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
