Cruzeiro is the champion of Copinha 2026. This Sunday, the team from Minas Gerais beat São Paulo 2-1 in the final played at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu and took the title of the country’s main youth tournament for the second time in its history.
William and Gustavinho scored Cruzeiro’s goals, while Isac scored for São Paulo.
📋 Game summary
🔴SÃO PAULO 1 X 2 CRUZEIRO 🔵
🏆 Competition: cup
🏟️ Local: Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu
📅 Data: January 25, 2026 (Sunday)
⏰ Time: 11:00 am (Brasília time)
🟨Yellow Cards: Matheus Ferreira (São Paulo) William, Murillo, André and Ivanilson (Cruzeiro)
🟥 Red cards: None
Goals
⚽William, at 11′ of the 1st Q (Cruzeiro)
⚽Isac, at 46′ of the 1st Q (São Paulo)
⚽Gustavinho, at 28′ of the 2nd Q (Cruzeiro)
Arbitrator: Murilo Tarrega Victor
Assistants: Denis Matheus Afonso Ferreira and Izabele de Oliveira
OUR: Thiago Luis Scarascati
Cruise: Vitor Lamounier; Nicolas, Kaiquy Luiz, Kelvin and William (Gustavinho); Murilo, Alessandro (André), Rhuan Gabriel and Rayan (Pablo); Baptistella (João Cervi) and Fernando (Pietro)
Technical: Mairon Caesar
São Paulo: João Pedro, Osorio, Nicolas (Guilherme Reis), Isac Silva, Pedro Ferreira, Igor Felisberto, Matheus Ferreira (Matheus Menezes), Djhordney, Gustavo Santana (Lucyan), Tetê, Paulinho Venuto (Felipe)
Technical: Allan Barcellos
How was the game?
First half
After just two minutes, Cruzeiro created the first clear chance of the match. Rhuan Gabriel received a cross in the area, dominated and finished, but the ball went out to the left of the goal. The pressure turned into a goal in the 11th minute, when Baptistella found William in the area. The attacker rose higher and headed the ball into the back of the net.
The team from Minas Gerais continued better in the match and had opportunities to increase the score, especially at the end of the first half. São Paulo’s best chance came in the 46th minute. Igor Felisberto shot hard, Lamourier blocked it, and on the rebound Gustavo Santana finished in front of the goal, but the goalkeeper managed to save again
The equalizer came a minute later. Isac took advantage of the opportunity inside the area and scored into the net, sending the Tricolor fans into a frenzy at Pacaembu.
Second half
In the 28th minute of the final stage, Gustavinho, who had come off the bench, took a risk from outside the area. The ball hit the post, touched the goalkeeper’s back and went in, putting Cruzeiro back in front.
Three minutes later, Kaiquy Luiz fouled a São Paulo player. Initially, the referee signaled a penalty, but went back and awarded a foul outside the area. From the kick, Igor Felisberto finished dangerously, but Cruzeiro’s goalkeeper saved the ball and managed to secure the result for the Minas Gerais team.
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