Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20

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In 2006, the Brazilian Football Confederation created the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20, the official national tournament for U-20 teams. The first edition was played in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, contested by 30 clubs -- the 20 clubs currently playing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A plus 10 qualified from the the federation's national ranking.

Internacional of Porto Alegre were crowned champions after defeating city rivals Grêmio in the final match.

[edit] Format

In the first round, the 30 clubs were divided in six groups of five clubs each. The two best placed clubs of each group plus the four best third placed teams qualified to the second stage. The second stage onwards were disputed in single knockout matches. The semifinals losers played a third place match, while the winners played the final.

[edit] Host cities

In 2006, the host cities were Bagé, Novo Hamburgo, Pelotas, Porto Alegre, and Santana do Livramento. The final match occurred in the city of Canoas.

[edit] External links

• RSSSF
• Federação Gaúcha de Futebol

Brazilian Football Competitions

Major Competitions

Campeonato Brasileiro Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | Copa do Brasil

State Championships

Acre | Alagoas | Amapá | Amazonas | Bahia | Ceará | Distrito Federal | Espírito Santo | Goiás | Maranhão | Mato Grosso | Mato Grosso do Sul | Minas Gerais | Pará | Paraíba | Paraná | Pernambuco | Piauí | Rio de Janeiro | Rio Grande do Norte | Rio Grande do Sul | Rondônia | Roraima | Santa Catarina | São Paulo | Sergipe | Tocantins

Youth Competitions

Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores

Defunct Competitions

Copa dos Campeões | Copa Sul-Minas | Taça Brasil | Torneio Rio-São Paulo | Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa | Supercopa do Brasil