Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores
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The Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores (or Belo Horizonte Youth Cup, in English), also known as Taça Belo Horizonte de Futebol Júnior is a cup competition usually played by 36 Brazilian under-20 football teams, most of them from Minas Gerais state.
The 2006 competition's trophy was named after Telê Santana. [1]
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[edit] Format
In the first stage the 36 teams are divided in 6 groups. The top 2 of each group, plus the top four 3rd placed teams, qualify to the knockout stage. From the round of 16 to the final there are only one-leg matches, as all matches are played in Minas Gerais state.
An edition of this cup lasts about 40 days.
[edit] List of champions
[edit] Titles by team
| Champion | Titles | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 5 | 1985, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2004 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 3 | 1988, 1989, 2005 |
| Flamengo | 3 | 1986, 2003, 2007 |
| Atlético Paranaense | 2 | 1996, 2006 |
| Palmeiras | 2 | 1998, 2002 |
| São Paulo | 2 | 1987, 1997 |
| Vasco da Gama | 2 | 1991, 1992 |
| América Mineiro | 1 | 2000 |
| Botafogo | 1 | 1999 |
| Internacional | 1 | 1990 |
| Vitória | 1 | 1994 |
