CRB, Atlético-GO and Vila Nova win on Série B U20 opening day
CRB, Atlético-GO and Vila Nova win on Série B U20 opening day The Brasileirão Série B U-20 kicked off on Tuesday afternoon (31) with three matches. In Group A, CRB beat Atlético-MG 1-0 at Rei Pelé Stadium in Maceió (AL). In Group B, two teams secured their first 3 points: Atlético-GO defeated Sport 2-1 at Ilha do Retiro in Recife (PE), and Vila Nova beat Operário-PR 3-1 at OBA in Goiânia (GO).
The tournament will have seven rounds in its first phase. The 16 participating teams were split into Groups A and B, with eight teams in each. The top four teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.
At the end of the tournament, the three clubs with the most points in the standings will earn a place in the 2027 Brasileirão Série A U-20. Check out the next first-round matches: Wednesday | April 1 Group A : Novorizontino x Chapecoense - 3 p. m.
- Ismael de Biasi, Novo Horizonte (SP) Group A : Goiás x Ceará - 3 p. m. - CT Edmo Pinheiro, Goiânia (GO) Group B : Botafogo-SP x Paysandu - 3 p.
m. - Santa Cruz, Ribeirão Preto (SP) Group B : Coritiba x Internacional - 3 p. m.