Youth Football Agenda – November 06th to 12th
By Ian Sena - in- Under-20 (Juniors):
Botafogo vs Flamengo - Wednesday (08) at 15:45 pm, at Engenhão
Competition: Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament (OPG)
After finishing the second phase of the Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament (OPG) with a 100% record and sole leadership of Group E, the Under-20 team, coached by Maurício Souza, arrives at the sixth and final round of the current phase of the tournament needing only a draw against Botafogo at Engenhão to secure a place in the grand final and thus fight for their second consecutive title and their tenth in the history of the OPG Tournament. The decisive match takes place on Wednesday at 15:45 PM. If they qualify for the final, the first game will take place this weekend, with the time, day, and location yet to be announced by the Federation.
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- U-17 (Youth):
Palmeiras vs Flamengo - Thursday (09) at 15:45 pm, at Novelli Junior (Itu) * Broadcast on SporTV and ESPN
Competition: Copa do Brasil (Semifinal)
After defeating Ceará, Santos, and Cruzeiro, the Under-17 team, coached by Márcio Torres, will take to the field for the first of two decisive matches against Palmeiras in the semifinals of the main national competition for the category, this Thursday. With live broadcast on SporTV and ESPN at 15:45 PM, the "Garotos do Ninho" (Flamengo's youth team) travel to Itu hoping to bring back a good result for the return leg, scheduled for next week in Rio de Janeiro. Corinthians and Chapecoense will face each other in the other semifinal.
- U-16 (Youth):
Botafogo vs Flamengo - Wednesday (08), at 9am, at CEFAT.
Flamengo vs Fluminense - Sunday (12), at 9am, at Gávea.
Competition: Guilherme Embry Tournament
The Under-16 team, coached by Ramon Lima, plays a do-or-die match in the final triangular of the Guilherme Embry Tournament against Botafogo this Wednesday morning. A victory would guarantee the title for Flamengo with one round to spare. A draw, regardless of the penalty shootout result, would send the decision to the derby against Fluminense in the final round. If Botafogo wins, they will be champions.