The three main youth teams in the red-and-black soccer league will face a decisive weekend in their respective state championships. The Mais Querido was the only club in Rio de Janeiro to qualify its U-20, U-17, and U-15 teams for all the finals (Taça Guanabara and Taça Rio). See below for a summary of each category's final.

After having the best campaign of the first half of the season, with 17 points in 7 games (5 wins and 2 draws) and beating Fluminense in the semifinals (a 1-0 victory in a single game at Gávea), coach Gilmar Popoca's team will have to decide the Taça Rio title in a single match that will be played at São Januário Stadium this Sunday, at 10 a.m., with live broadcast on Globoesporte.com. A draw will take the decision to penalties. 

Regardless of the outcome, the Garotos do Ninho have already qualified for the overall semifinals of the State Championship with the best record (49 points – 15 wins, 4 draws, and only 3 losses) among the 16 participating teams. In the semifinals, the Mais Querido will face Madureira in a single match at Gávea, with the advantage of playing for a draw to advance to the final of the competition.

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The division is still competing in the Guanabara Cup, the first round of the competition. After 13 rounds of the qualifying phase, Flamengo had the best campaign, with 35 points (11 wins and 2 draws). In the semifinal, played in a single match, they won 2-1 against Fluminense at Gávea Stadium. The first leg of the final against Botafogo will be played this Saturday at 10:XNUMX a.m. at Engenhão Stadium. The return leg is scheduled for next weekend at Gávea Stadium. The Guanabara Cup champion secures a spot in the State Championship final.

Also playing in the Guanabara Cup, Mais Querido's U-15 team finished the first half with the second-best record among the 14 participants, with 34 points (11 wins, 1 draw, and only 1 loss). In the single-match semifinal, they defeated Vasco 3-1 at Gávea Stadium. The "Garotos do Ninho" will face Fluminense in two matches for the first half. The first will take place this Saturday at 15 p.m. at Gávea Stadium. The return leg will be hosted by Fluminense and is scheduled for next weekend, with the venue yet to be determined.