Flamengo, 100% in the São Paulo Junior Football Cup, faces another challenge in the competition. After beating Botafogo-SP 2-1 with a last-second goal, Mengão faces Aster-SP in the quarterfinals at 19 p.m. at José Liberatti Municipal Stadium in Osasco, Mengão's home stadium in the competition. Admission to the match is free once again, and tickets can be purchased through the link: https://www.sympla.com.br/54-copa-sao-paulo-de-futebol-junior__2311630.

They've played six games, with six wins, 12 goals scored, and four conceded. Three matches were under Mario Jorge, who returned to Rio after the group stage, and three more matches were under Raphael Bahia's coaching staff, following the last victory. Daniel Rogério and Felipe Lima scored. Weliton is the team's top scorer with four goals. Furthermore, the U-20 team has now gone 14 games unbeaten since qualifying for the Brazilian U-20 Championship semifinals in June 2023, when they defeated Athletico 4-1 in the second leg.

This is Mengão's best run in the São Paulo Cup since the club's fourth title in 2018, when players were already being rotated between the youth competition and the Carioca with the main team. This time, in 2024, 12 players returned to Rio shortly after advancing to the knockout stage and continued their preparation for the regional championship, while those who remained in São Paulo continued to honor the Mantle.

The decisive match in Osasco, home of Mengão in the 2024 Copinha, promises a full house. The gates of the José Liberatti Municipal Stadium open at 17:30 p.m., and Flamengo fans will enter through Gate 3 (Rua Julio Adão, 79 - Rochdale, Osasco). The game will also be broadcast on CazéTV and YouTube.