You might not know yet, but the U-20 Copa São Paulo has already started, with many teams competing for the title of the 53rd edition of this tournament in 2023. Indeed, it is the São Paulo Junior Football Cup, a male football competition.
To learn more about this championship, continue reading this article from Bet7k, which explains the matches and provides some tips to help make your bets more accurate.
Learn more about U-20 Copa São Paulo
Know that in each edition of the championship, teams from all over the country participate, and sometimes there’s the participation of clubs from other countries.
The U-20 Copa São Paulo started in 1969, and Corinthians was the champion of the first edition. In 1981, along with the change in the age limit, the original name of the tournament, which was Taça São Paulo de Juvenis, became Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.
During the time when the tournament was organized by the City of São Paulo, there was a change in the age limit, which became 20 years, and the category name “juvenis” was replaced by “juniores” (juniors). However, in 1987, the mayor Jânio Quadros decided that the city wouldn’t finance the event anymore.
In that year, the championship didn’t happen, and from that point on, the organization of the tournament was taken over by the Paulista Football Federation (FPF). In each competition, there are 128 teams, with players born between 2002 and 2006 (15 to 20 years old).
The teams are divided into 32 groups with four teams each, and the top two from each group advance to the knockout stage. In fact, a total of 255 matches are played throughout the tournament.
Undoubtedly, the biggest champion of this tournament is Corinthians, who has won the title ten times. Following them, with 5 titles each, are Fluminense and Internacional. And with 4 titles, São Paulo and Flamengo come next, also tied in fourth place.
The grand final takes place on January 25th, which is São Paulo city’s anniversary, celebrating its 469th year.
The Discovery of Many Rising Stars!
The U-20 Copa São Paulo is a very important event for Brazilian football, as it is an opportunity to discover future rising stars for the sport. Without a doubt, it has been the stage for many players who have shone and continue to shine, such as:
- Neymar (Santos);
- Cafú (São Paulo);
- Vinícius Júnior (Flamengo);
- Kaká (São Paulo);
- Fred (América-MG);
- Casemiro (São Paulo);
- Guilherme Arana (Corinthians);
- Deco (Corinthians);
- Dida (Vitória);
- Rogério Ceni (São Paulo);
- Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras);
- Marquinhos (Corinthians);
- Luizão (Guarani);
- Vagner Love (Palmeiras).
In the last edition of U-20 Copa São Paulo, the standout player was Endrick, who was 15 years old at the time and was essential for Palmeiras’ victory in the Copa São Paulo.
Who Are the Favorites?
Certainly, to make accurate bets on Bet7k, it’s essential to know who the favorites are for the 2023 U-20 Copa São Paulo. Don’t forget to evaluate the history of previous tournaments and the players’ performance.
For this edition of the 2023 tournament, the favorite teams are: Palmeiras, Santos, Corinthians, São Paulo, Flamengo, Vasco, and Internacional.
Without a doubt, Palmeiras has the advantage of having won the U-20 Copa São Paulo title ten times. Additionally, they won the U-20 Brazilian Championship and the U-17 Copa do Brasil in 2022.
In the last edition of the tournament, Palmeiras revealed the talent of Endrick, a young player who is already playing for the professional team and has been transferred to Real Madrid. Thus, starting from July 2024, when he turns 18, he will debut for the Spanish team.
However, the team also features other talents, such as the striker Estevão, who scored 31 goals in 38 matches. Besides him, there are Luís Guilherme and Pedro Lima.
Mirassol, a partner of Bet7k, won their debut in U-20 Copa São Paulo
Mirassol, a partner of Bet7k, defeated União ABC 3-1 in their U-20 Copa São Paulo debut, which took place on the afternoon of January 3rd at the Manoel Francisco Ferreira Stadium in Bálsamo. The next game will be on Friday (January 6th) against Inter de Minas.
How to Place Your Bets on Bet7k for U-20 Copa São Paulo?
Certainly, placing your bets on Bet7k for the U-20 Copa São Paulo is very easy. All you need is to have an account and make a deposit to start betting. And, of course, take advantage of the bonuses offered by the platform.
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Now that you know everything about U-20 Copa São Paulo, you can take the opportunity to place your sports bets using the bonuses offered by Bet7K and many other advantages.
