Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior
| Founded | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Region | Brazil |
| Number of teams | 112 |
| Current champions | Flamengo (2016) |
| Most successful club(s) | Corinthians (9 times) |
| Television broadcasters |
ESPN Brasil PlayTV Rede Globo Rede Vida SporTV |
The Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior (or São Paulo Youth Football Cup, in English), also known as Copa São Paulo de Juniores (São Paulo Youth Cup) and Copinha (Little Cup), is a cup competition played by Brazilian under-20 football teams (until the 2006 edition, it was contested by under-21 teams), most of them from São Paulo state. It is organized by the Paulista Football Federation and is considered the most traditional and important under-20 football competition in Brazil. Its final game is usually held on 25 January, the foundation date of the city São Paulo.
Format
In the first stage the 112 teams are divided in 28 groups. 56 of them qualify to the knockout stage. The final is always played on January 25, city of São Paulo foundation date. All matches are played in São Paulo state.
List of champions
Titles by team
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Finals played | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Corinthians |
9 | 9 | 18 | 2015 |
 Fluminense |
5 | 2 | 7 | 1989 |
 Internacional |
4 | 1 | 5 | 1998 |
| São Paulo |
3 | 6 | 9 | 2010 |
| Santos |
3 | 2 | 5 | 2014 |
 Atlético Mineiro |
3 | 1 | 4 | 1983 |
| Flamengo |
3 | 0 | 3 | 2016 |
| Ponte Preta |
2 | 5 | 7 | 1982 |
| Nacional |
2 | 2 | 4 | 1988 |
| Portuguesa |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2002 |
| Juventus |
1 | 3 | 4 | 1985 |
| Cruzeiro |
1 | 2 | 3 | 2007 |
| Vasco |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1992 |
| Guarani |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1994 |
| América |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2006 |
| América |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1996 |
 Figueirense |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2008 |
| Lousano Paulista |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1997 |
| Marília |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1979 |
| Roma Barueri |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2001 |
| Santo André |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2003 |
| Botafogo (SP) |
0 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Palmeiras |
0 | 2 | 2 | - |
 Atlético Paranaense |
0 | 1 | 1 | - |
 Bahia |
0 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Botafogo |
0 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Comercial |
0 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Grêmio |
0 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Rio Branco |
0 | 1 | 1 | - |
 Goiás |
0 | 1 | 1 | - |
Titles by state
| State | Titles | Runners-up | Finals played |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 28 | 35 | 63 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Minas Gerais | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Santa Catarina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bahia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Paraná | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Goiás | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
- (Portuguese) FPF
- (Portuguese) RSSSF Brasil
- (Portuguese) Gazeta Esportiva
- (Portuguese) Tudo pronto pro início da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Juniores - São Paulo City Government (January 2, 2007)