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Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil

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Founded
  
1989

Number of teams
  
12

Region
  
Brazil

Current champions
  
Cruzeiro de Santiago (2016)

Most successful club(s)
  
Internacional (13 times)

The Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil, formerly known as Torneio Romeu Goulart Jacques, is an under-17 football tournament played on annual basis in the Brazilian city of Santiago, Rio Grande do Sul. Entrant teams usually include Brazilian and foreign clubs, mostly from Mercosur countries.

The first edition occurred in 1989, promoted by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, a local team that focuses on youth football. In 1993, the tournament was recognized by the Brazilian Football Confederation and, in 1994, by FIFA. In the same year, China's national U-17 team was the first non-South American side to take part in the competition.

In 2006, all matches were played at Estádio Alceu Carvalho.

Titles by team

  • Internacional 13 titles
  • Grêmio 6 titles
  • Cruzeiro 2 titles
  • Nacional (Uruguay) 2 titles
  • Atlético Mineiro 1 title
  • Cruzeiro de Santiago 1 title
  • Fluminense 1 title
  • Independiente del Valle 1 title
  • Matsubara 1 title
  • References

    Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil Wikipedia