FC Pantanal wins Sub-20 state title as Luverdense enters Copa do Brasil

FC Pantanal has secured the Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense Sub-20 title after a 3-1 victory over EC Taveirópolis. The win, achieved one round ahead of schedule, guarantees the club a spot representing Mato Grosso in the 2027 Copa do Brasil for this age category.

In national competition, Luverdense is set to make its debut in the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 against Athletico-PR in Curitiba. The match is a single-elimination fixture; the winner will advance to face São Paulo, the two-time defending champion. Luverdense remains the sole representative of Mato Grosso in the tournament following Cuiabá's recent elimination by Santos.