Red Bull Bragantino vs Athletico-PR friendly in Bragança Paulista

Red Bull Bragantino hosted Athletico-PR for a preseason friendly on Saturday, 11 July 2026 at the Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques in Bragança Paulista, São Paulo. The match began at 10:00 BRT and was streamed on Massa Bruta TV (YouTube). It formed part of the clubs' inter‑season preparations during the World Cup break ahead of the Brazilian Serie A restart.

Bragantino, coached by Vagner Mancini, entered the game after a goalless draw with São Paulo in a prior training match. Key attackers Eduardo Sasha and Herrera were slated to lead the offense, while recent returnees such as Juninho Capixaba were unavailable. Athletico-PR, under Odair Hellmann, came off a friendly against Boca Juniors in Argentina. New signing Jorge Rivaldo and other prospects like Leozinho were expected to feature. Both coaches aimed to test line‑ups and regain match rhythm before the league resumed.

The friendly provided both squads an opportunity to experiment with tactics and assess player fitness, with no competitive stakes beyond preparation for the upcoming season.