Santa Catarina youth football and futsal move into knockout stages

The Federação Catarinense de Futebol has released the group draw for the second phase of the 2026 Copa Santa Catarina Sub‑14. Sixteen teams that qualified from the first round are split into four groups (D‑G), with the top two in each group advancing to the quarter‑finals. Highlights from the first phase include Avaí’s 6‑0 win over Figueirense and Guarani’s 3‑0 victory against Botafogo.

In parallel, the Sub‑10 team from Jaraguá do Sul remained unbeaten in the third phase of the Campeonato Catarinense de Futsal, securing a place in the semifinals. The squad defeated Apama 9‑2, Rio do Sul 5‑3 and drew 4‑4 with CRC Chapecó, finishing the phase with 16 points, five ahead of the runner‑up.