Palmeiras to Host Santos in Copa do Brasil Under-20 Match
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Palmeiras will host Santos in a football match for the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 competition. This is a national tournament for players under the age of 20.
The game is part of the second phase of the tournament. Palmeiras will play as the home side, meaning the match will take place at their own stadium.
Unlike some stages of the competition, this round will be decided in a single match. There will be no second leg, so the result of this one game will decide who moves forward.
The winning team will advance to the next round of the Copa do Brasil Sub-20. The losing team will be eliminated from the competition.
Fans have been asking about the probable lineups for both teams, as well as where they can watch the match. Both clubs are well known in Brazilian football, and matches between them often attract strong interest from supporters.
This Sub-20 competition gives young players a chance to show their skills. Many players from these youth tournaments later go on to play for their clubs' main teams.
Vocabulary8 words
- host
- to have a game at your own stadium
- tournament
- a sports competition with many games
- second phase
- the next round of a competition
- home side
- the team playing in its own stadium
- single match
- only one game, not two
- second leg
- a second game between the same two teams
- eliminated
- out of the competition after losing
- probable lineups
- the players who will likely start the game
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Quiz
Answer key
1. At Palmeiras' stadium 2. By a single match 3. Under 20
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Palmeiras will host _____ in a football match for the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 _____. This is a national tournament for players under the age of _____.
The game is part of the _____ phase of the tournament. Palmeiras will play as the _____ side, meaning the match will take place at their own stadium.
Unlike some stages of the competition, this round will be decided in a _____ match. There will be no second _____, so the result of this one game will decide who moves forward.
The winning team will _____ to the next round of the Copa do Brasil Sub-20. The losing team will be _____ from the competition.
Fans have been asking about the probable _____ for both teams, as well as where they can watch the match.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think single-match rounds can be more exciting than two-leg matches?
- What benefits do young players get from playing in tournaments like the Copa do Brasil Sub-20?
- Do you follow youth football competitions? Why or why not?
- Why might a match between two big clubs like Palmeiras and Santos attract a lot of attention, even at Sub-20 level?
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