Fortaleza edges Bahia in first leg of Copa do Nordeste U-20 final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 2:08 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Fortaleza secured a 1-0 victory over Bahia on September 20 at Estádio Presidente Vargas, in the first leg of the Copa do Nordeste U-20 final. Lucas Emanoel scored the decisive goal in the 13th minute, giving Fortaleza the advantage as they seek a third title in the tournament. Bahia now requires a one-goal win to force penalties and a margin of two or more goals to claim victory during regulation time. The return leg is scheduled for next Saturday, September 26, at SuperBet Arena in Feira de Santana, Bahia.
- •Fortaleza leads 1-0 in the Copa do Nordeste U-20 final.
- •Lucas Emanoel scored in the 13th minute.
- •The second leg will be on September 26 at SuperBet Arena.
- •Fortaleza has titles from 2005 and 2018.
- •Bahia won the inaugural tournament in 2001.
- 2:08 AMYahoo Sports — Fortaleza beat Bahia, edge ahead in Copa do Nordeste Sub-20 final
"Fortaleza defeated Bahia 1-0 on Sunday afternoon (20) at Estádio Presidente Vargas, in Fortaleza, in the first leg of the Copa do Nordeste U-20 final, and took the lead in the race for the title. Luc...
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