Sunday (18) was a day of football, goals, emotion and celebration for Cotia's amateur football. After a season that brought together around 3,000 athletes and 140 teams, the 2026 Municipal Field Football Championship crowned the champions of the 50+, 2nd and 1st Divisions.
The three finals also marked the reopening of the Euclides de Almeida Municipal Stadium, the traditional Euclidão, which once again hosted official matches. Cotia Mayor Welington Formiga and Sports Secretary Ailton Ferreira gave the kickoff for the matches that marked the reopening of the Municipal Stadium.
Promoted by the City of Cotia, through the Department of Sports and Youth, the championship brought together teams from different neighborhoods of the city. And those who followed Sunday's finals saw a bit of everything: a shower of goals, fierce competition and even a title decided on penalties.
Jardim Sabiá takes the 50+ category title
The first final began at 7:30 a.m., with Jardim Sabiá and Cotiano on the field. And those who arrived early at Euclidão did not regret it. There were seven goals in a lively match, which ended with a 4-3 victory for Jardim Sabiá, securing the 50+ category title.
Parque Alexandre wins the 2nd Division on penalties
In the second final of the morning, at 9:30 a.m., Família Jaé and Parque Alexandre played out a balanced contest. The score remained 0-0 during regulation time, taking the decision to penalties.
In the shootout, Parque Alexandre came out on top, winning 4-3 and claiming the 2nd Division title. Família Jaé finished as runners-up.
Recanto is champion of the 1st Division
The last final, at 11:30 a.m., pitted Recanto and Folhas FC against each other, competing for the title of the top division of Cotia's amateur football.
In another match with many goals, Recanto won 3-2 and lifted the 1st Division champion's trophy, closing out the finals schedule at Euclidão.
Championship continues
Despite the champions' celebration, the ball will still roll in the 2026 Cotia Municipal Championship. The 3rd and 4th Division competitions are still ongoing and, in the coming weeks, the 40+ and 55+ category competitions will begin.
This year's edition also marks a reorganization of municipal football. Starting in 2027, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Divisions will each have 24 teams, while the 4th Division will have a single-elimination format.
In addition to the titles, the competition reinforces the tradition of Cotia's amateur football, bringing together teams, athletes and communities from different regions of the municipality.
The reopening of Euclidão, stage of so many stories in local sports, was another highlight of Sunday and represents the return of an important space for hosting municipal competitions.
Check out Sunday's champions (18)
Ongoing: 3rd and 4th Divisions.
Upcoming competitions: 40+ and 55+ categories.
2026 Cotia Municipal Championship in numbers
(Not including Sunday's final results)
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