São Paulo vs Juventude Lineups Revealed for Copa do Brasil Fifth Round First Leg – Tuesday Match Preview

São Paulo and Juventude Announce Lineups for Copa do Brasil Fifth Round Clash São Paulo and Juventude have confirmed their starting lineups for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil fifth round match, set for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Morumbi Stadium in São Paulo. The match, scheduled to kick off at 7:15 p.m. Brasília time, will be broadcast live on Sportv and Premiere. São Paulo enters the fixture following a 2-1 defeat to Vasco in the Campeonato Brasileiro, a result that has intensified pressure on head coach Roger Machado and football director Rui Costa. Despite the recent setback, the Tricolor Paulista remain well-positioned in Série A and lead Group C of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, maintaining optimism for a strong Copa do Brasil campaign. Juventude arrives in São Paulo riding two consecutive victories in Série B over Goiás and CRB, which have lifted the club clear of the relegation zone. The Gaúchos traveled directly from Maceió, where they defeated CRB on Saturday, to prepare for the encounter. São Paulo will be without suspended midfielders Pablo Maia and Marcos Antônio, while Luciano and Bobadilla are listed as doubts due to illness and injury, respectively. The probable starting XI for São Paulo includes Rafael in goal; Lucas Ramon, Alan Franco, Sabino and Wendell in defense; Bobadilla and Danielzinho in midfield; with Artur, Tapia, and Lucca supporting striker Jonathan Calleri. Juventude faces several absences due to contractual restrictions: goalkeeper Gustavo, defender Rodrigo Sam, and midfielder Marcos Paulo are ineligible to play against São Paulo as they are currently on loan from the club. Forward Allanzinho is a doubt after sustaining a muscular issue in their last match. The expected Juventude lineup features Rodrigo Sam in defense, Raí Ramos and Luan Martins in midfield, and Alan Kardec leading the attack alongside Carlinhos and Wadson. The winner of this tie will advance to the round of 16 in the 2026 Copa do Brasil. The second leg is scheduled for a later date at Juventude’s home stadium in Caxias do Sul.