"FC Barcelona sporting director Deco continues to place strong emphasis on the scouting department to identify and monitor young talents with potential across the globe. Since the start of the ongoing season, the Blaugrana have had scouts present at major tournaments worldwide, such as the Under-20 World Cup held in Chile, which ended with Morocco's victory. More recently, Barcelona had a presence at the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, where they identified Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelkarim and are close to signing him."
"Next target: Copinha 2026 Now, according to SPORT, the Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Junior, known as the Copinha, which begins on 2 January in Brazil, will be the first major appointment of 2026 for Barcelona's scouting department. Indeed, the Blaugrana's scouting department, led by Portuguese executive Joao Amaral, will send one of its members to Sao Paulo to follow Brazil's main youth football tournament on site."
"128 teams will take part in the Copinha tournament, divided into 32 groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will progress, after which the competition moves to a single-match knockout format. As usual, the final is scheduled for 25 January, the anniversary of the city of Sao Paulo, and will be played at the renovated Pacaembu Stadium."
Deco has reinforced FC Barcelona's focus on scouting to identify and monitor young talents worldwide. Scouts attended major youth tournaments this season, including the Under-20 World Cup in Chile and the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, where Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelkarim was identified and is close to signing. Barcelona plans to target the Copinha 2026 in Brazil, sending a scout from Joao Amaral's department to follow the tournament on site. The Copinha features 128 teams, a group stage then single-match knockouts, with the final on 25 January at the renovated Pacaembu Stadium, offering a key opportunity to scout U-20 prospects.
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