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Junior category with one less team in 2026/2027

Açoriano Oriental28 August 2026 at 11:54

The São Miguel junior championship will have one less team in the 2026/2027 season, now being contested by 10 teams, instead of the 11 that competed in the previous season. The reduction in the number of participants was one of the changes announced for the next edition of the competition.

The competition is scheduled to start on September 5, thus beginning another season of junior football in São Miguel. This is one of the main competitions for youth categories in the region.

The decrease in the number of teams may reflect challenges in junior sports participation, whether due to registration issues, club resources, or other circumstances affecting the organization of competitions in the region.

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