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World record 51 red cards shown in Brazilian youth game

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Wynne, F. (2026, November 4). World record 51 red cards shown in Brazilian youth game. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmy0rz7741ywo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-11-04 · by Ffion Wynne

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During a chaotic Brazilian youth soccer game in the Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship, 51 red cards were issued, breaking the previous world record of 36 set in an Argentine match in 2011. The semi-final first leg between Uberlandia and Mamore ended with extensive damage to the stadium, prompting police intervention. This unprecedented number of dismissals was due to a brawl initiated by taunting on the pitch, leading to one team conceding the next game as they lacked available players.
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In a chaotic soccer match on November 4, 2026, 53 red cards were issued during an under-20 semifinal game between Uberlândia and Mamoré in Brazil's Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship. This broke the previous world record of 36 red cards, set in 2011 in Argentina. The match was halted for about 40 minutes after a brawl involving players and coaching staff, with damage to the Parque do Sabia Stadium requiring military police intervention. Uberlândia subsequently withdrew from the competition, allowing Mamoré to advance to the final as a gesture of fair play due to Mamoré's lack of available players.

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📰 World Record Red Cards In Brazil Match
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🔮 They described their move as a "gesture of fair play" as Mamore would progress through to the final, and Uberlandia will instead focus on the third-place match.
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Topics

Brazil Club Atletico Claypole Mamore Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship Uberlandia

Subjects

Uberlandia ORG · 4× Mamore GPE · 3× Argentina GPE · 1× Brazil GPE · 1× Brazilian NORP · 1× Club Atletico Claypole ORG · 1× Davi PERSON · 1× Mamores ORG · 1× O Tempo ORG · 1× Victoriano Arenas PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The game was paused for approximately 40 minutes and then abandoned by referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto. Uberlandia have since confirmed, external that they have conceded the second leg of the semi-final because Mamore only have seven players available as a result of all the red cards.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05
🔮 They described their move as a "gesture of fair play" as Mamore would progress through to the final, and Uberlandia will instead focus on the third-place match.
2026-11-05 · BBC News
World record 51 red cards shown in Brazilian youth game · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

- Published A world record of 51 red cards were shown during a chaotic under-20s game in Brazil. asserted
record → publish → Brazil
The semi-final first leg of the Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship tie between Uberlandia and Mamore was marred by scenes that led to 43 players and eight members of coaching staff being sent off. asserted
players → mar → staff
Brazilian news outlet O Tempo reported the military police were called, external because of extensive damage to the Parque do Sabia Stadium. asserted
police → report → Stadium
According to the referee's report, a brawl broke out in the second half after Mamores' Davi taunted the opposition bench during celebrations when his side went 3-1 up. uncertain
side → accord → celebrations
Uberlandia goalkeeping coach Paulo Sergio Dias Dos Santos ran on to the pitch to confront him, sparking clashes and the subsequent dismissals, with three players having already been sent off earlier. asserted
players → run → clashes
The police report referenced 14 broken doors, damaged shower facilities, broken windows and that benches, tables and chairs had been destroyed. asserted
benches → reference → doors
The game was paused for approximately 40 minutes and then abandoned by referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto. Uberlandia have since confirmed, external that they have conceded the second leg of the semi-final because Mamore only have seven players available as a result of all the red cards. asserted
players → pause → cards
They described their move as a "gesture of fair play" as Mamore would progress through to the final, and Uberlandia will instead focus on the third-place match. asserted
Uberlandia → describe → match
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