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Brazil soccer match sets world record for most red cards after mass brawl

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Brazil soccer match sets world record for most red cards after mass brawl. (2026, November 5). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-05/brazil-soccer-match-sets-world-record-for-most-red-cards/107349416

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Quick Summary

A soccer match between Uberlândia and Mamoré in Brazil's Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship semifinal ended with a world record 53 red cards issued, surpassing the previous mark of 36 set in Argentina in 2011. The brawl erupted after one player taunted the opposing team following a 3-1 lead, leading to 40 players and eight staff members being dismissed on the spot, with additional red cards handed out later. Uberlândia withdrew from the competition as a gesture of fair play despite winning, allowing Mamoré to advance to the final.
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Story summary

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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Topics

BBC Brazil Mamoré Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship Uberlândia

Subjects

Mamoré ORG · 3× Uberlândia ORG · 3× Argentinian NORP · 1× Atlético Claypole ORG · 1× BBC ORG · 1× Brazil GPE · 1× Brazilian NORP · 1× ESPN ORG · 1× O Tempo ORG · 1× Victoriano Arenas PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Uberlândia released a statement announcing it was withdrawing from the competition in a "gesture of fair play", allowing Mamoré to advance to the final.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05
2026-11-05 · ABC News (AU)
Brazil soccer match sets world record for most red cards after mass brawl · mixed framing

Claims (8 extracted, 2 hedged)

An under-20s soccer match in Brazil is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, with more than 50 red cards handed out after a mass brawl. asserted
cards → make → brawl
The match happened on Sunday between Uberlândia and Mamoré in the first leg of their Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship semifinal. asserted
match → happen → semifinal
As reported by the BBC, a brawl broke when one of the Mamoré players taunted the opposition bench after his side took a 3-1 lead. asserted
side → report → lead
The mass brawl resulted in 40 players and eight staff members being dismissed. asserted
players → result → ?
Three players had earlier been shown red cards, as well as two Uberlândia board members afterwards, according to ESPN, taking the total to 53. uncertain
players → show → 53
The damage to the Estádio Parque do Sabiá led to the military police being called, according to Brazilian news outlet O Tempo. uncertain
police → lead → outlet
Uberlândia released a statement announcing it was withdrawing from the competition in a "gesture of fair play", allowing Mamoré to advance to the final. asserted
Mamoré → release → final
That happened in an Argentinian fifth-division game between Atlético Claypole and Victoriano Arenas in 2011. asserted
That → happen → 2011
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