Four Brazilian clubs rank among the world's top twenty youth academies

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Four Brazilian clubs are ranked among the world's top twenty youth academies by CIES. The study analyzed academies from 49 leagues, considering factors like player development, opponent level, and official matches played by alumni. Benfica leads the ranking, followed by Barcelona and River Plate. São Paulo is the highest-ranked Brazilian club at 12th, with Corinthians, Flamengo, and Palmeiras also in the top twenty. Brazil has 11 clubs in the full list, second only to Argentina.


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