Three-time Super Group champion São Paulo defeats Fulham FC in the semis; FC Dallas triumphs over Brazil’s Botafogo to punch ticket to Sunday’s final
DALLAS, Texas (Friday, March 29) – The 2024 Dallas presented by Coca-Cola played its U19 Gordon Jago Super Group semifinal matches this evening at Toyota Stadium. At 5:00pm, Brazil’s São Paulo FC powered past Fulham FC, 4-0. The second semifinal match at 7:30pm saw local side FC Dallas defeat Botafogo, 2-1, setting the stage for a clash between two former Super Group champions on Sunday. Gordon Jago Super Group Final – Sunday, March 31 at Toyota Stadium
4:30PM
Sao Paulo FC (BRA) vs. FC Dallas (TX)
Streamed live on Dallas Cup YouTubewww.youtube.com/@thedallascup
Tickets for the Gordon Jago Super Group final and all of the upcoming 2024 Dallas Cup presented by Coca-Cola boys finals at Toyota Stadium are on sale now.
2024 Dallas Cup presented by Coca-Cola – U19 Gordon Jago Super Group SemifinalsThe first of two U19 Gordon Jago Super Group semifinal matches kicked off at Toyota Stadium between Brazil’s São Paulo FC and Premier League side Fulham FC. In the 27th minute, São Paulo’s Ryan Dos Santos guided home the opening goal of the match with a crafty left-footed finish to the far post. In the second half, his teammate Lucas Ferreira added a second goal for the Brazilian side, as he received a well-played ball into the box and smashed it past the Fulham keeper to make the score, 2-0. São Paulo continued to attack throughout the second half and as the match neared full-time, it became the Ryan Dos Santos show. The impressive Brazilian forward secured his hat trick with goals in the 89th and 90th minute, making it five goals during the 2024 edition of the tournament. The final whistle blew with the score at 4-0 and the three-time Super Group champion São Paulo FC (1995, 2007, 2009) punched their ticket to Sunday’s final.
At 7:30pm, the second Gordon Jago Super Group semi-final match between local side FC Dallas and Brazil’s Botafogo kicked off. The 2017 Super Group champion FC Dallas got off to a fast start in the match. In the 6th minute, Christian Gallo headed home the opening goal off a well-executed corner play to put FC Dallas ahead, 1-0. The match remained 1-0 until the 68th minute. Just minutes after being subbed into the game, Botafogo’s Lucas Vargas equalized the match with a header of his own, leveling the score at 1-1. With time dwindling down, FC Dallas went back in front in the 82nd minute. Following a beautiful run down the left side of the pitch by Daniel Baran, he sent the ball into the box and found Angel Medrano, who slotted away the winning goal of the match. The match ended 2-1 in favor of FC Dallas, who now has a date with São Paulo in the 2024 Gordon Jago Super Group final on Sunday.
Throughout the day on Friday at Toyota Stadium, the champions were crowned in the girls’ Under 15, Under 16, Under 17, and Under 19 divisions to wrap up the fourth edition of the Dallas Cup Girls Invitational. 2024 Dallas Cup Girls Invitational Champions
Under 19: Australian School Girls (AUS)
Under 17: FC Dallas ECNL G07 (TX)
Under 16: Solar SC ECNL G08 (TX)
Under 15: FC Dallas ECNL G09 (TX)
Next door to Toyota Stadium, the champion of the U12 boys division was crowned at Toyota Soccer Center this morning. Mexico’s GOKAY Club de Fútbol defeated FC Dallas 2012 Academy, 2-1. Iker Silva scored both goals in the match to lead his team to the Under 12 “Boot & Ball” trophy.
On Saturday, March 30, the 2024 Dallas Cup presented by Coca-Cola Under 13 through Under 16 Boys championships will be played.
On Sunday, March 31, the action continues with the Under 17 through Under 19 boys’ finals, including the Gordon Jago Super Group final.
Tickets for the boys' championship matches at Toyota Stadium are on sale now.
All games will be streamed live from Toyota Stadium on Dallas Cup’s YouTube channel @TheDallasCup.
Fans and teams alike can learn more about the tournament by visiting www.DallasCup.org or following us on social media @dallascup.