Brazilian U-20 match sets Guinness World Record with 51 red cards
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Several players and coaching staff members were sent off!
A Brazilian U-20 football match has reportedly set a new Guinness World Record for the most red cards issued in a single game.
According to media reports from Brazil, a staggering 51 red cards were issued during a Minas Gerais U-20 Championship Second Division semi-final between Uberlândia and Mamoré.
The incident took place during the first leg of the semi-final, which was played at the Parque do Sabiá in Uberlândia on November 1, 2026. The match saw a massive brawl break out in the second half, with the violence lasting nearly 40 minutes.
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Mass brawl leads to 51 red cards
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The massive brawl that led to the red cards started in the 54th minute of the semi-final, with Mamoré leading 3-1 at the time. It was triggered by the sending off of Uberlandia’s Luike Bispo dos Santos.
Members of the coaching staff and team officials from the home side stormed the pitch to confront referee Fernando Patrick. This reportedly sparked the brawl that involved players and staff from both teams.
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According to the referee’s report, the violence lasted nearly 40 minutes. Even six ball boys joined in the action, throwing punches, kicks and objects at players and members of Mamoré’s coaching staff. Stretchers and chairs were reportedly thrown during the altercation.
The violence took around 40 minutes to subside. Amidst the chaos, a total of 51 people were sent off, including 43 players and eight members of the two coaching staffs
The Minas Gerais Military Police (PMMG) were forced to visit the stadium after the match, which was abandoned, to assess the scale of the vandalism caused by the incident. According to the police’s report, 14 doors were destroyed, with further damage being caused to stadium facilities.
The match surpassed the previous record for the most red cards issued during a single game, which stood at 36. That record was set on February 27, 2011, during an Argentine Primera D fixture between Club Atlético Claypole and Victoriano Arenas.
What is the record for most red cards in a football match?
A total of 51 red cards were shown during the Minas Gerais U-20 Championship semi-final between Uberlândia and Mamoré.
Why were 51 red cards shown in the Uberlândia vs Mamoré match?
A massive on-field brawl broke out in the 54th minute after Uberlândia’s Luike Bispo dos Santos was sent off, involving players and coaching staff from both teams.
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