53 red cards as Brazil under-20s semi abandoned after mass brawl

Mamoré and Uberlândia were involved in a brawl during an under-20s semifinal in Brazil that resulted in a world record 53 red cards, according to a report published on 2026-11-06.

Mamoré had been leading Uberlândia 3-1 when the incident escalated after a goal celebration. The referee reported that 40 players and eight staff members were dismissed from the match.

The match was stopped for 40 minutes before it was ultimately abandoned due to the disturbances.