TheCopa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil, formerly known asTorneio Romeu Goulart Jacques, is an under-17football tournament played on annual basis in theBrazilian city ofSantiago, Rio Grande do Sul. Entrant teams usually include Brazilian and foreign clubs, mostly fromMercosur countries.
The first edition occurred in 1989, promoted by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, a local team that focuses on youth football. In 1993, the tournament was recognized by theBrazilian Football Confederation and, in 1994, byFIFA. In the same year,China's national U-17 team was the first non-South American side to take part in the competition.
