Corinthians Women U20 seek to keep strong run v Palmeiras in Paulistão | OneFootball

Corinthians visit Palmeiras on Wednesday afternoon (15) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Barueri, in a match valid for the sixth round of the 2026 Paulista Women’s Under-20 Championship qualifying stage. In the event of a win, the club from Parque São Jorge could move into the G4 — among the top four teams — in the state tournament.

For that to happen, the Brabinhas rely on one important factor: their positive record against Palmeiras in the category. Altogether, the teams have faced each other four times, with two wins for Timão and two draws — seven goals scored and three conceded. It is worth noting that their rival only created the category last year.

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The first Women’s Under-20 Derby between the teams took place in July 2025, in the Brazilian Women’s Championship of the category. Corinthians and Palmeiras had finished the first stage as leaders of their respective groups and ended up meeting already in the quarterfinals. In the first match, played at Fazendinha, Timão won 3-0. In the return leg, in Barueri, Alvinegro defeated their archrival again, this time 2-1.

In last year’s Paulista Championship, the two teams also met again in the quarterfinals after qualifying from the first stage in different groups. The club from Parque São Jorge secured qualification on penalties after two 1-1 draws.

The 2026 format of the Paulista Women’s Championship features 12 teams, who face each other in a single round-robin. The top eight advance to the quarterfinals. In the knockout stage, the matches will also be single-leg all the way to the final. At the moment, Julia Passero’s squad sit in fifth place with seven points from four rounds — two wins, one draw, and one defeat. The top three are: Ferroviária (15), Palmeiras (12), and Audax (12).

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