Corinthians forward looks ahead to away day in Brasileirão U17 | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Wednesday (2), Corinthians will visit Athletico-PR at CAT do Caju, in Curitiba, Paraná, in a match valid for the 14th round of the first phase of the 2026 Brazilian Under-17 Championship. Currently, Alvinegro sits in fourth place in the national competition for the age group with 26 points — eight wins, two draws and three defeats — with 34 goals scored and 12 conceded.

In the national competition, the club from Parque São Jorge is coming off a 2-0 win over América-MG away from home in Betim, Minas Gerais, on August 25. In addition, in the second phase of the state championship, it won its last two matches against São José and Santa Fé by 3-2 and 5-0, respectively.

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Forward Miller Henrique (2007) gave an interview to Corinthians’ official website and commented on his expectations for the match, emphasizing the importance of the three points to have a chance of ending the round in second place in the national competition. The team from Paraná is in third place with one point more than Timão. The leader is Palmeiras, with 31. The youngster has played nine matches for the category and has not scored yet. His contract runs until May 2027.

“This game is extremely important for us. We got the win in the last round of the Brazilian Championship and we know how difficult it is to face Athletico on their home ground. We have prepared well for this match, it is a direct clash, and we will go in search of the three points and, depending on the other results, reach second place in the competition,” he said.

After visiting Athletico-PR away from home in the first phase of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship, Guilherme Nascimento’s squad will keep its focus on the national tournament. Next Saturday (5), the club from Parque São Jorge will host Red Bull Bragantino at Alfredo Schürig Stadium at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) for the 15th round of the competition.

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