Corinthians into Paulista Women's U17 quarters, 14 unbeaten | OneFootball

Corinthians begin their Paulista Women’s U-17 Championship quarterfinal campaign this Saturday (3) carrying a long unbeaten run in the competition. Before facing Sfera at 10 a.m. at CFA Jarinu, the Brabinhas have gone 14 matches unbeaten in the state tournament, a streak that began back in the 2025 edition.

During that span, Timão recorded ten wins and four draws, with impressive attacking numbers: 62 goals scored and only seven conceded. Corinthians’ last defeat in the tournament came in September last year, when São Paulo won 2-1 in the first stage.

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Since then, Corinthians went through the entire final stretch of the 2025 edition without losing and kept the run going in the six matches played in 2026.

The streak began in the first stage of 2025

The Brabinhas’ response began right after the loss to São Paulo. In the next four first-stage matches, Corinthians beat Ituano, Santo André, Clube Vital, and ABEC. The team scored 24 goals in those four games and conceded none. The biggest win came against Clube Vital, when the Brabinhas won 11-0. The streak continued in the knockout stage.

In the quarterfinals, Corinthians faced Audax and drew the first match 3-3. In the return leg, they won 4-1 and advanced. Against Ferroviária in the semifinal, a 0-0 draw sent the spot to a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Ana Morganti saved two penalties and helped Timão reach the final.

The final match of that edition was against São Paulo. Corinthians and their rivals drew 2-2, and the title was decided on penalties, with São Paulo coming out on top. Despite finishing as runners-up, the draw in regular time meant Corinthians’ unbeaten streak in state championship matches remained alive heading into 2026.

Change in charge did not interrupt the streak

The category underwent changes for the current season. Julia Passero left the U-17 team to take over the U-20 side, while Igor Freire arrived to lead the Brabinhas.

The new coach’s Paulista debut came against Ferroviária, an opponent Corinthians had already faced in the previous year’s semifinal. The match once again ended goalless.

After that, the Brabinhas turned the unbeaten run into a winning streak.

The first win came against Flamengo de Guarulhos, by 8-0. In the following round, Corinthians beat Teal Rising Academy 4-1.

After a break in the schedule, the team resumed the competition in September and kept up the pace. São José were beaten 4-0, Taubaté suffered an 8-0 rout, and in the most recent match, Audax were defeated 5-0.

As a result, Corinthians finished the 2026 first stage with five wins and one draw, as well as first place in Group 2 with 16 points.

Defense has also stood out during the unbeaten run

The number of goals scored catches the eye, but the defensive performance matches the attacking numbers. In the 14 games of the unbeaten streak, Corinthians conceded only seven goals. In nine of those matches, the Brabinhas kept a clean sheet.

Timão did not concede in the first four matches of the streak, against Ituano, Santo André, Clube Vital, and ABEC. Then they kept another clean sheet against Ferroviária in the 2025 semifinal.

In 2026, four of the six matches ended without the opposition scoring: Ferroviária, Flamengo de Guarulhos, São José, Taubaté, and Audax also failed to find the net against Corinthians, with Teal Rising Academy the only exception among the team’s wins.

So, in addition to the 62 goals scored throughout the streak, defensive solidity became another key part of the campaign.

Corinthians maintained their level despite departures

The results kept coming despite squad changes during the season. Corinthians lost three players who moved on to college soccer in the United States: center-back Lari Horn, midfielder Natália Pereira, and forward Mariela Baiak.

Even with those absences, Igor Freire kept the team unbeaten and secured first place in their group in the qualifying stage.

The campaign set up a meeting between Corinthians and Sfera, who finished fourth in Group 1 with ten points.

See the Brabinhas’ 14 unbeaten matches

Unbeaten run will be put to the test in the knockout stage

After topping their group, Corinthians begin a new stage of the state championship this Saturday. The Brabinhas visit Sfera at 10 a.m. at CFA Jarinu for the first leg of the quarterfinals. The second leg is scheduled for October 31 at 3 p.m. at Fazendinha, when the semifinalist will be decided.

In addition to chasing a place among the competition’s top four teams, Corinthians enter the knockout stage looking to extend a streak that has spanned two seasons. If they avoid defeat against Sfera, Timão will reach a 15th consecutive unbeaten match in the Paulista Women’s U-17 Championship.

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