Corinthians players star in Brazil's U17 South American rout | OneFootball

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Staff

On the night of last Friday (1), the Brazilian National Team faced Peru at Estádio Ameliano Villeta, in Paraguay, in the third round of the South American Women’s U-17 Championship group stage, and won 5-0. The goals for the Canarinho were scored by Mari Nicolly and Marcela (three times). The result secured Brazil’s place in the semifinals with one round to spare, as they lead Group B with nine points — 12 goals scored and three conceded.

In the win, three Corinthians players were on the field: goalkeeper Nathalia Cardoso, defender Kaillany Ranifah, and midfielder Pepê. Carol Melo was called up but did not come off the bench. They will be unavailable for Timão’s debut in the Paulista U-17 Championship against Ferroviária this Saturday (2), away from home. Coach Rillany Silva fielded the following starting lineup: Nath Borges; Elo Feijó, Kaillany Ranifah and Isadora Rech; Pepê, Helena Rodrigues, Indy Kolster and Mari Gigante; Marcela Bontorim, Leticia Pinho and Nicolly Manuel.

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Behind Brazil in Group B are: Ecuador (five points in three matches), Uruguay (four points in four matches), Venezuela (three points in three matches), and Peru (one point in three matches). According to the competition rules, the top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals. The third-placed teams will compete for the remaining spots in the category’s World Cup against the teams eliminated in the next stage.

The finalist teams will secure direct qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Morocco. The Canarinho will return to the field this Sunday (3), at 5 p.m. (Brasília time), to face Ecuador at the same stadium in the final round of the South American group stage. The match will be broadcast by SporTV.

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