Corinthians women’s U20 can make derby history against Santos | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field this Thursday afternoon (7) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) against Santos at CT Rei Pelé, for the ninth round of the Paulista Women’s Under-20 Championship, with the chance to reach an unprecedented milestone in the category’s history. If they claim all three points in the Alvinegro Derby, the team led by Julia Passero will secure its sixth straight win, setting the longest winning streak since the club’s women’s Under-20 side was created.

The category was introduced in 2022 after the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) replaced the old Brazilian Under-18 Championship with the Under-20. Since then, the Brabinhas have played 104 official matches across the Paulista Championship, Brazilian Championship, and Copinha Feminina, recording 54 wins, 23 draws, and 27 losses. During that span, Corinthians scored 213 goals and conceded 106.

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The current positive run began on July 8, when Timão beat Brothers FC. In the following round, the team came from behind to defeat Palmeiras away from home, then followed it up with routs over Portuguesa, Lemense, and Red Bull Bragantino, reaching five consecutive wins. The streak matched the best mark in the category’s history, previously recorded between May and June 2024.

Now, against Santos, Corinthians have the opportunity to break that record and write a new chapter in the history of the club’s women’s youth teams.

In addition to chasing a historic streak, the Brabinhas remain firmly in the race for the top spots in the Paulista Championship. Corinthians sit second in the competition with 19 points and are trying to cut the gap to Ferroviária, the league leaders. The team has already secured an early qualification for the quarterfinals and is still chasing the best overall campaign to gain advantages in the knockout stage.

This season, the team also had a perfect group-stage campaign in the Brazilian Women’s Under-20 Championship, but ended up being eliminated by São Paulo in the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout. Until the end of 2026, the squad will also compete in the Copinha Feminina, scheduled for December, keeping alive the goal of winning the category’s first title since its restructuring.

The unbeaten run built over the last few rounds reinforces the strong form of Julia Passero’s squad, which is now looking to turn consistency into a new record and carry that momentum into the closing stretch of the first phase of the state tournament.

Brabinhas’ winning streak

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