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Isaac Gomes’ goal at Gávea secured seventh place for Flamengo

Flamengo beat América-MG 1-0 this Wednesday (30) at Gávea in the Brazilian Under-17 Championship. With the result, the Garotos do Ninho secured a place in the quarterfinals of the competition with the seventh-best record. Now, in the knockout stage, their opponent will be Corinthians.

Isaac Gomes scored the winning goal for the Rubro-Negro side. As a result, the team coached by Daniel Franklin confirmed qualification without having to rely on other results in the final round of the opening phase.

Flamengo finished the first phase in 7th place with 33 points. They recorded nine wins, six draws, and four losses in 19 matches. As a result, in the quarterfinals, which will be played as a single match, Mengão will face Corinthians away from home.

Win eases pressure after slip-up against Bragantino

Rubro-Negro entered the final round in a delicate situation. In the previous match, the team lost 2-0 to Red Bull Bragantino away from home. In addition, the defeat ended a 13-match unbeaten run.

Because of that, Flamengo took the field in seventh place with 30 points. Just below them, Atlético-MG and Athletico-PR had 29 points each and threatened to push the Rio club out of the top eight. Coluna do Fla detailed that scenario in the preview of the decisive match against América-MG.

On the other side, América-MG no longer had any chance of qualifying. Even so, the Minas Gerais side created chances during the match. Still, they could not withstand Flamengo’s pressure and ended their campaign in 16th place with 19 points.

Among Flamengo’s call-ups was 16-year-old left-back Rafael Barreto. The youngster signed his first professional contract with the club this week after arriving at Gávea in 2016 through futsal.

Corinthians thrashed their opponent and finished as runners-up

While Flamengo were winning at Gávea, Corinthians crushed Atlético-GO at Parque São Jorge. The score ended 8-0.

With the rout, the black-and-white side closed the first phase with 39 points. That meant Corinthians finished as runners-up, behind only Palmeiras. The gap to Flamengo was six points.

The matchup also has a recent chapter. In 2025, Flamengo beat Corinthians 2-1 at Fazendinha in the final round of the qualifying phase. That result eliminated the São Paulo side, who now return to the knockout stage after two years.

How do the Brasileirão Under-17 quarterfinals work?

The competition features 20 clubs playing a single round-robin in the first phase. Then, the top eight teams advance to the quarterfinals. From that stage on, the matchups are played over two legs.

If the aggregate score is tied, the spot will be decided on penalties. In addition, the top four teams earn home advantage in the decisive match. Therefore, Corinthians will play the second leg at home.

The CBF has yet to define the dates and kickoff times for the matchups. The winner of the tie will advance to the semifinals of the national tournament.

Flamengo have already beaten Corinthians in this edition

The two teams faced each other on August 11 in the 11th round. On that occasion, Flamengo won 2-0 at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro on Ilha do Governador.

According to the official Flamengo website, Jordan Michael and João Vitor Couto scored the goals in the second half. That victory marked Rubro-Negro’s fifth straight win in the championship.

The team’s history in the tournament also favors the Rio club. Flamengo won the Brasileirão Under-17 in 2019 and 2021. In the first edition, they even beat Corinthians in the final.

On the other hand, their most recent campaign ended early in the knockout stage. In 2025, the Garotos do Ninho were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Atlético-MG. Now, Daniel Franklin’s team is trying to return to the competition’s semifinals.

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