Flamengo win and take lead over Ferroviária in Brasileirão quarters

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Coluna do Fla

·29 August 2026

Flamengo win and take lead over Ferroviária in Brasileirão quarters

Cristiane made a brilliant play in Flamengo’s goal against Ferroviária

Flamengo took the lead in the race for a spot in the semifinals of the Brazilian Women’s Championship. That’s because, this Saturday (29), the Girls of Gávea beat Ferroviária 1-0 in the first leg of the quarterfinals. So, Mengão can draw in the return match and still advance.

At the Luso-Brasileiro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Cristiane made a brilliant play in the opening moments of the first half. Then, the defense of the São Paulo team switched off, and Mari Fernandes scored Flamengo’s goal. As a result, Fla take the advantage into the second leg in São Paulo.

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When is the return leg of the quarterfinals?

So, any draw in the return leg, which takes place on Saturday (05), will send the Girls of Gávea to the semifinals. The match kicks off in Araraquara, in the interior of São Paulo, at 4:30 p.m. Brasília time.

Who will the winner face in the semifinal?

The winner between Flamengo and Ferroviária will play the team that advances from São Paulo vs Grêmio, whose first match ended 0-0. On the other side of the bracket are Corinthians vs Cruzeiro, as well as Palmeiras vs Bahia.

How many Brazilian Women’s Championship titles does Flamengo have?

So, the Girls of Gávea are chasing their second national title. Flamengo’s first and only title so far came in 2016 against Rio Preto. That also makes Mengão the only Brazilian women’s champion from outside the state of São Paulo.

Ferroviária, for example, are two-time champions of the Brazilian Women’s Championship and hold the record for appearances, having played in all 13 editions. The team that has lifted the trophy the most times, however, is Corinthians, with seven titles.

Did Flamengo have more matches today?

Besides the Girls of Gávea, the Ninho do Urubu youngsters thrashed Madureira 4-1 on Saturday morning (29). The result put Flamengo’s under-20 team in first place in the Campeonato Carioca of the category, with 12 points.

What is the author’s opinion on Flamengo’s Saturday results?

It may be just the Carioca, but it’s good to see the under-20s starting to respond. Missing out on the Brasileirão knockout stage was very bad for the youngsters,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla, who added: “As for the Girls of Gávea, mama Cris can really play. It’s a shame the advantage was so slim, but I trust the team will be able to put in a good performance in São Paulo. The only certainty is this: Corinthians will be in the final, but the Girls of Gávea will be ready,” he said.

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