Fluminense host Palmeiras in Brasileirão U17 top-of-the-table clash

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·26 August 2026

Fluminense host Palmeiras in Brasileirão U17 top-of-the-table clash

Fluminense U-17 face Palmeiras this Thursday (27) at 8 p.m. at Estádio Luso Brasileiro in a direct clash for the top spot in the Brazilian Championship for the age group. The match will be the first time Tricolor play there as the home side this season, will have free admission, and will be broadcast by SporTV.

Fluminense go into the match in second place with 27 points, just one behind Palmeiras. Felipe Canavan’s team are also on a run of six matches unbeaten and have not lost in over a month. In their last outing, they drew 1-1 with Corinthians in São Paulo on August 19.

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Although they have not yet used Luso Brasileiro as their home venue, the stadium brings back good memories for the Tricolor side. In 2026, Fluminense beat Portuguesa 2-0 in the Campeonato Carioca and Flamengo 1-0 in the Brazilian Championship in the two matches played there.

Our expectations are very high. It’s an important match against a strong opponent, but playing at home and the players’ motivation also count for a lot. We’re coming off good results and will play on a field the players already know and like. We’re still fighting point by point, round by round, to finish the first stage in first place, said Felipe Canavan.

Fluminense’s home form has also been one of their main strengths in this campaign. In Xerém, the team won all six matches they played, scored 17 goals and conceded only two, totaling 18 points. The team’s only defeat in the entire competition came away from home.

Our strong record at home has been crucial to our position in the standings. Picking up points at home is very important and gave us comfort throughout the first stage. We want to stay at 100% because we know that in two or three rounds, when the competition tightens up, it will make a huge difference

Thursday’s clash puts the top two teams in the competition head-to-head. The most successful Brazilian club in the age group, with two titles, Fluminense will look to make the most of home advantage to overtake Palmeiras and take the lead.

According to Canavan, the preparation throughout the week was important to help the players recover physically and to work on specific aspects for facing the leaders.

It was good preparation because we had time to help the players recover after a very demanding match. Having a full week gave us time to spread out the content we consider important for the clash and, over the days, pass it on calmly. We know Palmeiras’ qualities, a team that always competes hard, but we’re also in a good moment. I see players who are very committed to improving game by game, so it’s time to test our strength at a high level of demand. We’re ready and excited about the chance to pick up more points at home

The match between Fluminense and Palmeiras kicks off at 8 p.m. this Thursday at Luso Brasileiro. The gates will be open, with free admission for the public.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.