Fluminense under-17s eye 80-goal mark, can extend Brasileirão lead | OneFootball

Fluminense U-17 takes the field this Wednesday (9) against América-MG in the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship for the age group, with two milestones within reach. In addition to trying to extend its advantage in second place in the competition, the Tricolor could score its 80th goal of the season and surpass the 20-win mark achieved last weekend.

The team coached by Felipe Canavan has played 32 matches in 2026, with 20 wins and a win rate of over 69%. The victory that secured that mark came against Juventude, 2-0, in Caxias do Sul (RS), in the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship.

In the national competition, Fluminense sits in second place with 30 points and also boasts the best defense in the tournament. The team has conceded just 14 goals and kept eight clean sheets.

Preparation for the clash with América-MG was completed at Cidade do Galo, Atlético-MG’s training center in Belo Horizonte. The match will be another opportunity for the Tricolor to maintain its positive run this season.

Two of the team’s main names in 2026 are also in the race for the scoring title. Midfielder Carlos Miguel has 13 goals in 30 matches, while forward Riquelmy has scored nine times in 30 appearances.

Carlos Miguel found the net again last Sunday (6) in the win over Cruzeiro at Marcelo Vieira Stadium in Xerém. Riquelmy, meanwhile, scored the goal that sealed Fluminense’s 20th victory of the season and took his tally to seven goals in the Brazilian Championship.

The forward has also started every round of the Brazilian Championship played so far and leads the Tricolor’s scoring charts in its bid for a third national title.

In addition to competing in the Brazilian Championship, Fluminense has already secured a place in the 2027 U-17 Copa do Brasil. Qualification came after the club reached this year’s Campeonato Carioca final. The Tricolor also finished as runner-up in the Taça Guanabara.

Fluminense is now seeking another victory to remain among the top teams in the Brazilian Championship and, as a bonus, reach the 80-goal mark for the season.

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