Galo youngsters host Cruzeiro in the Brasileiro U17 | OneFootball

Atlético’s U-17 team is ready for the 3rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The challenge will be against Cruzeiro this Tuesday (9), at 3:00 p.m., at Sesc Venda Nova.

Due to the lack of the technical reports required for fans to attend the venue, the derby will be played behind closed doors. There will be a live broadcast, with video, on GaloTV H2bet.

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⚔️HEAD-TO-HEAD

In the 2026 season, Atlético and Cruzeiro faced each other once, with Alvinegro coming out on top by a score of 3-1. The match took place in the semifinal of the Coffee Tournament, played at Estádio Municipal Castor Cifuentes, in Nova Lima. The goals in the win were scored by center-back Ícaro and forward Marcos Moterani (2).

U-17 derby win in the Coffee Tournament. Photos: Matheus Ramos / New Photos

In the Brazilian Championship, Atlético drew its first two matches against Vasco and Red Bull Bragantino, both by 1-1 scorelines.

ABSENCES

Coach Rafael Paiva will not have forward Riquelme, midfielder Vinicius, or right-back Samuel Rodrigues available for the derby. All three players remain on duty with the Brazilian National Team and will take part in a friendly on Wednesday (10) with the Seleção.

The first friendly, against the United States, ended in a 4-0 win for Brazil. It was the first time midfielder Vinicius played wearing the national team shirt. Alongside his brother Samuel, the midfielder is living the dream of playing for Brazil. Learn more:

These activities are part of the preparation for the U-17 World Cup, which will be played between November 19 and December 13 this year.

📅ATLÉTICO’S MATCHES IN THE U-17 BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Round 1 – 05/31 – Vasco 1 x 1 ATLÉTICO  – Nivaldo Pereira Stadium Round 2 – 06/02 – ATLÉTICO 1 x 1 RB Bragantino – Arena MRV Round 3 – 06/09 – ATLÉTICO x Cruzeiro – SESC Venda Nova Round 4 – 06/16 – Flamengo x ATLÉTICO – Rio de Janeiro Round 5 – 06/23 – ATLÉTICO x Palmeiras – Belo Horizonte Round 6 – 06/30 – Botafogo x ATLÉTICO Round 7 – 07/07 –  Fortaleza x ATLÉTICO Round 8 – 07/14 – ATLÉTICO x Athletico Paranaense Round 9 – 07/21 – São Paulo x ATLÉTICO Round 10 – 08/04 – ATLÉTICO x Fluminense Round 11 – 08/11 – América x ATLÉTICO Round 12 – 08/18 – ATLÉTICO x Grêmio Round 13 – 08/22 – ATLÉTICO x Santos Round 14 – 08/25 – Bahia x Atlético Round 15 – 09/05 – ATLÉTICO x Atlético Goianiense Round 16 – 09/08 – ATLÉTICO x Vitória Round 17 – 09/15 – Corinthians x ATLÉTICO Round 18 – 09/22 – Internacional x ATLÉTICO Round 19 – 09/29 – ATLÉTICO x Juventude

MATCH DETAILS ATLÉTICO x CruzeiroCompetition:  U-17 Brazilian Championship, First Phase – Round 3)Date: 06/09/2026 Time: 3:00 p.m.Venue: Sesc Venda NovaReferee: Jonas Alves Henrique 📺Broadcast: GaloTV H2bet

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