Coluna do Fla
·5 September 2026
Through! Flamengo knock out Ferroviária, into Brasileirão semis

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·5 September 2026

Flamengo have qualified for the semifinals of the Women’s Brasileirão. That’s because the Rio de Janeiro side and Ferroviária drew 2-2 this Saturday (05), in the countryside of São Paulo. As a result, the aggregate score in the quarterfinal matchup ended 3-2 in favor of the Girls from Gávea.
Now, Mengão will face São Paulo in the Brasileirão semifinals, after the São Paulo side beat Grêmio 2-0 on aggregate. The deciding match for a place in the final is therefore scheduled for the 13th of this month.
Fabiana scored for Flamengo right at the start of the first half. Then, Thayslane equalized for Ferroviária shortly afterward in the opening period. After that, Pâmela dos Santos turned the game around for the São Paulo team before halftime.
In the second half, Jucinara equalized once again for Mengão and made it 2-2 in the match. Flamengo also had a player sent off during the final period.
The referee even awarded a penalty for Flávia Mota’s challenge on Maressa in the second half. However, VAR intervened shortly after the play. The review identified simulation by the Ferroviária player herself, and the penalty was overturned.
Flamengo’s goal in the first leg of the quarterfinals came from Mari Fernandes at Estádio Luso Brasileiro, in Rio de Janeiro. As a result, the first-leg score secured the advantage built by Flamengo before this Saturday’s (05) match.
With qualification secured, Flamengo move on to the semifinal stage of the Women’s Brasileirão. The Girls from Gávea will now face São Paulo, who scored the only two goals of their matchup with Grêmio in stoppage time of the second leg, played this Saturday (05).
With the advancement, the Girls from Gávea remain in contention for a second national title. Flamengo’s first and only title so far came in 2016, against Rio Preto. Mengão therefore remains the only women’s Brazilian champion from outside the state of São Paulo.
In this way, the Brazilian Football Confederation established the biggest prize pool in the history of the 2026 Women’s Brasileirão Série A1. However, the amounts are now significantly higher than in the previous season, and the champion receives R$ 2 million. Even so, the runner-up also secures a significant prize, worth R$ 1 million.
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