Corinthians quartet win the Women’s Under-17 South American with Brazil | OneFootball

The Brazil Women’s Under-17 National Team won the South American Championship title on Saturday night (9) by defeating Argentina 3-2 at Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. The victorious campaign featured four players from Corinthians’ youth academy: goalkeeper Nathalia Borges, center-back Kaillany Ranifah, and midfielders Carol Melo and Pepê.

In the final, Nathalia Borges and Carol Melo started among the starters for the team coached by Rilany Silva, while Kaillany Ranifah and Pepê began on the bench. The Corinthians quartet was part of the squad called up by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on April 22.

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In addition to the continental title, Brazil secured a spot in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be played between October and November in Morocco.

Brazil’s campaign was unbeaten. In six matches, the team recorded five wins and one draw, scoring 21 goals and conceding only six.

In the group stage, Brazil opened with a 2-0 win over Venezuela. They then beat Uruguay 5-3, thrashed Peru 5-0, and defeated Ecuador 4-0.

In the semifinal, Brazil drew 2-2 with Chile in regular time and secured qualification on penalties with a 5-3 win. In the final, the Seleção beat Argentina 3-2 to confirm its sixth title in the tournament.

With the result, Brazil extended its dominance in the competition and reached its sixth South American title in the category, repeating the achievements of 2010, 2012, 2018, 2022, 2024, and now 2026.

After their time with the national team, the four Brabinhas return to Parque São Jorge to strengthen Corinthians for the rest of the season. The team is competing in the Paulista Women’s Under-17 Championship and will also take part in the Brazilian Championship in the category.

In the state competition, Corinthians sit fifth in Group 2, with one point earned and one game in hand compared to their rivals. Their next match will be on Sunday (17), at 3 p.m. Brasília time, against Flamengo de Guarulhos. To advance to the next stage, the Brabinhas need to finish among the top four teams in the group.

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