Corinthians seal early spot in Brasileirão Feminino quarter-finals | OneFootball

Corinthians have secured, ahead of schedule, their place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship. The qualification was confirmed even before the team took the field for the 14th round, guaranteeing the Brabas a spot in the knockout stage in advance.

The team coached by Emily Lima sits in second place in the competition, with 31 points earned in 13 matches. The spot was confirmed after this weekend’s round, since Grêmio, the first club outside the qualification zone, reached 21 points in 14 games and, with only three matches remaining, can reach a maximum of 30 points, making it impossible to overtake Timão.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Agência Corinthians

With qualification secured, Corinthians now turn their focus to the race for the top spots in the table. In addition to the fight for first place in the opening stage, finishing among the top teams guarantees important advantages in the knockout rounds, such as playing the second leg at home.

At the moment, if the first stage ended now, the Brabas’ opponent in the quarterfinals would be Ferroviária, currently in seventh place. However, the matchups may still change, as Corinthians and most of the teams fighting for the top positions still have four rounds left to play.

Timão can still reach as many as 43 points in the opening stage. Before the end of this phase, the team will face Flamengo, Santos, Bahia, and Internacional.

The first challenge after confirming qualification comes this Monday (3), at 6:30 p.m., against Flamengo at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro. In addition to maintaining their strong campaign, Corinthians can reclaim the top spot in the Brazilian Women’s Championship with a win or a draw, after São Paulo temporarily moved to the top of the table with 32 points.

Corinthians currently have ten wins, one draw, and two losses in the competition, as well as 35 goals scored and 13 conceded, maintaining one of the best campaigns in the championship.

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