Attacking midfielder previews Corinthians' U17 second-phase bow | OneFootball

On the morning of this Friday (14), Corinthians wrapped up, at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, its preparations for its debut in the second phase of the 2026 Paulista Under-17 Championship. This Saturday (15), at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), Timãozinho will visit Desportivo Brasil at Ernesto Rocco Stadium, in Porto Feliz, in the countryside of São Paulo.

In addition to the aforementioned opponent, the Sons of Terrão share Group 20 with Santa Fé and São José, respectively. After the end of preparations, attacking midfielder Léo Amistá, one of the main standouts of Corinthians’ Under-17 team, looked ahead to the new phase of the state tournament and the need to keep evolving within the competition.

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“We’re starting a new phase and we have to learn from our mistakes, improve on what we did well, and keep working to evolve in the competition,” said Timãozinho’s No. 10. Under contract until March 2028, the 17-year-old has scored four goals in 16 matches this season — the fifth-highest scorer in the category in 2026. Last year, he scored two goals in 17 matches. Overall, he has 20 wins, one draw, and 12 losses playing for Timão’s Under-17 team.

In the first phase of the Paulista Championship in this age group, Corinthians finished as runner-up in Group 12 with 28 points — nine wins, one draw, and two losses — behind only Ibrachina, which totaled 31 points. During the second stage of the tournament, only the top two teams in each group, along with the eight best third-place teams, will advance.

In the third phase, when only 32 teams remain, the matches will be played in a knockout format, following the overall ranking. If there is a draw, the teams advancing will be decided by penalty kicks. After the state championship clash, Guilherme Nascimento’s squad will return to the pitch next Wednesday (19), at 5 p.m. (Brasília time), to face Fluminense at Fazendinha in the 12th round of the initial phase of the national tournament.

The club from Parque São Jorge is third in the overall standings with 22 points — seven wins, one draw, and three losses — with 31 goals scored and 11 conceded. The leader is precisely the team from Laranjeiras, with 26 points.

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