Corinthians close Women's U17 Brasileiro first phase v Gazin Porto Velho | OneFootball

Corinthians return to the field this Saturday afternoon (4) for the final round of the group stage of the Brazilian Women’s Under-17 Championship. The Brabinhas host Gazin Porto Velho at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at Fazendinha, already qualified for the knockout stage of the competition.

The team coached by Igor Freire heads into the match with a flawless campaign. So far, Corinthians have won all five of their matches, securing first place in the group in advance. In the first meeting, Timão thrashed Gazin Porto Velho 15-0 in Rondônia.

Photo: Everton Mendes/Corinthians

Even with qualification already secured, the match could mark an unprecedented achievement for the category. If they confirm another win, Corinthians will finish the first phase with a 100% record under the current format of the Brazilian Women’s Under-17 Championship.

After the end of the group stage, the Brabinhas will find out their quarterfinal opponent. The regulations state that Corinthians will face the competition’s second-best second-place team.

Probable Corinthians lineup

With the rest of the tournament in mind, the coaching staff may rest some players considered starters. The likely black-and-white lineup is: Maryah; Gimenez, Kaillany, Elohá and Emily Victória; Kathleen, Isa Soares, Lara Raquele and Nay; Júlia Romero and Mariela Baiak.

Refereeing

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has appointed Talita Ximenes de Freitas to officiate the match. The assistant referees will be Eduarda Gomide Rubio and Gabriel Rodrigues Santos, while Danilo Ricardo Salgado will serve as the fourth official.

Broadcast

The match will be broadcast live and free on CBF TV on YouTube. After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring all the details.

Upcoming matches

After wrapping up their participation in the group stage of the Brazilian Women’s Under-17 Championship, Corinthians will turn their attention to the Paulista Championship in the category. Their debut is scheduled for September 6 against São José. Next, the Brabinhas will face Taubaté on September 13.

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