Corinthians defender looks ahead to away U17 Brazilian Championship clash | OneFootball

Corinthians faces Fortaleza on Thursday afternoon (10) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at CT Ribamar Bezerra, in a match valid for the 16th round of the 2026 Brazilian Under-17 Championship qualifying stage. Timãozinho will seek all three points to stay close to second place in the national competition. Currently, Alvinegro sits in fourth place with 29 points — nine wins, two draws, and four losses — with 40 goals scored and 16 conceded.

One day before the match, Guilherme Nascimento’s squad wrapped up preparations for the game. The Filhos do Terrão carried out small-sided drills, tactical positioning work, as well as set-piece training. Right after training ended, 16-year-old center-back Felipe Aguirra, who already has 16 appearances for the Under-17 team, spoke about his expectations for the match. The youngster is under contract until February 2029.

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“We didn’t get the result we wanted in the last round, but we know how strong our team is when it comes to facing situations like this. The opponent is very tough and is close to us in the standings, but we’re going after this important away win, which will move us closer to the Brasileirão quarterfinals,” said the young defender.

Alvinegro is expected to start the match with the following lineup: Gustavo Milani; Brenno Pirituba, Lucão, Ronaldo Henrique and Wendel; Guarnieri, Lucca Caramico and Léo Amistá; Matheus Rocha, Rhyan Ladeira and Miguel Moscardo.

After facing Fortaleza away from home in the Brazilian Under-17 Championship, Corinthians will turn its focus back to the state championship in the category. That is because next Saturday (12), at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will visit São José at Martins Pereira Stadium, in São José dos Campos, in the interior of São Paulo, for the fourth round of the second stage of the state tournament. At the moment, Timão leads Group 20 with seven points — two wins and one draw — with nine goals scored and three conceded.

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