Corinthians learn Brasileirão U17 format and fixtures; details | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released the technical documents for the 2026 Brazilian Men’s Under-17 Championship, including the specific regulations, the basic schedule, and the general action plan. As a result, Corinthians learned the order of its matchups in the national competition, which will begin on May 30, with the final scheduled for November 3.

The competition will be contested by 20 clubs, defined based on the National Club Ranking (RNC), with Corinthians among the top-ranked teams in the country. Before the Brazilian Championship begins, Corinthians will play in the Paulista Under-17 Championship, with matches against Terceiro Milênio, Juventus, Barcelona Esportivo Capela, and Ibrachina.

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Tournament format:

The knockout matchups begin in October, with the quarterfinals on the 6th and 13th, the semifinals on the 20th and 24th, and the finals on October 31 and November 3. The competition allows unlimited player registration, as long as they are registered in the BID, with players born from 2009 onward being eligible.

Corinthians’ path

Corinthians will make its debut away from home against Vitória in the opening round of the championship. Right after that, the black-and-white team will play a derby against São Paulo, with home advantage. Throughout the first phase, Timãozinho will face all the other participants, including matchups against:

The first phase ends in the week of September 29, when the list of the eight teams qualified for the knockout stage will be defined.

Among the highlights of the schedule, Corinthians will have:

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