Corinthians learn Brasileiro Feminino U17 schedule, rules; see run | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has released the technical documents for the 2026 Brazilian Women’s U-17 Championship, including the regulations, base schedule, and general competition plan. As a result, Corinthians, the current tournament champion, now officially knows its path in the search for back-to-back national titles. The competition will feature 24 clubs and will begin on May 30, with the first phase being played through July 4. The final is scheduled for August 29.

Corinthians enters the competition as the reigning champion. In 2025, the Brabinhas won the title by defeating Grêmio in the final, securing the club’s first trophy in the category. Now, the team begins its campaign aiming to maintain its leading role on the national stage and strengthen the work being developed in the women’s youth ranks.

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Corinthians’ group and opponents

Seeded thanks to the title won in 2025, Corinthians is in Group A alongside: UDA (Alagoas), Mixto (Mato Grosso), and Gazin Porto Velho (Rondônia). The distribution follows technical criteria based on the category’s national ranking, with the highest-ranked teams placed as group leaders.

Competition format

The regulations provide for four stages:

Brabinhas’ schedule:

The black-and-white team will play six matches in the group stage, home and away:

From the knockout stage onward, the matchups will be played over two legs. Among the tiebreak criteria in the group stage are: number of wins, goal difference, and goals scored. The competition is intended for athletes between 14 and 17 years old, considering their age as of May 29, 2026. Players must be registered in the CBF’s BID system and may not play for more than one club in the tournament.

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