​The first phase of the Brazilian Women’s U-17 Championship concluded over the weekend. A total of 24 teams were split into six groups, each containing four squads. After six rounds of play, the group winners and the two best runners-up overall advanced to the quarterfinals. The teams advancing were Corinthians, UDA, Vasco da Gama, Internacional, Ajap, São Paulo, Ferroviária, and Santo André.
In Group A, Corinthians topped the standings with 18 points, claiming six victories. UDA also progressed as the second-best runner-up, finishing with 12 points from four wins and two losses, accompanied by a goal difference of eight. Another group producing two advancing teams was Group C, where Internacional earned 18 points with a perfect record, while Ajap collected four wins and two defeats for 12 points. Ajap carried a goal difference of 14, making them the best runner-up across the tournament.
The remaining spots in the knockout stage went to Vasco da Gama (Group B winner with 14 points), São Paulo (Group D winner with 16 points), Ferroviária (Group E winner with 18 points), and Santo André (Group F winner with 16 points). From this point onward, the competition adopts a knockout format with home-and-away legs in every round, culminating in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.
Group A action featured Corinthians defeating Gazin Porto Velho 4-0 at Alfredo Shüring, with São Paulo also earning a win in the group. UDA secured a 3-1 victory over Mixto at Rei Pelé in Maceió. Group B showcased Grêmio’s 5-1 demolition of Londrina at Airton Ferreira da Silva in Eldorado do Sul, while Vasco da Gama beat Criciúma 2-0 with Nivaldo Pereira overseeing the match in Nova Iguaçu. In Group C, Internacional edged AJAP 2-1 at CT Futvida in Viamão, and Minas Brasília narrowly beat Atlético Rio Negro 1-0 at Bezerrão in Gama. Group D saw São Paulo crush São Raimundo-AM 8-0 at Santana de Parnaíba, with Sport defeating Ação 3-1 at José Dionísio do Carmo in Goiana. Group E featured Ferroviária’s 4-0 triumph over ADERGS at Dr. Adail Nunes da Silva in Taquaritinga, while Avaí/Kindermann beat Remo 2-0 at Ressacada in Florianópolis. In Group F, Centro Olímpico fell 0-1 to Santo André at CERET in São Paulo, and Cruzeiro defeated Vitória 4-1 at CT Toca da Raposa in Belo Horizonte.
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