Athletico-PR win the 2026 Copa do Brasil U17

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Athletico-PR win the 2026 Copa do Brasil U17

Athletico-PR are the 2026 Copa do Brasil U-17 champions. After drawing 2-2 with Atlético-MG in regular time, Furacão secured the title on penalties, 4-3. In a match played at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Vinícius and Gomide, both from the penalty spot, scored for Galo. Leonardo Cerci and Bruno Gabriel found the net for the Paraná side.

THE MATCH​

In the first half, Atlético-MG controlled the game and had the best chances. Meanwhile, Athletico-PR relied on counterattacks, but with few real scoring opportunities. In the 41st minute, Riquelme was fouled for a penalty, and Vinícius converted it for Galo.

Furacão came back better in the second half and began to control the game. Just nine minutes in, Leonardo Ceci struck from the edge of the box to equalize. The Paraná team even went ahead through Bruno Gabriel in the 26th minute of the second half, but Atlético-MG leveled it again late in the match with another penalty, this time converted by Gomide. Galo also had a player sent off after a VAR review for improper celebration.

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Galo and Furacão drew 2-2 in the finalCredits: Staff Images/CBF

In the penalty shootout, Furacão did better and converted four kicks, while the Minas Gerais side scored only three. Final result: Athletico-PR, 2026 Copa do Brasil U-17 champions.

THE CHAMPIONS’ CAMPAIGN​

In the first round, Furacão drew 3-3 with Ibrachina in regular time and advanced with an 8-7 win on penalties. In the second round, they thrashed Sfera twice: 5-1 and 4-1.

In the quarterfinals, the Paraná side kept up their attacking style and beat Monte Roraima 6-1 in the first leg and 4-0 in the return leg. Finally, in the semifinals, Athletico-PR had more difficulty securing a place in the final: they drew 1-1 with Cruzeiro in the first leg, but won the second leg 2-0.

With the 2-2 draw in the final, Furacão’s overall campaign was as follows: five wins and three draws; 27 goals scored and 9 conceded.

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This is Athletico-PR’s first Copa do Brasil U-17 titleCredits: Staff Images/CBF

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