Bragantino U17 Hold Flamengo to Secure Victory
R.B. Bragantino U17 defeated Flamengo RJ U17 2-0 in the Brazil U17 Regular Season, stage 18, on 22 September 2026. The hosts took all three points at home, maintaining their position in the upper half of the table. By then, Flamengo had lost ground after visiting the leaders of their division.
Before this fixture, Bragantino sat fourth with 36 points from 18 matches — 11 wins, three draws and four defeats. Flamengo occupied sixth place on 30 points, having won eight games, drawn six and lost four. The gap between them narrowed further after the result.
Bragantino arrived in mixed form, with a 3-3 draw against Palmeiras U17 and an 8-1 victory over Cruzeiro U17 in the previous five outings. They had also secured a 2-0 win against Vitoria U17 before that, but suffered a 1-3 defeat to Atletico Paranaense U17 on 26 August. Flamengo showed more consistency, including a 3-1 win over Gremio U17 and a 7-0 thrashing of Atletico Goianiense U17 in their last five matches.
The result leaves Bragantino still fourth on 39 points, while Flamengo drop to seventh with 30 points. The hosts extended their lead over the visitors to nine points in the standings. With 18 games played, neither side has reached the halfway mark yet, but the table is beginning to take shape.
For Bragantino, the win keeps them within touching distance of the top positions. Flamengo will need to regroup quickly if they want to close the gap. The regular season continues with plenty of matches still to play.