Santos U17 claimed a 3-1 victory against São Paulo U17 in the Brazil U17 Regular Season match on Friday, 5 September 2026. The result came at the Estádio Municipal in front of a modest crowd for a youth fixture.
Before kickoff, São Paulo U17 sat 12th in the table with 20 points from 15 games. Santos U17 occupied 10th place on 23 points, having played the same number of matches. The gap between them was narrow, though the home side carried a slight advantage in draws.
São Paulo U17 could not convert their home advantage into points. They now remain level on 20 points after 15 games, with four wins, eight draws and three defeats. The defeat adds to a mixed run of recent results.
Santos U17 moved closer to the top half of the standings. Their record stands at seven wins, two draws and six losses from 15 matches. The away win extends their momentum after a string of inconsistent performances.
The home side has shown flashes of promise recently. They beat Bahia U17 6-1 and kept a clean sheet against Atlético Goianiense U17, but also lost 3-1 to Fortaleza U17 on their last outing. Two draws against Vasco U17 and Botafogo U17 round out their last five matches.
Santos U17's recent form has been more volatile. A 4-2 win over Botafogo U17 followed a heavy 6-1 defeat to Atlético Mineiro U17. They beat Internacional U17 3-0 but lost 2-0 to RB Bragantino U17 and drew 2-2 with Cruzeiro U17.
The result keeps São Paulo U17 in 12th place and moves Santos U17 slightly ahead in the standings. Both sides have eight games remaining in the regular season. Any slip in the coming weeks could cost them a chance at promotion play-offs.