São Paulo are the first finalists of the 2026 Brasileirão Feminino A1. After beating Flamengo 3-1 in Rio de Janeiro, the Tricolor won the second leg 1-0 on September 19 at Brinco de Ouro in Campinas. The semifinal ended 4-1 on aggregate. Qualification was confirmed by the CBF and by São Paulo FC.
How São Paulo eliminated Flamengo
The advantage was built mainly in the first meeting. On September 12 at Luso-Brasileiro, Flamengo opened the scoring through Mariana Fernandes, but São Paulo turned the game around before halftime and won 3-1. Mylena Carioca, Robinha and Bruna Calderan scored for São Paulo, according to the CBF.
In the second leg, Flamengo needed to overturn a two-goal aggregate deficit. São Paulo managed the tie and confirmed another win late in the match. Kesia Sena, who had come on in the second half, received a pass from Mylena and scored in the 43rd minute of the second half. The 1-0 result made it 4-1 on aggregate.
Who can face São Paulo in the final
The opponent will come from Corinthians vs Bahia. Corinthians won the first leg 1-0 at Arena Fonte Nova through a Jhonson goal and take that advantage into the return match, scheduled for Monday, September 21 at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time at Neo Química Arena. The tie scenario was detailed by the CBF.
| Team | Situation before the second leg | What is needed to advance |
|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | Won the first leg 1-0 | A win or draw secures a place in the final |
| Bahia | Lost the first leg 1-0 | A one-goal win sends the tie to penalties; a win by two or more goals secures qualification in regulation time |
If Corinthians advance, the final will repeat the 2024 decider, when the black-and-white club won the title. If Bahia turn the semifinal around, they will reach their first Brasileirão Feminino A1 final. For São Paulo, this will be their second final in the competition, and the club is still seeking its first Série A1 title.
When the final will be played
The official CBF calendar schedules the final over two legs, with base dates of September 27 and October 4. The official schedule released at the start of the season had already reserved those two dates for the title decider.
As of the September 20 update, the CBF still had to wait for the other semifinal to finish before detailing the final matchup with its opponent, kickoff times, venues and specific broadcasts. Therefore, September 27 and October 4 remain the official calendar references, while the remaining details should be confirmed in the detailed final schedule.
São Paulo's path to the final
São Paulo entered the knockout stage as the leaders of the first phase. In the quarterfinals, they drew 0-0 with Grêmio in Caxias do Sul and won the second leg 2-0 in Campinas. In the semifinal, they won both matches against Flamengo, 3-1 and 1-0.
- Quarterfinal: Grêmio 0-0 São Paulo
- Quarterfinal: São Paulo 2-0 Grêmio
- Semifinal: Flamengo 1-3 São Paulo
- Semifinal: São Paulo 1-0 Flamengo
- Final: São Paulo vs Corinthians or Bahia
What remains in the title race
The situation is now straightforward: São Paulo wait for Corinthians vs Bahia to be decided and will have two more matches in the fight for the trophy. The win over Flamengo closed the semifinal with four goals scored and only one conceded on aggregate. The next decisive piece of information is the opponent's identity, to be settled on September 21; after that, the CBF can detail home teams, kickoff times, stadiums and broadcasts for the final.
