Ferroviária hosts Bragantino in Copa do Brasil Feminina quarterfinals

Ferroviária and Red Bull Bragantino meet on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 18:00 (Brasília time) at Arena Fonte Luminosa in Araraquara for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil Feminina quarterfinals. The match will be broadcast live on Sportv, Xsports, and Lance! TV. This marks the start of the knockout phase of Brazil's premier women's football cup competition.

Ferroviária enters the quarterfinals on strong form. The team eliminated Corinthians 1–0 in the round of 16 and previously defeated UDA-AL 8–0 in the third round. In the Campeonato Paulista Feminino, Ferroviária finished the first phase in first place with five wins, one draw, and one loss, including a 3–0 victory over reigning Brazilian champion São Paulo in the final round.

Red Bull Bragantino qualified for the quarterfinals by defeating Botafogo 2–0 away in the round of 16, with goals from Ana Carla and Lurdanha. This is the team's second consecutive year in the Copa do Brasil Feminina quarterfinals. The two clubs have already met three times during the 2026 season: Bragantino won 2–0 in February's opening round of the Série A1, and the teams drew 0–0 in August's sixth round of the Paulista Feminino.

The quarterfinal format requires matches to be played over two legs, with the return fixture scheduled for October 20 in Bragança Paulista. If the aggregate score is tied, the match will be decided by penalty kicks. Ferroviária will benefit from playing at home in the first leg. Media analysts view Ferroviária as slight favourites due to their established history in women's football—the club has won the Brazilian championship twice, the Copa Libertadores twice, and the Copa do Brasil—though Bragantino's recent competitive form and familiarity from multiple encounters this season suggest a competitive matchup.

The Copa do Brasil Feminina quarterfinals run through October 16, with return matches scheduled for October 20–22. The other quarterfinal pairings are Internacional versus Atlético-MG, Flamengo versus Fluminense, and Bahia versus São Paulo.