The Red and Black team needed to win by two or more goals after losing 2-1 in the first leg match a week ago, in the same venue. The tricolor team had the advantage of a draw.
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The semi-final matchups will be determined through a draw on Friday, October 23rd, at 3 pm (Brasília time), at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) headquarters in Barra da Tijuca, western Rio de Janeiro. The draw will also determine the home and away legs of the matches.In the first 45 minutes, Flamengo dominated. At the 10th minute, Ju Ferreira lifted a ball into the area from the left, aiming for Cristiane. The ball deflected off defender Nath Rodrigues and fell to the striker, who rolled it to the side for Jucinara to strike a powerful shot, opening the scoring.
At the 19th minute, defender Gislaine made a poor clearance, and Djeni pounced. The captain sent a pass into the area, midfielder Karina couldn't cut it off, the ball bounced and midfielder Kaylane anticipated defender Nath Rodrigues to tap it past goalkeeper Kemelli, doubling the score.
The Gávea Girls increased their lead at the 33rd minute, with Laysa. Following a corner kick, the forward received a pass from defender Núbia in the penalty area and finished, placing the ball in the left corner of Kemelli's net.
Seven minutes later, a shock. Hit by a ball to the face, Cristiane collapsed on the grass, feeling her knee in the fall, having to leave the field on a stretcher. With dizziness and unable to return, the striker gave way to midfielder Letícia.
Fluminense changed its attitude at halftime and launched itself at the attack. At 25 minutes, defender Sofia - who had entered the field three minutes earlier - was sent off after a foul on forward Carioca, leaving Flamengo a player down.
At 36 minutes, Carioca was brought down in the area by midfielder Anna Luiza. Penalty converted by Nath Rodrigues. The Tricolor pressed in search of the second goal, which would take the confrontation to penalties, but the Rubro-Negro held on and celebrated the qualification.
Bahia among the four
Brazilian champion for three weeks, São Paulo said goodbye to the Copa do Brasil. On the night of last Thursday (21), the Sovereigns were again defeated by Bahia, this time 1-0, at the Princess's Gold Rink in Campinas (SP). Last Friday (16), the Steel Women won the away game 2-1 at the Batistão in Aracaju.
The winning goal for Bahia came in the early second half. At six minutes, Wendy Carballo launched Roqueline on the right flank. She set it up first for also forward Cássia to finish and beat goalkeeper Carlinha.
Bahia repeats last year's campaign, when they also advanced to the semifinals. At that time, the tricolores were defeated by Ferroviária. In 2026, the Steel Women also placed themselves among the four best in the Brazilian Championship, eliminating Palmeiras in the quarterfinals and only losing to Corinthians.
The other two qualifiers were known last Tuesday (20). Internacional advanced by defeating Atlético-MG on penalties, 4-3, after a 0-0 draw in regular time at the MRV Arena in Belo Horizonte. In the first game, the teams drew 1-1 at the Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre.
Red Bull Bragantino, however, eliminated Ferroviária, despite the 3-2 defeat at the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium in Bragança Paulista, SP. Bragantino had won the first leg 2-0 at the Fonte Luminosa Arena in Araraquara, SP. With the exit of the 2014 champions, Grená Warriors, the winner of this year's Brazil Cup will be unprecedented.