Atlético’s Vingadoras return to the pitch this Saturday aiming to climb from third to second place in the final round of the qualifying stage of the 2026 Campeonato Mineiro SICOOB Feminino. The match against Venda Nova kicks off at 3 p.m. at Estádio Ilvo Marani in Vespasiano.
With ten points secured from three wins, one draw, and one loss, Atlético already have a semifinal spot locked in but want to finish the opening phase stronger. Currently sitting behind Itabirito, who have 11 points, the Vingadoras need a victory and a slip from their rivals to move into second place. The top four teams from the seven-club competition advance to two-legged semifinals.
Atlético’s offense has been productive, scoring 20 goals while conceding just five in five matches. In their last league fixture, they edged Cruzeiro 4–3, with Pimenta netting twice and Bárbara Melo adding another. Just days earlier, the team drew 1–1 with Internacional in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals at Beira-Rio. Giovanna Barraca scored for Atlético in that match, setting up a semifinal decider at Arena MRV on Tuesday, October 20.
The Vingadoras will be without midfielder Carol Arbelaez and full-back Nine, both sidelined with ACL injuries and undergoing ongoing treatment and reassessment. The squad’s fitness concerns add an extra layer of challenge ahead of this crucial fixture.
Referee Victor Salomão Moreira de Sousa will oversee the encounter, assisted by Érica Mara da Silva Lopes and Maicon Wilker Camargos Pereira, with Igor Gomes de Oliveira as the fourth official. Fans can watch the game live on the FMF’s official YouTube channel.
The Campeonato Mineiro Feminino’s single round-robin format means every match carries weight as teams jockey for semifinal qualification. Atlético’s focus will be on maintaining their offensive momentum while securing a result that could elevate them to second place heading into the knockout rounds. Meanwhile, Venda Nova will look to spoil Atlético’s plans on home turf.
This Saturday’s clash is the last stage of the qualifying round before the semifinal pairings are set, with Atlético’s fate partially tied to Itabirito’s result elsewhere. The Vingadoras’ upcoming schedule includes the Copa do Brasil semifinal first leg next week, underscoring a demanding period for the squad across competitions.
According to Yahoo Sports.
