Corinthians aim to keep edge over Santa Catarina clubs in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

This Tuesday (21), Corinthians will travel to Ressacada Stadium in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, where they will face Barra at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) in the fifth round of the 2026 Copa do Brasil. The team from São Paulo heads into the matchup looking to maintain a strong record against clubs from Santa Catarina in the competition.

Corinthians have faced teams from Santa Catarina in four Copa do Brasil knockout ties, advancing in all of them. In total, there have been six matches, with four wins, one draw, and one loss, along with seven goals scored and only two conceded.

Chapecoense were the last team from Santa Catarina to face Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil. Photo: © Daniel Augusto Jr. / Ag. Corinthians

The first meeting took place in the 2001 edition of the competition. On that occasion, Timão traveled to Ernesto Schlemm Sobrinho Stadium to face Joinville in the first round of the knockout tournament. With goals from André Luiz, Luizão, and Marcelinho Carioca, the São Paulo side won 3-1 and advanced.

Corinthians did not face another opponent from Santa Catarina in the Copa do Brasil until 2017, when they took on Brusque in the second round. Playing at Augusto Bauer Stadium, the teams drew 0-0, and Timão advanced after winning 5-4 on penalties.

Then, in 2018, it was Chapecoense’s turn to stand in the way of the São Paulo club. In the first leg of the quarterfinals, played at Arena Condá, Timão won 1-0 with a goal from Romero. In the return leg, played at Neo Química Arena, the same scoreline was repeated, with Jadson scoring the winner.

In the 2019 edition, Chape once again faced Corinthians, this time in the fourth round. After a 1-0 defeat in Santa Catarina, the People’s Team won 2-0 in Itaquera, with goals from Mauro Boselli and Mateus Vital, securing qualification.

As the tournament’s reigning champions, Corinthians begin the competition looking to repeat last season’s campaign. The clash against Barra-SC will be unprecedented and marks the first-ever meeting between the teams.

The return leg is expected to be held at Neo Química Arena, on a date yet to be confirmed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Until then, Corinthians will look to build an advantage away from home and move closer to qualification for the next rounds of the Copa do Brasil.

Corinthians matches against teams from Santa Catarina in the Copa do Brasil:

2001

1st round: Joinville 1 x 3 Corinthians – Ernesto Schlemm Sobrinho Stadium

2017

2nd round: Brusque 0 x 0 Corinthians (4×5 on penalties) – Augusto Bauer Stadium

2018

Quarterfinals, first leg: Corinthians 1 x 0 Chapecoense – Arena CondáQuarterfinals, second leg: Chapecoense 0 x 1 Corinthians – Neo Química Arena

2019

4th round, first leg: Chapecoense 1 x 0 Corinthians – Arena Condá4th round, second leg – Corinthians 2 x 0 Chapecoense – Neo Química Arena

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