Corinthians injuries and likely XI for Copa do Brasil 2026 opener | OneFootball

On the evening of this Monday (20), Corinthians arrived in Santa Catarina for its debut in the 2026 Copa do Brasil. That is because, on the evening of next Wednesday (21), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the Alvinegro will visit Barra-SC at Estádio da Ressacada in the fifth round of the national knockout tournament. It is worth remembering that Timão has four titles in the competition (1995, 2002, 2009 and 2025) and is precisely the current champion, having beaten Vasco da Gama 2-1 at the Maracanã at the end of last season.

For the match, the Corinthians coaching staff will not be able to count on goalkeeper Hugo Souza and defensive midfielder André Luiz due to muscle pain and flu symptoms, respectively, as reported by Central do Timão. Also still out are center-back João Pedro Tchoca (pubalgia), left-back Hugo Farias (recovering from knee surgery), midfielders Charles (right heel injury) and Alex Santana (still not physically fit), as well as forwards Gui Negão (grade 2 muscle injury in the right thigh) and Memphis Depay (grade 2 muscle injury in the front muscle of the right thigh).

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Compared to the last match, the main new development is the return of right-back Matheuzinho. Wearing the No. 2 shirt, he was absent from the match against Vitória last Saturday night (18), at Barradão, after receiving a four-match suspension from the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) for incidents in the Derby against Palmeiras, in Itaquera, on April 12.

In addition, due to Hugo Souza’s absence, 17-year-old goalkeeper Pietro Grecco was called up as the third goalkeeper. He has been part of Alvinegro’s Under-20 squad. As a result, based on the run of recent matches, the club from Parque São Jorge should begin the match against the team from Santa Catarina with a mixed tactical formation: Kauê; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique and Fabrizio Angileri; Allan, Matheus Pereira and Jesse Lingard; Kayke, Dieguinho and Pedro Raul.

Check out the squad list for the match below:

Goalkeepers: Felipe Longo, Kauê and Pietro Grecco;Full-backs: Fabrizio Angileri, Matheus Bidu, Matheuzinho and Pedro Milans;Center-backs: André Ramalho, Gabriel Paulista and Gustavo Henrique;Midfielders: Allan, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, Matheus Pereira, Raniele, Rodrigo Garro and Zakaria Labyad;Forwards: Kaio César, Kayke, Pedro Raul, Vitinho and Yuri Alberto.

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