Against Portuguesa, Corinthians return to Canindé after over a decade | OneFootball

Corinthians will be reunited with an old acquaintance this Sunday, against Portuguesa, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time). It’s not a former player, but rather the Canindé stadium, a venue that hasn’t hosted a men’s Timão match for almost 12 years, whether Corinthians were the home or away team. 

The last time Corinthians played at Canindé was on May 28, 2014. As the home team, Timão beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in that year’s Brazilian Championship. The goal for the Alvinegro was scored by Paolo Guerrero in the second half. 

Since then, Corinthians have never played at Canindé again. The period away from Portuguesa’s stadium happened, among other reasons, due to the completion of the Neo Química Arena and the decline of Lusa, who have not participated in the national and state elite in recent years. 

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Corinthians vs Cruzeiro, in 2014, at Canindé – Photo: Daniel Augusto Jr / Ag. Corinthians

Record at the stadium

Canindé was heavily used by Corinthians in the early 1980s, a time when Timão had great stars like Sócrates, Wladimir, and Zé Maria. In 76 matches in the history of Canindé, the Parque São Jorge club won 48 times, drew 16, and lost only 12. 

The Corinthians women’s team, meanwhile, plays at Canindé frequently, having last played there in December 2025, when they beat Palmeiras 1-0 in the Paulista Championship. The Brabas’ record at Lusa’s home is even more impressive: 18 games, with 16 wins, one draw, and one loss. The data is from the website Meu Timão.

This Sunday, Corinthians and Portuguesa face off at Canindé in the quarterfinals of the Paulista Championship. Lusa finished the first phase of the State Championship in fourth place, while Timão finished fifth. 

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