At Wlamir Marques, Corinthians futsal side hosts Japanese coach | OneFootball

Throughout the afternoon of last Wednesday (25), Corinthians’ futsal team welcomed, at Ginásio Wlamir Marques, head coach Kenichiro Kogure of Nagoya Oceans, one of the most traditional teams in the sport in Japan. The coach, who has also managed the Japanese national futsal team, was received by Fernando Malafaia, head coach of Timão’s senior squad, Daniel Magalhães, coach of the Under-20 team, and Lorenzo Fontana, Alvinegro’s futsal supervisor.

Founded in 2006, Nagoya Oceans is considered one of Asia’s futsal powerhouses, with four continental titles, 16 Japanese League titles, 13 F-League Ocean Cup titles, and five Japan Cup titles. According to Meu Timão, Kenichiro Kogure closely watched training sessions of Corinthians’ senior and Under-20 futsal teams.

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The professionals are in the final stages of preparation for their Liga Nacional (LNF) debut against Joinville next Saturday (28), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Centreventos Cau Hansen. The Under-20 team, meanwhile, is currently competing in the Liga Sancaetanense in the opening round of the Campeonato Paulista for the category. Timãozinho’s final preparatory training session also featured the presence of Vander Carioca and Deives, both of whom have strong ties to the Corinthians shirt.

It is worth remembering that, in January of this year, Corinthians took part in a tour in Japan precisely at Nagoya’s invitation, in a tournament that marked the farewell of pivot and idol Deives from the courts as a professional futsal player and, consequently, as an Alvinegro idol. In the two friendlies, Corinthians were beaten 3-0 by Nagoya and then drew 2-2 with the All-Stars-J-League, a team made up of the best players in the local league. The tournament also saw a massive presence from Alvinegro organized supporter groups, including Gaviões Japão, which paid tribute to Deives.

In 2026, the team coached by Fernando Malafaia will still compete in the Liga Nacional de Futsal (LNF) and the Campeonato Paulista. This year, the club from Parque São Jorge also played in the Supercopa Gramado and was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

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