CBF changes time and venue for Bahia v Corinthians in Women’s Brasileirão | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has confirmed changes to the schedule for the match between Bahia and Corinthians in the 16th round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship. The match is still set for Saturday, August 15, but it will now be played at a new time and in a new venue.

Previously, the match was scheduled for 4 p.m. at Jodilton Souza Stadium in Feira de Santana. With the update, the Brabas will take the field at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel / Ag. Corinthians

The time change came after a request from SporTV, which holds the broadcast rights for the match. Later, Bahia officially confirmed the stadium change, moving the game from Feira de Santana to the Bahian capital.

The match comes at an important point in the first phase of the Brazilian Women’s Championship. Already qualified for the quarterfinals, Corinthians head into the final rounds defending first place in the competition. Emily Lima’s team has 34 points and holds a two-point lead over second-place São Paulo.

The Brabas have three matches left to complete the qualifying stage. Before traveling to Salvador, Alvinegro hosts Santos this Sunday (9). After the clash against Bahia, their final match will be against Internacional.

On the other side, Bahia also enters the final stretch with important goals in the standings. The team sits in fifth place with 24 points and is still looking to secure its spot in the knockout stage. Before facing Corinthians, the Bahian side will take on Atlético-MG. In the final round, they will face Juventude.

Thus, the match between Bahia and Corinthians is officially scheduled for August 15 at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, for the 16th round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship.

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