Corinthians already match 2025 defeat tally in 2026’s first FIFA break | OneFootball

After the international break, Corinthians returned to the pitch with a negative result. Last Wednesday, the team was beaten 3-1 by Fluminense in a match valid for the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship. The stumble right after the break happened earlier than what was seen in the previous season.

In 2025, the scenario was different. Across five FIFA international breaks, the black-and-white club suffered just one defeat, which only came during the fourth pause in the national team calendar. On that occasion, in October, the team lost 3-1 to Santos in a match corresponding to the 28th round of the Brasileirão.

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In the other matches after breaks in the schedule, the performance was more positive. Corinthians secured qualification for the Copa do Brasil semifinals by beating Athletico Paranaense 2-0. They also claimed a 3-1 win over São Paulo in the 34th round of the Brasileirão in November. In addition, they drew 0-0 with Palmeiras in March, a result that secured the Campeonato Paulista title, and were held to a 1-1 draw by Grêmio in June in the 12th round of the national competition.

Now under Dorival Júnior, performances in longer training periods still have not produced good numbers. Aside from the derby against Palmeiras, which still had Ramón Díaz in charge of the team, Corinthians have piled up defeats after longer breaks. That happened against Red Bull Bragantino, 2-1, after the stoppage for the Club World Cup, and also against Coritiba, 2-0, after the elimination from the Campeonato Paulista. The data was compiled by the Estatísticas Corinthianas profile.

For the remainder of 2026, the calendar still includes three more FIFA international breaks. One of them will be set aside for World Cup warm-up friendlies, in addition to the tournament itself. The remaining schedule is organized as follows: June 1 to 9: friendlies; June 11 to July 19: 2026 World Cup; September 21 to October 6: friendlies; November 9 to 17: friendlies.

At the moment, Corinthians sit 11th in the Brasileirão table with ten points. The team returns to action next Sunday, when they face Internacional at 7:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena in the 10th round, trying to end a run of eight matches without a win in the 2026 season.

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