Corinthians could have trio for Internacional in Copa do Brasil last 16 | OneFootball

On Sunday night (2), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians visit Internacional at Beira-Rio Stadium in the first leg of the 2026 Copa do Brasil round of 16. The second match will take place next Thursday (6), at Neo Química Arena, at 8 p.m. For the first match, according to Meu Timão, Alvinegro should have left-back Matheus Bidu, midfielder Rodrigo Garro, and forward Pedro Raul available.

According to the report, all three trained normally on Saturday morning (1) at CT D. Joaquim Grava and are expected to travel with the Corinthians squad to Porto Alegre. The trio had previously been doubtful because of physical issues. The first missed the matches against Bahia and Athletico-PR, both in the Brasileirão, due to pubis pain.

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The No. 8, meanwhile, suffered trauma to his right foot in the goalless draw against Athletico-PR last Thursday (30) at Neo Química Arena, in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The third, in turn, missed Timão’s clash against the Paraná side because of the same issue as left-back Matheus Bidu.

However, despite the trio’s return, Corinthians picked up two more absences: midfielder Zakaria Labyad suffered a meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in his left knee in the last match and is only expected to play again in 2027. Forward Yuri Alberto was diagnosed with a hamstring injury in the back of his right thigh, with no grade disclosed by the club. He is already undergoing treatment with the club’s medical staff.

In addition to the duo, Corinthians are also expected to have the following absences for the match against the Colorado side: left-back Hugo Farias (in physical transition after recovering from knee cruciate ligament surgery), defensive midfielder Alex Santana (pubis pain), midfielder Vitinho (left knee meniscus surgery), as well as forwards Kayke Ferrari (recovering from cruciate ligament surgery) and Memphis Depay (still negotiating a contract renewal).

The current Copa do Brasil champions and winners of the tournament four times in their history (1995, 2002, 2009 and 2025), Timão eliminated Barra, from Santa Catarina, in the previous round, winning both fifth-round matches 1-0. Throughout history, Alvinegro have faced Internacional in the competition in three different years, coming out on top in 2009 and being eliminated in 1992 and 2017.

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