Corinthians face Boca Juniors in the International Futsal Challenge | OneFootball

Corinthians have a decisive match this Saturday in the International Futsal Challenge. In the semifinal of the friendly tournament, Timão face Boca Juniors of Argentina at 4 p.m. at the UNOESC Event Center in Joaçaba, in the countryside of Santa Catarina.

The other spot in the final will be decided shortly afterward. At 6:30 p.m., Joaçaba, representing the host city, will face Cerro Porteño of Paraguay. The two semifinal winners advance to the title match, while the losers will play for third place.

Photo: Beto Miller/Ag. Corinthians

The result against the Argentinians will also determine Corinthians’ schedule on Sunday. If they secure qualification, the black-and-white side will return to the court at 6:30 p.m. to play the final. If they are beaten by Boca Juniors, the team will instead play for third place at 4 p.m.

Probable lineup

Fernando Malafaia is expected to keep the same setup Corinthians have used in the tournament and is not expected to make any significant changes to the starting structure. Thus, Timão should begin the match with Lucas Oliveira; Lucas Martins, Maicon, Paiva and Fabinho.

Broadcast

Fans will be able to follow the semifinal between Corinthians and Boca Juniors online. The match will be broadcast for free on the YouTube channels of LNF TV and Jovem Pan Joaçaba.

Next match

Corinthians Futsal’s next game after the clash against Boca Juniors in the International Futsal Challenge will be on Sunday, September 20, 2026, and will depend on the semifinal result. In the event of a loss, the team will play for third place. In the event of a win, they will play in the tournament final.

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