Corinthians face Rosario Central in Libertadores last 16; tie outlook | OneFootball

Corinthians learned this Friday (29) who their opponent will be in the Conmebol Libertadores Round of 16. In a draw held at the headquarters of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) in Luque, Paraguay, it was determined that Timão will face Argentina’s Rosario Central in the first knockout round of the continental competition.

Having finished the group stage at the top of Group E, the black-and-white side secured the right to decide qualification in front of their home crowd at Neo Química Arena.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

The first leg is scheduled to take place between August 11 and 13, while the return leg should be played between the 18th and 20th of the same month. The dates and kickoff times will be confirmed later by Conmebol.

Qualification for the knockout stage came after a group-stage campaign worth 11 points. Corinthians finished first in a group that also included Platense, Peñarol, and Independiente Santa Fe. Over the course of the campaign, the club recorded three wins, two draws, and one defeat, scoring eight goals and conceding four.

Rosario Central, meanwhile, finished the group stage as runners-up in Group H with 13 points, posting a record of four wins, one draw, and one defeat. 

In addition to the battle for a place among the eight best teams in South America, the matchup also represents an important financial opportunity for the club from Parque São Jorge. Participation in the Round of 16 guarantees prize money of 1.25 million dollars (around R$ 6.4 million at the current exchange rate). If they advance to the quarterfinals, the amount rises by another 1.7 million dollars.

The 2026 edition of the Libertadores will have its final played on November 28 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Possible path to the final:

If they advance to the quarterfinals, Corinthians will face the winner of the matchup between Estudiantes-ARG and Universidad Católica-CHI. 

The full bracket through to the final was also determined during this Friday’s draw.

Dates for the final stages of the Libertadores

Round of 16: August 11 to 20Quarterfinals: September 8 to 17Semifinals: October 14 to 22Final: November 28, in Montevideo (Uruguay)

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