Corinthians land in Paraná with 24-man squad, 10 out for Coritiba | OneFootball

Corinthians are already in Curitiba for this Sunday’s (23) Brazilian Championship match. The black-and-white delegation arrived in the capital of Paraná on the afternoon of this Saturday (22), with 24 players called up for the clash against Coritiba, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Couto Pereira Stadium, in the 24th round.

The group landed at around 5 p.m. and was greeted by dozens of fans at the hotel entrance. The faithful supporters welcomed the players with chants of support, while some members of the delegation took the opportunity to interact with those present. Gustavo Henrique, Matheus Pereira, Allan, Kaio César, Jesse Lingard and Memphis Depay, as well as head coach Fernando Diniz, met with fans, posed for photos and handed out autographs.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Corinthians Agency

Timão will have a number of absences for the match. Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho and Matheus Bidu did not travel, although the club did not give detailed reasons for their absences. Rodrigo Garro is also out, but due to suspension. The midfielder received his third yellow card and will have to serve a suspension in this Sunday’s match.

In the medical department, André Ramalho remains sidelined while recovering from a bout of labyrinthitis. André Luiz will also be unavailable due to a grade 2 injury to the hamstring in his right thigh. Another midfield absence is Zakaria Labyad. The player suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, along with a meniscus injury in the same joint, and is not expected to play again this season.

The attacking unit is also shorthanded. Yuri Alberto, Corinthians’ top scorer in 2026 with eight goals, is still recovering from a grade 2 injury to the hamstring in his right thigh. Vitinho, who underwent surgery on the meniscus in his left knee, remains out. Kayke will also be unavailable after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, an injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season.

Among the players called up, the main news is Memphis Depay. The number 10 has a chance to play again in the Brazilian Championship after nearly four months.

The Dutchman’s last match in the competition came on May 24, when Corinthians beat Atlético-MG 1-0 at Neo Química Arena in the 17th round. On that occasion, Memphis came on during the match after recovering from a grade 2 strain in the front muscle of his right thigh.

Since that match, the forward has played two Libertadores games, taken part in the World Cup with the Dutch national team, and gone through a period of uncertainty regarding his contract renewal with Corinthians. The new deal was finally made official last Tuesday.

In addition to the absences, Corinthians will also have some players one booking away from suspension who will need to be careful not to miss the next game. They are: Kauê Camargo, Gabriel Paulista, Raniele, Breno Bidon, Jesse Lingard and Kaio César, as well as coach Fernando Diniz.

Timão started this round of the Brazilian Championship in ninth place in the standings, with 32 points, four fewer than Cruzeiro, the first team in the G5. Coritiba are immediately behind the São Paulo black-and-whites in 10th place, with 31 points.

Check out the Corinthians squad list

Goalkeepers: Felipe Longo, Matheus Corrêa and Kauê.

Full-backs: Fabrizio Angileri, Hugo Farias and Pedro Milans.

Center-backs: Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, João Pedro Tchoca and Iago Machado.

Midfielders: Allan, Alex Santana, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, Charles, Dieguinho, Luiz Gustavo Bahia, Matheus Pereira and Raniele.

Forwards: Gui Negão, Jesse Lingard, Memphis Depay, Kaio César and Pedro Raul.

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