Corinthians legends reunite for Boca showdown | OneFootball

According to UOL, Corinthians are set to relive one of club football’s most memorable international rivalries as the club’s legends face their Boca Juniors counterparts this Saturday at 15:00 in São Paulo. The fixture, dubbed a meeting of giants, will take place at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu and will bring together former stars who played storied roles in their respective teams’ histories.

Chicão, the former Corinthians centre-back instrumental in the club’s 2012 Copa Libertadores triumph, is confirmed as a participant. He will be joined by several teammates from that iconic campaign, including Alessandro, Fábio Santos, Paulinho, Danilo, Leandro Castán, Paulo André, Luis Ramírez, Jorge Henrique, Júlio César, Emerson Sheik, Guilherme Andrade, Gilsinho, and Liedson. The match’s emotional draw is further amplified by the presence of Tite, the coach who guided Corinthians to continental glory, who will be honored as a special guest.

On the opposing side, Boca Juniors have assembled a group of former standouts. Confirmed for the Argentineans are Rolando Schiavi, Pepe Basualdo, Pato Abbondanzieri, Facundo Imboden, Aníbal Matellani, Ariel Carreño, Pablo Mouche, Walter Ervitti, Daniel Tilger, Pablo Alvarez, César La Paglia, and Fabián Vargas. The selection nods to the significant history between these two clubs, both in continental finals and heated knockout ties.

Tickets are being sold through the event’s official website and at the stadium’s gate, with buyers receiving an exclusive commemorative cup as part of the package. The match is expected to attract significant attention from fans eager to revisit the storied rivalry that reached its peak in the early 2010s, when Corinthians and Boca clashed for the ultimate prize in South American football.

While the occasion is fundamentally celebratory, gathering heroes from both sides for an afternoon of nostalgia, it will inevitably stir memories—especially for Corinthians supporters—of a golden era defined by resilience, discipline, and pivotal victories on the continental stage. The return of players like Emerson Sheik, who scored twice in the decisive 2012 final, alongside other core members of that squad, provides an opportunity for fans to reconnect with figures who shaped the modern identity of the club.

With legends from across two eras and countries converging on the Pacaembu this weekend, the fixture stands as a showcase of shared history and enduring respect between two of South America’s most decorated football institutions.

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