Corinthians name side for Copa do Brasil last-16 at Internacional | OneFootball

On the night of this Sunday (2), Corinthians visit Internacional at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Beira-Rio Stadium in the first leg of the 2026 Copa do Brasil round of 16. In the previous round, Alvinegro eliminated Barra-SC by winning both matches by the minimum score. The reigning champions and four-time winners of the tournament, Timão are looking to win the knockout competition for the second straight year.

Corinthians’ coaching staff have the following absences for tonight’s 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), midfielders Vitinho (surgery on the meniscus of the left knee) and Zakaria Labyad (injury to the meniscus and ACL of the left knee), as well as forwards Kayke Ferrari (recovering from cruciate ligament surgery), Yuri Alberto (right hamstring injury) and Memphis Depay (still negotiating a contract renewal).

Photo: Fernando Bueno/Agência Corinthians

The main new feature in the starting lineup is the presence of 19-year-old forward Gui Negão. The No. 56 has not played since March 22 and, until now, had not received any minutes under Fernando Diniz. During that period, he was recovering from a thigh muscle injury suffered in training with the Brazil U-20 national team, and Timão also changed coaches following the dismissal of Dorival Júnior.

In addition, left-back Matheus Bidu is available again after missing the draws against Bahia (A – 1-1) and Athletico-PR (H – 0-0), both in the Brasileirão, due to pubis pain.

Thus, head coach Fernando Diniz selected the following team to start the match: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André Luiz, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Kaio César and Gui Negão.

The bench options are: Kauê Camargo, João Pedro Tchoca, André Ramalho, Fabrizio Angileri, Pedro Milans, Allan, Charles, Matheus Pereira, André Carrillo, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard and Pedro Raul.

So far, the club from Parque São Jorge has earned R$ 5 million in Copa do Brasil prize money – R$ 2 million just for taking part in the fifth phase and R$ 3 million for reaching the round of 16. If they advance to the quarterfinals, they will earn another R$ 4 million. Alvinegro will return to the pitch to face Internacional in the second leg next Thursday (6) at 8 p.m. at Neo Química Arena.

In the Brasileirão, Corinthians will play again next Sunday (9) at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques against Red Bull Bragantino in the 22nd round of the national competition. At the moment, Timão are in ninth place with 29 points – seven wins, eight draws and six defeats – with 22 goals scored and 20 conceded.

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