Corinthians name starting XI to face Flamengo at home in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

On the night of this Sunday (22), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), Corinthians will host Flamengo at the Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the eighth round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. At this moment, the Alvinegro is only in ninth place with nine points – two wins, three draws, and two losses – six goals scored and six conceded.

The Corinthians coaching staff will not be able to count on the following players for tonight’s match: goalkeeper Felipe Longo (sprain in the ligament of the right elbow), left-back Hugo Farias (recovering from surgery to repair a lesion in the lateral meniscus of the right knee), midfielder Allan (on loan from Flamengo; Alvinegro is not expected to pay the fee for the midfielder to play), attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard (awaiting registration in the BID), and forward Kaio César (perifibrotic inflammation in the affected area of the recently recovered injury to the right hamstring).

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Thus, coach Dorival Júnior has chosen the following lineup: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André, André Carrillo, and Breno Bidon; Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto.

The bench has the following options:

After facing Flamengo at home, Corinthians will remain focused on the national competition, but will only return to the pitch after the FIFA break. On the night of April 1st, Wednesday, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), the Alvinegro will face Fluminense at Maracanã, for the ninth round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship.

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