Corinthians name XI for Estudiantes away trip in Libertadores quarters | OneFootball

Corinthians visit Estudiantes-ARG on Wednesday night (9) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Jorge Luís Hirschi Stadium in La Plata, Argentina, for the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals. The teams will face each other again at Neo Química Arena exactly one week later, at the same time.

The Corinthians coaching staff will be without the following players for the match against the Argentine side: center-back André Ramalho (partial work with the group after a bout of labyrinthitis), defensive midfielders Raniele (suspended) and André Luiz (still recovering from a grade 2 injury to the back of his right thigh), midfielders Vitinho (in physical transition, in the final stage of recovery from surgery on the meniscus in his left knee) and Zakaria Labyad (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee), as well as forwards Kayke Ferrari (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee) and Yuri Alberto (still being treated for a grade 2 injury to the back of his right thigh).

Photo: Gustavo Vasco/Agência Corinthians

As a result, coach Fernando Diniz named the following lineup to start the match: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Allan; André Carrillo, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Kaio César and Memphis Depay.

The substitutes are: Kauê Camargo, João Pedro Tchoca, Iago Machado, Pedro Milans, Fabrizio Angileri, Alex Santana, Charles, Matheus Pereira, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, Gui Negão and Pedro Raul.

This is Corinthians’ sixth appearance in the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals. In 2000 and 2012, against Atlético-MG and Vasco da Gama, the Alvinegro advanced. On the other hand, in the 1996, 1999, and 2022 seasons, the club from Parque São Jorge was eliminated by Grêmio, Palmeiras, and Flamengo, respectively.

Since winning the tournament for the first time in 2012, going unbeaten, Timão have not had a strong record in the competition — in 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2018, they were eliminated in the round of 16. In 2022, they were knocked out in the quarterfinals. And finally, in 2020 and 2025, they exited the Libertadores in the preliminary stage.

After facing Estudiantes away from home in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, Corinthians will momentarily shift their focus back to the Brazilian Championship. Next Sunday (13), at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), the Alvinegro visit Flamengo at Maracanã Stadium for the 27th round of the national competition. Timão currently sit 12th with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws, and 10 losses — with 27 goals scored and 27 conceded.

Conmebol Libertadores campaign and accumulated prize money

In the group stage, the Alvinegro advanced as leaders of Group E with 11 points — three wins, two draws, and one loss — with eight goals scored and nine conceded. Timão’s group included Platense-ARG, Peñarol-URU, and Santa Fé-COL. In the round of 16, meanwhile, they eliminated Rosario Central-ARG. In the first match, in Buenos Aires, there was a goalless draw. In the return leg, at Neo Química Arena, Corinthians won 1-0.

For their performance in the international competition, Corinthians have already accumulated R$ 25.9 million. Of that total, R$ 16.9 million came from their group-stage campaign, while the remainder refers to qualification for the quarterfinals.

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