Corinthians name XI to face Bahia in Itaquera in Women's semi | OneFootball

On the night of this Monday (21), Corinthians host Bahia later today at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena, for the second leg of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship semifinal. In the first match, last Tuesday (15), Timão won 1-0 thanks to a goal from forward Jhonson midway through the first half. The clash took place at Arena Fonte Nova. As a result, any draw is enough for the club from Parque São Jorge to advance to the final.

The Corinthians coaching staff, led by Emily Lima, has the following absences for the decisive match against the northeastern side in the national tournament: center-back Érika (discomfort in her left knee) and midfielder Ana Vitória (recovering from an abdominal injury).

Photo: Giulia Loturco/Agência Corinthians

With that, head coach Emily Lima selected the following lineup to start the match: Nicole Ramos; Thaís Regina, Duda Mineira and Thais Ferreira; Gi Fernandes, Duda Sampaio, Vic Albuquerque, Belén Aquino and Tamires; Jhonson and Gabi Zanotti.

The substitutes available are: Lelê, Rillary, Agustina, Ivana Fuso, Juliete, Paola García, Dayana Rodríguez, Andressa Alves, Gisela Robledo, Ariel Godoi and Jaqueline.

In the first stage of the Brazilian Women’s Championship, it is worth remembering, Corinthians had the second-best campaign with 38 points — 12 wins, two draws and three losses — with 42 goals scored and 18 conceded. Bahia, in turn, finished sixth with 29 points.

Needing only a draw by any scoreline, if they advance to the final, Corinthians will face São Paulo in the Brazilian Women’s Championship final. According to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the two legs of the final will take place between late September and early October. As a reminder, the Brabas already faced the São Paulo side in the final of the same tournament in 2024 and lifted the trophy. Having had the better campaign throughout the competition, the Morumbis team will host the second leg regardless of whether Alvinegro or Bahia go through.

In the Brasileirão quarterfinals, the Brabas knocked out Cruzeiro by winning 4-1 on aggregate — 1-0 in the first leg (Independência) and 3-1 in the second leg (Estádio do Canindé). Bahia, meanwhile, finished sixth with 29 points and, in the quarterfinals, eliminated Palmeiras on penalties after drawing both matches 1-1.

Alvinegro are the tournament’s most successful club with seven titles — 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 — having reached every final of the competition since 2016, the year the category was reactivated.

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