Corinthians named to face São Paulo in Brasileirão Feminino final opener | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Saturday (26), Corinthians host São Paulo at 4:30 pm (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena for the first leg of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship final. Chasing their eighth title in the competition, the Brabas begin the first 90 minutes of the national decider in front of the Fiel.

The Corinthians coaching staff, led by Emily Lima, have one confirmed absence for the Majestoso. Center-back Thaís Regina is suspended after receiving a red card in the second leg of the semifinal against Bahia and will not be available this Saturday. In addition, Erika, who had been dealing with knee pain, and Ana Vitória, who is in the transition process after recovering from an abdominal injury, were doubts for the match.

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Corinthians lineup

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

The bench has the following options: Lelê, Rillary, Agustina, Gisela Robledo, Andressa Alves, Jhonson, Ariel Godoi, Ivana Fuso, Letícia Monteiro, Paola Garcia and Day Rodriguez.

Corinthians secured their place in the final after defeating Bahia in the semifinals. The Brabas won both matches 1-0, first at Arena Fonte Nova and then at Neo Química Arena, closing the tie with a 2-0 aggregate score. Jhonson scored both goals in the matchup.

In the first stage of the Brasileirão Feminino, Corinthians finished with the second-best campaign, earning 38 points in 17 rounds. There were 12 wins, two draws, and three defeats, with 42 goals scored and 18 conceded. São Paulo, meanwhile, finished the opening stage in first place and therefore will have home-field advantage in the second leg of the final.

Before reaching the semifinals, Timão eliminated Cruzeiro in the quarterfinals. Emily Lima’s team won both matches, 1-0 at Independência and 3-1 at Canindé, advancing with a 4-1 aggregate score.

On the other side, São Paulo reached the final after eliminating Flamengo in the semifinal. The Tricolor side won 3-1 in Rio de Janeiro and then beat the Rio team again 1-0 in the return leg, securing qualification with a 4-1 aggregate score.

Corinthians and São Paulo will once again decide the Brazilian Women’s Championship after facing each other in the 2024 final. On that occasion, Timão won both Majestosos and claimed the title with a 5-1 aggregate score.

As the most successful club in the competition, Corinthians have seven Brasileirão Feminino titles, won in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Now, the Brabas are chasing their eighth national trophy and seventh in a row.

After this Saturday’s clash, Corinthians and São Paulo will meet again next Saturday, October 3, at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), at MorumBIS. The second Majestoso will decide the 2026 Brazilian champions.

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