Corinthians pick side for Cruzeiro away in Women's Brasileirão QF | OneFootball

On the evening of this Monday (31), at 7:15 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians visit Cruzeiro at Arena Independência for the first leg of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship quarterfinals. In the first stage, Alvinegro had the second-best campaign with 38 points, totaling 12 wins, two draws, and three defeats, with 42 goals scored and 18 conceded.

The Corinthians coaching staff has the following absences for the match against the Minas Gerais side: left-back Juliete (Achilles tendon inflammation) and defensive midfielder Dayana Rodríguez (muscle issues). Midfielder Andressa Alves, on the other hand, is available again after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Photo: Cris Matos/Agência Corinthians

Thus, Corinthians, coached by Emily Lima, started the match with the following lineup: Nicole Ramos; Gi Fernandes, Thaís Regina, Erika, Thaís Ferreira and Tamires; Duda Sampaio, Gabi Zanotti and Belén Aquino; Jaqueline and Jhonson.

The bench has the following options: Lelê, Duda Mineira, Paola García, Ivana Fuso, Vic Albuquerque, Andressa Alves, Ariel Godoi and Gisela Robledo.

Corinthians and Cruzeiro will face each other again next Monday (7), Brazil’s Independence Day holiday, at 5 p.m. (Brasília time), for the second leg of the national competition’s knockout stage. Timão have never been eliminated in the quarterfinals in the tournament’s history. Alvinegro are the most successful club in the Brazilian Women’s Championship, with seven titles – 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

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