Corinthians’ struggles in Argentina persist after draw with Rosario Central | OneFootball

Corinthians drew 0-0 with Rosario Central on Thursday night, the Libertadores last-16 first leg at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito. The result maintained the club’s historically poor return in Argentina.

Across 65 years, Corinthians have played 35 times in the country, recording seven wins, 11 draws and 17 defeats, a 30.5% record. Meu Timao highlights that context.

Even so, they ended an eight-year winless run there earlier in 2026, beating Platense 2-0 on 9 April at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López in the group-stage opener.

In 2012, a late Romarinho strike earned a 1-1 draw at Boca in the first leg of the final. Corinthians then won 2-0 at the Pacaembu, Emerson Sheik scoring both, to claim their maiden title.

Their first Argentine rivals in this span were also Boca, beaten 4-3 on 21 January 1961 in the Torneio Octagonal de Verão, with a Paulinho hat-trick and a Zague goal. Boca remain their most frequent foes there, seven meetings yielding three defeats, three draws and one win.

Their worst away record is against River Plate, four defeats and two draws. The seven wins came against Independiente three times, and once each against Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo, Platense and Vélez Sarsfield. The best return is versus Independiente, three wins and two defeats in five.

If they progress, Corinthians could return to Argentina in the quarter-finals to face Estudiantes or Universidad Católica. Before that, they host Cruzeiro at 19:30 on Sunday in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Source: Meu Timao

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