Corinthians take Canindé edge into Cruzeiro clash in Women’s Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians return to the pitch this Monday (7) to fight for a place in the semifinals of the Brazilian Women’s Championship. Against Cruzeiro, at 5 p.m. (Brasília time), the Brabas will play at Canindé Stadium, a venue where they have built impressive numbers in recent years and where they remain unbeaten this season.

The black-and-white side head into the clash with an advantage after winning the first leg of the quarterfinals 1-0, with a goal from Vic Albuquerque. Because of that, a draw in the return match is enough to put Corinthians among the four best teams in the competition.

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In addition to the away result, Timão have a favorable record at the stadium chosen to host the decider. Considering the team’s entire history at Canindé, there have been 21 matches, with 19 wins, 66 goals scored and only eight conceded. That averages 3.14 goals scored and 0.38 conceded per match.

Brabas have piled up strong knockout results at Canindé

The match against Cruzeiro will be Corinthians’ sixth experience in a knockout clash played at Canindé and the first against a team from outside the state of São Paulo.

So far, their record in knockout matches at the venue stands at three wins, one draw and only one defeat in five games. Despite the positive rate, not every victory meant qualification or a title, since some ties were decided on aggregate score.

The first of those matches took place in August 2024, also in the Brazilian Women’s Championship. In the return leg of the quarterfinals, Corinthians hosted Red Bull Bragantino and won 1-0, with Vic Albuquerque finding the net.

Shortly afterward, in September of that year, the Brabas returned to the stadium to face Palmeiras in the semifinal of the national tournament. Timão were beaten 2-1, but the result did not prevent qualification for the final. On aggregate, Corinthians came out on top 4-3.

Still in 2024, Canindé was again part of a Corinthians knockout tie, this time in the Paulista Championship. Even listed as the away side in the derby against São Paulo in November, Alvinegro won 1-0 in the state semifinal.

Derbies marked the knockout rounds in 2025

The following season, Corinthians played two more knockout matches at the stadium.

In August 2025, the Brabas hosted São Paulo for the return leg of the Brasileirão Feminino semifinal. The derby ended in a 2-2 draw, a result that was enough to confirm qualification for the black-and-white side, since the aggregate score was 4-2.

Timão’s most recent knockout match at Canindé took place in December, in the Paulista Championship final. Corinthians beat Palmeiras 1-0 in the second leg of the final, but were unable to overturn the deficit built in the first match, when they had lost 5-1, and finished the competition as runners-up.

So, in the five knockout matches played at the stadium before this Monday’s meeting, Corinthians left the field unbeaten on four occasions.

Corinthians have a 100% record at the stadium in 2026

The Brabas’ performances at Canindé have also been positive this season. Corinthians have played there three times in 2026 and won all three, all in the first phase of the Brazilian Women’s Championship.

The first match was against Santos, with a 4-1 win for the black-and-white side. Then Timão thrashed Vitória 4-0 and later beat Mixto again by 4-1.

As a result, Corinthians have three wins in three matches at Canindé this year, with 12 goals scored and only two conceded.

Now, for the first time this season, the stadium will host the Brabas in a knockout match.

See Corinthians Women’s knockout matches at Canindé

A semifinal spot will be decided this Monday

The record will take a back seat once the ball starts rolling at 5 p.m. this Monday. With the 1-0 win from the first meeting, Corinthians take the field knowing a draw will be enough to secure qualification for the Brasileirão Feminino semifinals.

If Cruzeiro win by a one-goal margin, the spot will be decided on penalties. A win for the Minas Gerais side by two or more goals eliminates the Brabas, while any Corinthians victory confirms qualification without the need for any other criteria.

Canindé, therefore, will once again host a Corinthians Women’s decider in a scenario in which the team have built a huge historical advantage and still do not know what it is to lose in 2026.

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