Corinthians v Bahia: how to watch, kick-off time and likely XI | OneFootball

Corinthians begin their fight for a place in the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship final this Tuesday (15). The Brabas visit Bahia at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador for the first leg of the competition’s semifinals. Emily Lima’s team comes into the match after eliminating Cruzeiro in the quarterfinals with two wins.

Now, Timão are looking to build a positive result away from home before deciding qualification in front of the Fiel. The second and decisive meeting is scheduled for next Monday (21) at 9:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena. The team with the better aggregate score over the two matches will advance to the final.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel Ag. Corinthians

How Corinthians arrive

In the first stage of the Brazilian Women’s Championship, Corinthians finished in second place and secured a spot in the knockout stage. In the quarterfinals, their opponent was Cruzeiro.

In the first meeting, played in Minas Gerais, the Brabas won 1-0, with a goal from Vic Albuquerque. In the return leg, at Canindé, Corinthians confirmed qualification with a 3-1 win and closed out the tie with two victories.

Bahia also bring an impressive campaign into the semifinal. The team from Bahia eliminated Palmeiras in the quarterfinals and arrives among the four best teams in the competition.

Corinthians and Bahia, in fact, meet again in a Brazilian Women’s Championship knockout tie. In 2025, the clubs faced each other in the quarterfinals, and the Brabas advanced after 2-1 and 2-0 wins. Timão later went on to win the national title.

Probable lineup

Emily Lima is expected to have Ana Vitória as the main absentee for the match. The midfielder remains sidelined after suffering an abdominal muscle injury in the game against Internacional at the end of August.

Thus, Corinthians’ probable lineup is: Nicole; Gi Fernandes, Thaís Regina, Erika, Thais Ferreira and Tamires; Duda Sampaio and Gabi Zanotti; Jaqueline (Vic Albuquerque), Belén Aquino and Jhonson.

Officiating

The referee at Arena Fonte Nova will be Andreza Helena de Siqueira, from Minas Gerais. Luciane Rodrigues dos Santos, from Rio Grande do Sul, and Deise Genoefa Bellaver, from Santa Catarina, will be the assistants. Jady Jesus Caldas, from Bahia, has been appointed as the fourth official, while Raphael Garcia de Andrade, from Espírito Santo, will be responsible for VAR.

Broadcast

Fans will have different options to follow the first semifinal clash. On pay TV, SporTV will broadcast Bahia vs. Corinthians, while TV Brasil will show the match on free-to-air television. Online, the duel will also be broadcast by the N Sports and UOL channels on YouTube. After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring all the details, including the result, the main events of the match, and the reaction to the first semifinal showdown.

Next match

After the match in Salvador, Corinthians and Bahia will face each other again next Monday (21) at 9:30 p.m. This time, the Brabas will have Neo Química Arena and the support of the Fiel as the setting for deciding a place in the final. In addition to the fight for the Brazilian title, Corinthians are also preparing for another important objective in the final stretch of the season. The reigning Women’s Libertadores champions, the club will play in the 2026 edition between October 15 and 31 in Ecuador.

In the draw held by Conmebol this Monday (14), Timão were placed in Group A alongside Colo-Colo of Chile, Caracas of Venezuela, and Colombia’s second representative.

Before turning their attention to the continental tournament, however, Corinthians first have the 180 minutes ahead that will decide whether the team will be in yet another Brazilian Women’s Championship final.

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