Corinthians v Estudiantes-ARG: TV info, team news, officials | OneFootball

Throughout the night this Wednesday (16), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians will face Estudiantes-ARG at Neo Química Arena in the second leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals. In the first leg, in La Plata, on the 9th, the teams drew 1-1. If the match ends level again, the place in the next round will be decided on penalties.

Corinthians come into the match in an unstable moment in the season, as they have dropped into the lower part of the Brazilian Championship table. In the last five rounds of the national competition, the club from Parque São Jorge was defeated by Cruzeiro (H – 1-2), Coritiba (A – 2-1), Santos (H – 0-1), Chapecoense (H – 1-2) and Flamengo (A – 2-1), falling out of the race for the G5, the qualification zone for the 2027 Libertadores qualifying rounds, and becoming involved in the battle against relegation. The first team currently inside the bottom four is Vasco da Gama, with 28 points from 26 matches.

Photos: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Alvinegro’s last win this season came on August 20. On that day, the club from Parque São Jorge beat Rosario Central-ARG 1-0 in Itaquera in the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores Round of 16. Since then, they have lost to Coritiba (A – 2-1), Santos (H – 0-1), Chapecoense (H – 1-2) and Flamengo (A – 2-1), in addition to drawing with Estudiantes-ARG (A – 1-1).

Libertadores campaign so far and prize money earned

In the group stage, Alvinegro advanced as leaders of Group E with 11 points — three wins, two draws and one loss — scoring eight goals and conceding four. In the Round of 16, they knocked out Rosario Central-ARG by winning 1-0 on aggregate — 0-0 in the first leg (Argentina) and 1-0 in the second leg (Neo Química Arena).

So far, they have four wins, one draw and one loss — 10 goals scored and five conceded — as well as R$ 25.9 million accumulated in prize money in the competition. If they qualify for the semifinals, Timão will earn another US$ 2.3 million (around R$ 11.85 million at the current exchange rate).

This is Corinthians’ sixth appearance in the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals. In 2000 and 2012, against Atlético-MG and Vasco da Gama, Alvinegro went through. On the other hand, in the 1996, 1999 and 2022 seasons, the club from Parque São Jorge was eliminated by Grêmio, Palmeiras and Flamengo, respectively.

Since winning the tournament for the first time in 2012, unbeaten, Timão have not enjoyed much success in the competition — in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018, they were eliminated in the Round of 16. In 2022, they were stopped in the quarterfinals. And finally, in 2020 and 2025, they bowed out of the Libertadores in the preliminary stage. Alvinegro are seeking their third semifinal in the tournament’s history. The other two came in 2000 and 2012.

Probable Corinthians lineup and absences

The Corinthians coaching staff are expected to have the following absences for the decisive match in the international competition: center-back André Ramalho (partial training with the group after a bout of labyrinthitis), defensive midfielder Raniele (suspended), attacking midfielder Zakaria Labyad (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee), as well as forwards Yuri Alberto (recovering from fibrosis resulting from a grade 2B muscle injury in the thigh) and Kayke Ferrari (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee).

With that, coach Fernando Diniz intends to send Timão onto the pitch with the following starting lineup: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Allan, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Kaio César and Memphis Depay.

Probable Estudiantes-ARG lineup

Coach Cacique Medina is expected to field: Muslera; Eros Mancuso, Santiago Núñez, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez and Eric Meza; Ezequiel Piovi, Alexis Castro and Baltasar Rodríguez; Joaquin Tobio Burgos, Joaquin Correa and Guido Carrillo.

Officiating

The referee will be Jesús Valenzuela Sáez (VEN), assisted by Jorge Urrego and Tulio Moreno (VEN). The fourth official and the VAR (video assistant referee) will be, respectively, Alejandro Velázquez (VEN) and Juan Soto (VEN).

Broadcast

Corinthians fans who will not be at Neo Química Arena will be able to watch the match on the following channels: Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming). After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring a report on what happened during the 90 minutes, as well as coverage of coach Fernando Diniz’s press conference and the mixed zone with the players.

Next match

After facing Estudiantes-ARG in Itaquera in the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals, Corinthians will play one more match before the FIFA international break. Next Sunday (20), Alvinegro will host Fluminense, also at Neo Química Arena, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 28th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. At the moment, Timão sit only 13th with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws and 11 losses — with 28 goals scored and 29 conceded.

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