Estopim da Fiel prepares new flag for Corinthians' 116th anniversary | OneFootball

The match between Corinthians and Chapecoense this Sunday (6) will feature a special action in the stands. Before the ball starts rolling at Neo Química Arena, Estopim da Fiel will unveil the 116th piece of the Centenary Flags project, an initiative by the organized supporters’ group dedicated to preserving different chapters of Corinthians’ history.

The presentation comes just a few days after Timão’s anniversary, as the club turned 116 last Tuesday, September 1. As in previous editions, the content displayed on the new flag will not be revealed in advance. The surprise will only be unveiled when the piece is opened in front of the fans.

Photo: Disclosure / Estopim da Fiel

According to Estopim da Fiel, this year’s choice brings back an important episode in the building of Corinthians’ journey, one that remains tied to the club’s identity. Further details about the tribute are also being kept secret until Sunday.

Project was born in Corinthians’ centenary year

The Centenary Flags project began in 2010, the year Corinthians turned 100, with the proposal of turning the stands into yet another space for preserving the club’s memory.

Since then, Estopim has added a new piece to the collection on each black-and-white anniversary. The flags revisit different events, figures, symbols, and places connected to Corinthians’ history.

With this, the organized supporters’ group seeks not only to remember episodes from the past, but also to present them to younger fans. The idea is for the tributes carried out in stadiums to spark interest in the club’s journey and keep these stories alive among different generations of the Fiel.

Fabrício Souza, president of Estopim da Fiel, explained the idea behind the project and kept the suspense over the choice for the 116th anniversary.

“The Centenary Flags project was created to bring Corinthians’ history to the stands. Every year we keep the tribute under wraps until the moment the flag is opened, and this time will be no different. I can say that we chose a chapter that helped Corinthians build its place and that remains very present in the life of the club and in the memory of the Fiel. The rest, only on Sunday. Part of the project is to spark that curiosity and make new generations want to learn about our history as well,” he said.

Flags carry the memory of the stands

Beyond being part of the displays put on during matches, flags hold a traditional place in organized supporters’ culture. They are used to represent achievements, personalities, events, and other elements that help tell a club’s story.

It is precisely this connection that underpins Estopim’s project. With each new edition, a part of Corinthians’ journey is turned into a flag and taken once again to the stands.

Founded in 1979 in Diadema, Estopim da Fiel is known as the oldest Corinthians organized supporters’ group in the ABC Paulista region. Throughout its history, the group has developed actions related to supporters’ culture and the preservation of Corinthians’ symbols.

Tribute will be unveiled before Corinthians vs. Chapecoense

The secret of the 116th flag ends this Sunday. The new piece will be presented to the fans before the clash with Chapecoense, valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The ball starts rolling at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena. So, in addition to the commitment on the pitch, the night will bring another chapter in the celebrations of Corinthians’ 116th anniversary, this time with the club’s history being remembered directly from the stands.

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