Estudiantes-ARG v Corinthians: where to watch, team news, line-ups, ref | OneFootball

On Wednesday night, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians face Estudiantes-ARG at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata, Argentina, in the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals. The second match between the teams will take place exactly one week later, at the same time, at Neo Química Arena.

The club from Parque São Jorge comes into the match going through an unstable spell this season. In the Brazilian Championship, Alvinegro lost its last four matches – Cruzeiro (H – 1-2), Coritiba (A – 2-1), Santos (H – 0-1), and Chapecoense (H – 1-2) – and dropped to the lower half of the table with 32 points. In the Libertadores group stage, Timão advanced as leaders of Group E with 11 points and, in the round of 16, eliminated Rosario Central-ARG with a 1-0 aggregate win. Click here to check Alvinegro’s record at this stage of the international competition.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Conmebol Libertadores campaign 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 – with eight goals scored and nine conceded. Timão’s group included Platense-ARG, Peñarol-URU, and Santa Fé-COL. In the round of 16, meanwhile, they knocked out Rosario Central-ARG. In the first match, in Buenos Aires, there was a scoreless draw. In the return leg, at Neo Química Arena, Corinthians won 1-0.

For their performance in the international competition, Corinthians have already earned R$ 25.9 million. Of that total, R$ 16.9 million came from the group-stage campaign, while the rest refers to reaching the quarterfinals. If they qualify for the semifinals, they will earn another 2.3 million dollars (R$ 11.85 million).

Probable lineup and absences for Corinthians

The coaching staff has a long list of players unavailable for the match due to injury or suspension: center-back André Ramalho (partial work with the group after a bout of labyrinthitis), defensive midfielders Raniele (suspended) and André Luiz (still recovering from a grade 2 injury to the back of his right thigh), midfielders Vitinho (in physical transition, in the final stage of recovery from surgery on the meniscus in his left knee) and Zakaria Labyad (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee), as well as forwards Kayke Ferrari (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee) and Yuri Alberto (still being treated for a grade 2 injury to the back of his right thigh).

With that, Corinthians are expected to start the match with the following lineup: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, and Matheus Bidu; Allan; André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, and Rodrigo Garro; Kaio César and Memphis Depay. The new development is the return of defensive midfielder Allan, who served a suspension in the second leg of the round of 16 against Rosario Central-ARG at Neo Química Arena after being sent off in the first leg.

Probable Estudiantes-ARG lineup

Coach Cacique Medina is expected to send out: Fernando Muslera; Eric Meza, Tomás Palacios, Gonzalo Pirez, and Gastón Benedetti; Lucas Piovi, Gabriel Neves, Joaquin Correa, and Baltazar Rodríguez; Edwin Cetré and Guido Carrillo.

Refereeing

The referee will be Esteban Ostojuch (URU), assisted by Martín Soppi (URU) and Pablo Llarena (URU). VAR will be under the responsibility of Antonio García (URU).

Broadcast

Corinthians fans who are not in Argentina and want to follow the match will have the following options: TV Globo (free-to-air TV), Paramount+ (streaming service), and GeTV (YouTube).

After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring a report on what happened over the 90 minutes, along with coach Fernando Diniz’s interview and the mixed zone with the players.

Next match

After facing Estudiantes away from home in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, Corinthians will temporarily turn their focus back to the Brazilian Championship. Next Sunday (13), at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro visit Flamengo at Maracanã Stadium for the 27th round of the national competition. Timão currently sit in 12th place with 32 points – eight wins, eight draws, and 10 losses – with 27 goals scored and 27 conceded.

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