Rosario Central-ARG v Corinthians: TV info, absentees, XIs, ref | OneFootball

Corinthians face Rosario Central of Argentina on Thursday night (13) at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, at the Gigante de Arroyito Stadium, in the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores round of 16. In the first stage of the international competition, the club from Parque São Jorge finished top of Group E with 11 points — three wins, one draw, and one loss — scoring eight goals and conceding four.

To advance to the quarterfinals, Timão are looking to improve their record in the competition’s round of 16. So far, Corinthians have earned R$ 16.3 million in prize money in this edition of the Conmebol Libertadores. The Black and Whites come into the clash on the back of two straight wins this season. On the 6th, they beat Internacional 2-1 at Neo Química Arena in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. However, the Corinthians side were eliminated, as they had lost the first match 2-0 at Beira-Rio.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Meanwhile, on Sunday night (9), the club from Parque São Jorge visited Red Bull Bragantino at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques, in Atibaia, in the countryside of São Paulo, and beat the opponent 2-0 in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship, with goals from midfielder Rodrigo Garro and striker Pedro Raul.

Timão, it is worth remembering, are seeking to win an international title for the first time since 2013, when they beat São Paulo 4-1 on aggregate in the Recopa Sudamericana. The Black and Whites’ only Libertadores title came in 2012, in unbeaten fashion, defeating Boca Juniors of Argentina in the final with a 3-1 aggregate score. Since then, their best run in the competition came in 2022, when they were stopped in the quarterfinals by Flamengo, who would go on to win that edition.

In 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2018, they were eliminated in the round of 16. In 2020 and 2025, they bowed out in the preliminary stage. If they qualify for the quarterfinals in this edition, they will face Estudiantes or Universidad Católica of Chile. Last Tuesday (11), the teams met in Argentina and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Probable Corinthians lineup and absences

The Corinthians coaching staff will be without the following players for the clash against the Argentine side: defensive midfielder André Luiz (grade 2 injury to the right hamstring), midfielders Vitinho (recovering from surgery on the meniscus of the left knee) and Zakaria Labyad (cruciate ligament and meniscus injury in the left knee), as well as forwards Kayke Ferrari (recovering from knee ligament surgery) and Yuri Alberto (grade 2 injury to the right hamstring).

As a result, coach Fernando Diniz is expected to field the following team to start the game: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, Allan, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Kaio César and Pedro Raul.

Check below the Corinthians squad list for the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16 against Rosario Central-ARG:

Goalkeepers: Felipe Longo, Hugo Souza and Kauê Camargo;Full-backs: Fabrizio Angileri, Matheuzinho, Matheus Bidu and Pedro Milans;Center-backs: André Ramalho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and João Pedro Tchoca.Midfielders: Allan, Alex Santana, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon, Charles, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, Matheus Pereira, Raniele and Rodrigo GarroForwards: Gui Negão, Kaio César and Pedro Raul.

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Probable Rosario Central-ARG lineup

Coach Jorge Almirón intends to start the game against Timão with: Ledesma; Veron, Ovando, Gaston Ávila and Soto; Ibarra, Pizarro, Julián Fernández, Di María and Campaz; Copetti.

Officiating

The referee will be Andrés Matonte (URU), who will have Andrés Matonte (URU) and Andrés Matonte (URU) as assistants. The fourth official and the VAR will be Hernán Heras (URU) and Christian Ferreyra (URU), respectively.

Broadcast

Corinthians fans who are not in Argentina will be able to watch the match on ESPN Brasil (pay TV) and Disney+ (the broadcaster’s streaming platform). After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring a report on what happened over the 90 minutes, as well as coach Fernando Diniz’s press conference and the mixed zone with the players.

Next fixture

After facing Rosario Central-ARG away from home in the first leg of the Conmebol Libertadores round of 16, Corinthians will turn their attention back to the Brazilian Championship. Next Sunday (16), at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time, the club from Parque São Jorge will host Cruzeiro at Neo Química Arena in the 23rd round of the national competition. Timão currently sit seventh in the tournament with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws, and six losses — 24 goals scored and 20 conceded.

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