Corinthians boss equals Felipão’s record, shines in Copa do Brasil

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·24 de diciembre de 2025

Corinthians boss equals Felipão’s record, shines in Copa do Brasil

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Newsroom

Late last Sunday night (21st), Corinthians defeated Vasco da Gama at Maracanã Stadium, in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil final, with a score of 2-1 and became four-time champions of the Copa do Brasil (1995, 2002, 2009, and 2025). The goals for the Alvinegro were scored by strikers Yuri Alberto and Memphis Depay.

Corinthians’ title in the national knockout competition allowed coach Dorival Júnior to win his fourth Copa do Brasil of his career (2010, 2022, 2023, and 2025), equaling Luiz Felipe Scolari (1991, 1994, 1998, and 2012) – the greatest winners in the tournament’s history. The coach’s first achievement in his career was with Santos, then with Flamengo and São Paulo, until reaching his fourth with the club from Parque São Jorge.

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In addition, Dorival Júnior has impressive numbers in the competition, as he has not been eliminated since 2016. That year, he was coaching Santos and was knocked out in the round of 16 by Internacional. Since then, the coach has not been eliminated from the tournament.

The positive streak began in 2017 with Santos and continued with São Paulo in 2018. However, at both clubs, the coach was dismissed before continuing the campaign in the national competition. In 2022, he led Ceará and Flamengo, maintaining the unbeaten streak in question.

On that occasion, the coach took over Flamengo in the round of 16 and finished as champion, beating Corinthians on penalties in the final. In 2023, in charge of São Paulo, he had an important run until winning the title, overcoming Palmeiras (round of 16), Corinthians (semifinals), and Flamengo (final).

Thus, Dorival Júnior has won three of the last four editions of the Copa do Brasil: 2022 (Flamengo), 2023 (São Paulo), and 2025 (Corinthians). It is worth noting that in 2024, the coach did not compete in the tournament, as he was in charge of the Brazilian National Team, from which he was dismissed earlier this year after a 4-1 loss to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

In total, in the 14 editions of the Copa do Brasil he has participated in, starting with the first in 2004, there have been 85 matches, with 55 wins, 16 draws, and 14 losses – a success rate of over 70%. In 2025, leading Corinthians in the competition, the club from Parque São Jorge eliminated: Novorizontino (third round), Palmeiras (round of 16), Athletico-PR (quarterfinals), Cruzeiro (semifinal), and Vasco da Gama (final). In addition, there were eight wins, one draw, and one loss – 12 goals scored and three conceded.

Coaches with the most Copa do Brasil titles:

1) Luiz Felipe Scolari (1991, 1994, 1998, and 2012) and Dorival Júnior (2010, 2022, 2023, and 2025)

2) Mano Menezes (2009, 2017, and 2018)

3) Renato Gaúcho (2007 and 2016) and Levir Culpi (1996 and 2014)

Dorival Júnior’s streak without eliminations in the Copa do Brasil:

2017 (coaching Santos)

Round of 16, first leg – Santos 2 x 0 PaysanduRound of 16, second leg – Paysandu 1 x 3 Santos

2018 (coaching São Paulo)

1st round – Madureira 0 x 1 São Paulo2nd round – CSA 0 x 2 São Paulo3rd round – São Paulo 2 x 0 CRB

2022 (coaching Ceará and Flamengo)

3rd round, first leg – Tombense 0 x 2 Ceará3rd round, second leg – Ceará 2 x 0 TombenseRound of 16, first leg – Atlético-MG 2 x 1 FlamengoRound of 16, second leg – Flamengo 2 x 0 Atlético-MGQuarterfinals, first leg – Flamengo 0 x 0 Athletico-PRQuarterfinals, second leg – Athletico-PR 0 x 1 FlamengoSemifinals, first leg – São Paulo 1 x 3 FlamengoSemifinals, second leg – Flamengo 1 x 0 São PauloFinal, first leg – Corinthians 0 x 0 FlamengoFinal, second leg – Flamengo 1 x 1 Corinthians (6×5 on penalties)

2023 (coaching São Paulo)

3rd round – Ituano 0 x 1 São PauloRound of 16, first leg – Sport 0 x 2 São PauloRound of 16, second leg – São Paulo 1 x 3 Sport (5×3 on penalties)Quarterfinals, first leg – São Paulo 1 x 0 PalmeirasQuarterfinals, second leg – Palmeiras 1 x 2 São PauloSemifinals, first leg – Corinthians 2 x 1 São PauloSemifinals, second leg – São Paulo 2 x 0 CorinthiansFinal, first leg – Flamengo 0 x 1 São PauloFinal, second leg – São Paulo 1 x 1 Flamengo

2025 (coaching Corinthians)

3rd round, first leg – Grêmio Novorizontino 0 x 1 Corinthians3rd round, second leg – Corinthians 1 x 0 Grêmio NovorizontinoRound of 16, first leg – Corinthians 1 x 0 PalmeirasRound of 16, second leg – Palmeiras 0 x 2 CorinthiansQuarterfinals, first leg – Athletico-PR 0 x 1 CorinthiansQuarterfinals, second leg – Corinthians 2 x 0 Athletico-PRSemifinals, first leg – Cruzeiro 0 x 1 CorinthiansSemifinals, second leg – Corinthians 1 x 2 Cruzeiro (5×4 on penalties)Final, first leg – Corinthians 0 x 0 VascoFinal, second leg – Vasco 1 x 2 Corinthians

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