Corinthians seek to end derby drought, avoid women’s record wait | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field on Monday night (11) with a double objective in the Brazilian Women’s Championship. In addition to defending their lead in the competition, the Brabas are looking to end their winless run in São Paulo derbies and avoid matching the longest drought in the club’s history in women’s football. Their opponent will be São Paulo Futebol Clube, in a match scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha.

This season, Timão have yet to beat any of the state’s main rivals. Their first derby of 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw with Palmeiras in the Women’s Supercopa do Brasil final. In the penalty shootout, the black-and-white side were beaten and finished as runners-up.

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Later, Corinthians faced Palmeiras again in the Brasileirão and were defeated 3-2 in a match that marked head coach Emily Lima’s debut. Then, last Friday (8), the Brabas lost 2-1 to São Paulo in the opening round of the Campeonato Paulista Feminino.

If they fail to win on Monday, Corinthians will reach four consecutive derbies without a victory in the same season, matching the mark set in 2017. That year, the team played four matches against Santos Futebol Clube, with two draws in the Campeonato Paulista and two defeats in the Campeonato Brasileiro final.

Despite the negative run against their São Paulo rivals, the team’s overall performance in 2026 remains positive. Corinthians lead the Brasileirão with 22 points, two more than São Paulo themselves, who sit second in the table.

A win in the Majestoso would allow Timão to open a five-point lead at the top of the table and, at the same time, end an uncomfortable taboo in state derbies. Beyond the battle for first place, the clash also represents an opportunity for the Brabas to regain confidence in matches against direct rivals.

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