Corinthians to face Palmeiras in Women’s Copa do Brasil third round | OneFootball

This Friday (15), Corinthians learned its opponent for its debut in the 2026 Women’s Copa do Brasil. In a draw held by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) at Granja Comary in Teresópolis, Timão was placed in Group 36 and will face Palmeiras in the third round of the national competition.

The matchup will be played as a single-leg game, with Palmeiras hosting. If the score is level at the end of regular time, the spot will be decided by penalties. The CBF has set May 27 as the base date for this round’s matches, but the official times and venues are still to be announced by the federation in the coming days.

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The team coached by Emily Lima enters directly in the third round because it competes in the Brazilian Women’s Championship Série A1. Just for taking part at this stage, Corinthians has already secured R$ 80,000 in prize money.

The derby against Palmeiras renews one of the biggest recent rivalries in Brazilian women’s football. The teams have been involved in major title-deciding clashes in recent seasons, including Paulista Championship and Brasileirão finals.

In the last edition of the Women’s Copa do Brasil, Corinthians eliminated Cruzeiro and Juventude before being knocked out by São Paulo in the quarterfinals. Palmeiras, meanwhile, finished the competition as champions.

Timão is chasing its second Women’s Copa do Brasil title. The first came in 2016, still during its partnership with Osasco Audax, when the club defeated São José in the final.

Beyond the sporting contest, the competition also represents an important source of revenue for clubs. The CBF increased the participation fees and prize money for the 2026 edition, with bonuses distributed in every stage of the tournament.

The champion will receive R$ 1.1 million, while the runner-up will take home R$ 550,000. If a team plays every stage from the preliminary round through to the final, the total earnings could reach R$ 1.9 million.

Check out the 2026 Women’s Copa do Brasil prize money:

Corinthians now turns its attention back to the Brazilian Women’s Championship while awaiting official confirmation from the CBF on the details of the derby for the Copa do Brasil.

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