End of the line: Dorival Júnior leaves Corinthians after defeat | OneFootball

After Corinthians’ 1-0 defeat to Internacional in the tenth round of the Brazilian Championship this Sunday (5), head coach Dorival Júnior was officially dismissed by the club and will not remain in charge of the team for the rest of the season.

The announcement of his dismissal was made through a statement released after the end of the match. In the statement, the club also confirmed the departure of the entire coaching staff, thanked them for their services, and wished the professionals success in the next stages of their careers. In addition, it informed that this Monday’s (6) training session will be led by William Batista, coach of the under-20 team.

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After just under a year in charge of Corinthians, Dorival Júnior left the position amid a run of nine matches without a win. Timão’s last victory under his command came on February 19, when the team beat Athletico 1-0 at Arena da Baixada in the second round of the Brasileirão.

Overall, the coach led the club in 66 matches, recording 26 wins, 19 draws, and 21 losses, as well as winning two titles: the 2025 Copa do Brasil and the 2026 Supercopa do Brasil.

To terminate Dorival Júnior’s contract, Corinthians will have to pay a termination fee estimated at R$ 8 million, an amount equivalent to about three months of salaries for the coach and his coaching staff.

See the club’s statement below:

“Sport Club Corinthians Paulista announces the dismissal of head coach Dorival Júnior and his coaching staff.

The Club thanks these professionals for their services, marked by important achievements at the helm of the team, such as the 2025 Copa do Brasil and the 2026 Supercopa Rei, results that will remain in the institution’s history.

Corinthians wishes them success in the continuation of their professional careers and informs that this Monday’s (06) training session will be led by William Batista, coach of the under-20 team.”

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