Corinthians defend strong recent record after women’s schedule breaks | OneFootball

Corinthians host Ferroviária on Friday night (17) at Alfredo Schürig Stadium, Fazendinha, at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), in a match valid for the fourth round of the first phase of the 2026 Campeonato Paulista Feminino. In the first three rounds, Alvinegro collected four points — nine goals scored and four conceded.

With that, the Brabas are looking to improve their strong recent record in returns after breaks in the women’s calendar. Last year, for example, the club from Parque São Jorge went almost a month without taking the field due to the Women’s Copa América, held in Quito, Ecuador. During that period, Timão played in the friendly tournament in the United States, the Teal Rising Cup, and beat the Chicago Stars 1-0 in the semifinal, but lost to the Kansas City Current by a score of 2-1 in the final.

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Officially, last year Corinthians returned to action on August 3, when they beat Palmeiras 1-0 at Fazendinha in the Campeonato Paulista Feminino, with a goal from midfielder Gabi Zanotti. In 2024, meanwhile, the women’s calendar was paused due to the Paris Olympic Games in France.

When they returned to the pitch that year, the club from Parque São Jorge faced Realidade Jovem, also in the state championship, and won 4-0 in São José do Rio Preto, with goals scored by Carol Nogueira, Fernanda, Ellen, and Vic Albuquerque, all in the second half.

Finally, in 2023, the women’s calendar was paused for the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. Nearly two months later, Timão played again and took the field against Pinda away from home in the Paulistão, routing them 5-0 with goals from Yasmin, Tamires, Miriã, Isabela, and Duda Sampaio.

After tonight’s match, Corinthians and Ferroviária will face each other again next Monday (20) at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Fonte Luminosa in Araraquara, in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil Feminina. In addition to these two competitions, Timão are also playing in the Campeonato Brasileiro, where they lead the overall table with 28 points, and the Conmebol Libertadores, which will be played in October in Ecuador — Alvinegro are six-time champions of the tournament (2017, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024, and 2025).

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