Corinthians Futsal lose to Japanese champions in tour opener

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·10 janvier 2026

Corinthians Futsal lose to Japanese champions in tour opener

By Daniel Keppler / Central do Timão Editorial Team

In the early hours of this Saturday (10th), Corinthians' futsal team played their first match of the season. The match took place during the team's tour in Japan, against Nagoya Oceans, the current national champion of the sport in that country, and ended with Timão being defeated 3-0. The match marked the inauguration of the gymnasium in the Asian city after renovations made for the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

The match against the Japanese team has a special significance, as the tour is the last commitment of the idol Deives for Timão – he has already announced his retirement from the sport. Additionally, the team was missing several athletes who left the club in the pre-season (Edimar, Igor Carioca, Israel Neto, Luisinho, Luiz Brizzi, and Marlon) and others who were unavailable due to injuries or other reasons (Vandinho, Da Bonja, and Maicon).

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The Fiel Japan was present in Nagoya, supporting the team throughout the match. Now, Corinthians returns to the court on Monday (12th) for the second and last commitment of the tour, where they will face a selection of athletes from the F-League, the Japanese futsal league. The game takes place at 3 AM (Brasília time).

Upon returning to Brazil, Corinthians' calendar will be full this season. Timão will compete in the Super Copa Gramado in March, followed by the National Futsal League (LNF), the LNF Cup, and the Paulista Championship, as well as the chance to participate in the SP Cup and the Copa Libertadores, if the alvinegra candidacy to host the tournament is successful.

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