Corinthians women's coach faces protests after Paulista runners-up finish

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·14 décembre 2025

Corinthians women's coach faces protests after Paulista runners-up finish

By Henrique Pereira / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On the morning of this Sunday, Corinthians defeated Palmeiras 1-0 at Canindé Stadium in the return leg of the final of the Women's Paulista Championship. Despite the positive result, the alvinegra team couldn't overturn the disadvantage built in the first match and ended up as the state runner-up. The performance throughout the decision sparked protests from Corinthians fans directed at coach Lucas Piccinato.

After the final whistle by referee Daiane Caroline Muniz dos Santos, the fans present at Canindé chanted: “Hey, Piccinato, go f*** yourself”. The protest occurred even with the victory in the return match, as the 1-0 score was not enough to overcome the 5-1 thrashing suffered by Corinthians in the first leg, held at Arena Barueri.

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The team's posture in the first match of the final was also criticized by the players themselves in the mixed zone after the match, as well as being acknowledged by Lucas Piccinato himself. This is the second consecutive year that the Brabas finish the Paulista Championship as runners-up to Palmeiras. In 2024, Corinthians was defeated by the rival in a penalty shootout. The club from Parque São Jorge has not won the state title since 2019.

Even after the runner-up finish in the Paulista, the trend is that Corinthians will reach a contract renewal with Lucas Piccinato, whose current contract is valid until December 2025. The club intends to extend the agreement for another three seasons, according to information from the portal Meu Timão.

In the 2025 season, Corinthians Women's team won the titles of the Brazilian Championship and the Libertadores. On the other hand, they finished as runners-up in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Paulista Championship, and were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

In 2026, Corinthians will start the season by competing in the Copa das Campeãs, a tournament marking the first edition of the FIFA Women's Club World Cup. On January 28, the Brabas will face Gotham FC from the United States in the semifinals, in a match scheduled for the Gtech Community Stadium in London, England.

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