Corinthians face Ferroviária in the Women's Copa do Brasil last 16 | OneFootball

This Monday (15), Corinthians learned its next opponent in the 2026 Women’s Copa do Brasil. In a draw held by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at the organization’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, the Brabas were drawn to play away from home in the round of 16 against Ferroviária.

The round will be played as a single match, with home-field advantage determined by the draw. If the match ends level in regular time, qualification for the quarterfinals will be decided on penalties. The clash between Corinthians and Ferroviária is scheduled for the base date of Wednesday, July 22. The CBF will still officially announce the match times and venues.

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Road to the round of 16

Corinthians secured a place in the next round after eliminating Palmeiras in the third round of the competition. In the single-leg clash held at Allianz Parque on May 30, the Brabas beat their rivals 1-0, with a goal from Gabi Zanotti in the final minutes of the match.

Ferroviária, meanwhile, advanced after thrashing UDA-AL 8-0 and also securing a place among the 16 qualified teams. In total, 16 clubs remain in contention for the Women’s Copa do Brasil title. The draw was held without seeding pots or matchup restrictions.

History against Ferroviária

Since the return of women’s football at Corinthians in 2016, the club from Parque São Jorge has faced Ferroviária 41 times. The record favors the Brabas, with 30 Corinthians wins, ten draws, and just one defeat. During that span, Corinthians scored 89 goals and conceded 23 against the team from Araraquara.

The only defeat came on August 24, 2022, in the Campeonato Paulista, when Ferroviária won 2-1 at Estádio Nogueirão. The last meeting between the teams ended in a 3-1 win for Corinthians on April 24, 2026, in the Brazilian Women’s Championship. On that occasion, Jaqueline scored twice and Jhonson completed the scoring for Corinthians.

In search of a second title

Corinthians is looking to win the Women’s Copa do Brasil again. The team lifted the trophy in 2016, still in partnership with Osasco Audax, after beating São José in the final.

In the 2025 edition, the competition returned to the women’s football calendar after nine years away. Corinthians eliminated Cruzeiro on penalties in the third round and got past Juventude in the round of 16, but was eventually knocked out in the quarterfinals by São Paulo.

Upcoming fixtures

During the break in the national calendar due to the World Cup, the Corinthians squad will go on vacation. The Brabas return to training on June 24. The next official match for the team is scheduled for July 17, against Ferroviária itself, in the fourth round of the Campeonato Paulista Feminino, at Fazendinha.

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