Corinthians midfielder eyes Cruzeiro clash in the Women's Brasileirão | OneFootball

On the night of this Monday (18), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians will visit Cruzeiro away from home for the 11th round of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship qualifying stage. At the moment, the Brabas sit at the top of the national competition with 25 points — eight wins, one draw, and one loss — with 25 goals scored and nine conceded.

On the morning of this Sunday (17), at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, Corinthians’ women’s team completed preparations for the clash. The players began the day with a strength session in the gym. Afterwards, head coach Emily Lima made strategic offensive and defensive adjustments. Finally, set-piece plays were worked on.

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Speaking to Corinthians TV, midfielder Duda Sampaio, one of the Brabas’ standout players, previewed the match: “Expectations are very good. We’ve been playing great matches against great teams, and I’m sure this will be another chance to show that. Especially away from home. I think that’s something we demand a lot of from ourselves, to play well both at home and away.”

“I’m sure it will be a difficult game. Cruzeiro always makes things very challenging. The team prepared well, and we are focused on getting the three points,” she said.

Throughout the history of the women’s game, Corinthians and Cruzeiro have faced each other 13 times, with 10 wins for the Brabas, two draws, and one loss — 32 goals scored and 18 conceded.

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