Corinthians name starting XI to face Cascavel in friendly in Paraná | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Sunday (12), Corinthians will face FC Cascavel at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Estádio Olímpico Regional Jacy Miguel Scanagatta, in Cascavel, Paraná, in a friendly match aimed at the resumption of the 2026 season, which will feature, in the second half of the year, the second round of the Brazilian Championship and the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil and Conmebol Libertadores, respectively.

It is worth noting that the Corinthians coaching staff has the following absences for the match against the Paraná-based team: center-backs Gustavo Henrique (pain in the hip flexor area) and João Pedro Tchoca (being rested; recently recovered from inguinal hernia surgery), left-back Hugo Farias (physical transition after knee surgery), as well as forwards Vitinho (physical transition after a hip injury), Kayke (ACL surgery; will only return in 2027), and Memphis Depay (on vacation after the Netherlands’ elimination from the 2026 World Cup).

Photo: Gustavo Vasco / Corinthians

With that, coach Fernando Diniz has named the following lineup to start the match: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gabriel Paulista and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André Luiz, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Kaio César and Yuri Alberto.

The bench options are: Kauê Camargo, Felipe Longo, Yago Melo, Pedro Milans, Fabrizio Angileri, Allan, Charles, Alex Santana, Matheus Pereira, André Carrillo, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, Zakaria Labyad, Pedro Raul and Gui Negão.

After facing FC Cascavel in Paraná, Corinthians will turn their focus back to the Brazilian Championship ahead of their first official match since May. On July 23, at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Timão will take on Remo at Neo Química Arena in the 19th and final round of the first half of the national competition. At the moment, Alvinegro sit in 10th place with 24 points—six wins, six draws, and six losses—with 18 goals scored and 19 conceded.

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