Corinthians name XI for home tie v Estudiantes-ARG in Libertadores quarters | OneFootball

Corinthians face Estudiantes-ARG later tonight at 9:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena, in the second leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals. In the first match, last Wednesday (9), in La Plata, the teams drew 1-1. If there is another draw tonight, the tie will be decided on penalties.

The Corinthians coaching staff, led by Fernando Diniz, cannot count on the following absences for the decisive match in the international tournament: center-back André Ramalho (partially training with the group after a bout of labyrinthitis), defensive midfielder Raniele (suspended), midfielder Zakaria Labyad (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee), as well as forwards Yuri Alberto (recovering from fibrosis resulting from a grade 2B muscle injury in his thigh) and Kayke Ferrari (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee).

Photo: Fernando Bueno/Agência Corinthians

With that, Corinthians are lined up as follows to start the match: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Allan, André Carrillo, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Kaio César and Memphis Depay.

The bench has the following options: Kauê Camargo, João Pedro Tchoca, Iago Machado, Pedro Milans, Fabrizio Angileri, Charles, André Luiz, Matheus Pereira, Dieguinho, Jesse Lingard, Pedro Raul and Gui Negão.

After facing Estudiantes-ARG in Itaquera in the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals, Corinthians will play one more match before the FIFA international break. Next Sunday (20), Alvinegro will host Fluminense, also at Neo Química Arena, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 28th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. At the moment, Timão sit just 13th with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws and 11 losses — with 28 goals scored and 29 conceded.

Libertadores campaign so far and prize money earned

In the group stage, Alvinegro advanced as leaders of Group E with 11 points — three wins, two draws and one loss — scoring eight goals and conceding four. In the round of 16, they knocked out Rosario Central-ARG by winning 1-0 on aggregate — 0-0 in the first leg (Argentina) and 1-0 in the second leg (Neo Química Arena).

So far, there have been four wins, one draw and one loss — 10 goals scored and five conceded, in addition to R$ 25.9 million accumulated in prize money in the competition. If Timão qualify for the semifinals, they will earn another US$ 2.3 million (around R$ 11.85 million at the current exchange rate).

This is Corinthians’ sixth appearance in the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals. In 2000 and 2012, against Atlético-MG and Vasco da Gama, Alvinegro advanced. On the other hand, in the 1996, 1999 and 2022 seasons, the club from Parque São Jorge was eliminated by Grêmio, Palmeiras and Flamengo, respectively.

Since winning the tournament for the first time in 2012, unbeaten, Timão have not performed well in the competition — in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018, they were eliminated in the round of 16. In 2022, they stopped in the quarterfinals. And finally, in 2020 and 2025, they exited the Libertadores in the preliminary stage. Alvinegro are seeking their third semifinal in the tournament’s history. The other two were in 2000 and 2012.

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