Corinthians seek to end Argentina hoodoo in Libertadores opener | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field this Thursday (09), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), to face Platense in Buenos Aires in their Conmebol Libertadores group stage opener. The match marks another challenge for the club on Argentine soil, where its recent record has not been favorable.

In their last ten matches played in Argentina in continental competitions, Corinthians have managed just one win, along with five draws and four losses, for a 26% success rate. The only victory in that stretch came in 2018, when they beat Independiente 1-0 in Avellaneda.

Despite the recent scenario, Corinthians’ overall history against Argentine teams is balanced. In approximately 66 meetings, the club has 26 wins, 15 draws, and 25 losses, with 103 goals scored and 100 conceded. In knockout ties, the record is positive, with important eliminations of clubs such as River Plate, Racing, and Newell’s Old Boys in continental competitions.

Playing in Argentina, Timão have experienced different moments over the years. Between 2015 and 2023, the team went nearly a decade without losing in the country, collecting positive results against traditional opponents such as San Lorenzo, Boca Juniors, Racing, and Independiente. However, that picture has changed in recent seasons.

Since the win over Independiente in 2018, Corinthians have not won again on Argentine soil. In the most recent period, the club has piled up draws and losses, including stalemates against Racing, Boca Juniors, and Newell’s Old Boys, as well as defeats to teams such as Estudiantes, Argentinos Juniors, Racing, and Huracán.

In the 2023 season, for example, Timão drew 0-0 with Argentinos Juniors and Newell’s Old Boys, in addition to being beaten by Estudiantes. In 2024, they were again defeated by Argentinos Juniors and Racing. Then in 2025, their most recent match in the country ended in a 1-0 loss to Huracán in the Copa Sudamericana group stage.

Among the most frequent opponents, Boca Juniors stand out as Corinthians’ main Argentine rival in continental competitions, with an unfavorable history for the São Paulo club. Against teams such as Independiente, San Lorenzo, and Newell’s Old Boys, however, their away record is more balanced.

Given this context, the clash against Platense emerges as an opportunity for Corinthians to try to change their recent results in Argentina. The match also marks the start of the black-and-white side’s 2026 Libertadores campaign and head coach Fernando Diniz’s debut in charge of the team.

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