Corinthians to wear special shirt patch in Libertadores knockouts | OneFootball

The clubs that have already won the Copa Libertadores and are in the round of 16 of this edition will have a special new feature on their shirts. Conmebol unveiled on Monday the customized patches that will be worn by the champions, and Corinthians will receive an exclusive design in honor of its 2012 title.

The new badge will be placed on the sleeve of the black-and-white kit and will feature black as the predominant color, along with white stripes that reference the club’s visual identity. The patch will also display the number one, referring to the first continental title in Corinthians’ history, as well as the image of the trophy and the year of the triumph. Corinthians has not yet announced how much it will charge for applying the patch in the club’s official stores.

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“Each patch was uniquely designed to reflect each institution’s history in the tournament, incorporating the years in which it achieved Eternal Glory. In this way, the clubs will wear a badge on their shirts that celebrates their legacy and recognizes their status as champions of one of the most prestigious club competitions in South America”, Conmebol published on its official website.

The new feature replaces the model previously used by Libertadores champions. Until then, all winners wore a standardized gold patch, with the only difference being the number of titles won by each team.

In addition to Corinthians, Flamengo, Estudiantes of Argentina, Palmeiras, Cruzeiro, Fluminense, and LDU of Ecuador will also receive customized versions of the badge during the knockout stage of the competition.

Corinthians’ 2012 triumph remains one of the most memorable campaigns in the club’s history. Timão finished the tournament unbeaten, with eight wins and six draws, scored 22 goals, and conceded only four.

In the final, Corinthians drew 1-1 with Boca Juniors in Argentina and sealed the title in the second leg at Pacaembu with a 2-0 victory. It was the first time the club lifted the Libertadores trophy.

Now, Corinthians will try to repeat the feat and seek its second continental trophy. Its first round-of-16 match will be against Rosario Central in Argentina on August 13 at 9:30 p.m. at Gigante de Arroyito. The return leg is scheduled for the 20th at the same time at Neo Química Arena.

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