Corinthians women bid to avoid first back-to-back losses since 2018 | OneFootball

Corinthians face Taubaté at Fazendinha on Wednesday at 18:30 in the Paulista’s final first-phase round, chasing a direct semi-final berth and aiming to halt a wobble.

According to Meu Timao, they fell 3-1 to Internacional on Saturday at Parque São Jorge in the final round of the Brasileiro’s classification phase, errors in both boxes costly. The defeat leaves coach Emilly Lima on seven losses in 2026, already more than Lucas Piccinato’s worst season of five.

Corinthians have not lost two in a row since late September into early October 2018, when Flamengo won 2-1 in the Brasileiro semi-finals then Santos edged the Paulista final 1-0.

Before that, the only other back-to-back defeats came in July 2017 under Arthur Elias, losing the Brasileiro final to Santos 2-0 at Vila Belmiro on 15 July and 1-0 in the return five days later at Arena Barueri.

Another setback against Taubaté would also mark their longest winless spell of 2026. The Brabas have not won since 12 August, a 4-1 victory over Mirassol in the state competition. They last went three without a win between March and April 2025, drawing with Red Bull Bragantino and Fluminense and losing to Palmeiras at Fazendinha, all in the Brasileiro.

Corinthians are fourth on 10 points, a position that would send them to a two-legged play-in with Red Bull Bragantino for a semi-final spot. A win, combined with slips by Palmeiras and São Paulo, would lift them into the G2 and deliver direct qualification.

Source: Meu Timao

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