Paraná side lines up Corinthians friendly during domestic break | OneFootball

FC Cascavel announced this Friday (15) that it will play a friendly against Corinthians during the Brazilian football break for the World Cup. The match is scheduled for July 12 at the Estádio Olímpico Regional in Cascavel, Paraná.

The matchup was announced by the Paraná club itself on social media as part of a special program organized in partnership with the Cascavel City Hall, the Municipal Department of Sports and Leisure, and a group of local businesspeople.

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So far, Corinthians have not yet officially confirmed the friendly on their official channels. Even so, the match is in line with the club’s internal planning for the mid-season period during the break in the national calendar.

According to FC Cascavel’s post, tickets will go on sale at 3 p.m. this Saturday (16) through the Sou Mais Futebol website. Ticket prices, however, have not yet been disclosed by the organizers.

The friendly will take place during the black-and-white squad’s vacation and preparation period. Corinthians will end their run of matches before the World Cup on May 30, when they face Grêmio in Porto Alegre in the Brazilian Championship. After that, the players will be on break until June 25, the expected date for their return to CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.

The coaching staff led by Fernando Diniz intends to use the period for training sessions, helping players recover physically, and maintaining a competitive rhythm before the official resumption of the season, scheduled for July.

The friendly against FC Cascavel will also mark the first-ever meeting between the two teams. Founded in 2008, the Paraná club currently competes in Série D of the Brazilian Championship and has become a regular presence in the top tier of the Paraná State Championship in recent seasons.

Although Corinthians have never faced FC Cascavel, they have previously played at the Estádio Olímpico Regional. In March 2024, Timão beat Londrina 3-0 at the same venue in front of more than 11,000 fans. On that occasion, Romero scored twice and Giovane completed the scoring.

There is also a historical record involving another club from the city. In November 1982, Corinthians faced the former Cascavel Esporte Clube in a friendly also played at the Olímpico Regional. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. The club, however, ceased operations at the end of the 1980s.

Before the calendar break, Corinthians still have important fixtures in the Brasileirão, Libertadores, and Copa do Brasil. The next challenge will be this Sunday (18) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) against Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium in the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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