Santos v Corinthians: CBF announces referee for the black-and-white derby | OneFootball

On Monday, the CBF announced the refereeing crew that will officiate the derby between Santos and Corinthians, valid for Matchday 28 of the Brazilian Championship. The ball rolls this Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP).

São Paulo referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza has been appointed by the federation and will be in charge of the whistle in the black-and-white derby. He will be assisted by assistants Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis (SP) and Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz (DF).

The fourth official will also be from São Paulo: João Vitor Gobi. Finally, the VAR will be under the responsibility of Santa Catarina’s Wagner Reway.

Flávio Rodrigues de Souza will officiate the black-and-white derby (Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

Santos and Corinthians will face each other for the fourth time in 2025. So far, there have been two clashes in the Paulista Championship and one in the Brazilian Championship. Timão came out on top in all three, with 2–1 (twice) and 1–0 wins, all at the Neo Química Arena.

Both teams are in the lower part of the Serie A table. Santos are in 16th place with 28 points, only three more than Vitória, the first team in the relegation zone. Corinthians, meanwhile, are in 12th place with 33 points.

Check out the refereeing crew for Santos vs. Corinthians

Santos’ next match after the derby

Corinthians’ next match after the derby

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