Corinthians earn more prize money, knock out Palmeiras | OneFootball

Corinthians secured a spot in the round of 16 of the 2026 Women’s Copa do Brasil and, in addition to qualifying, also confirmed another cash prize in the national competition. On the morning of this Saturday (30), the Brabas defeated Palmeiras 1-0 at Allianz Parque, with a goal by Gabi Zanotti in the closing stages of the match, and remained alive in the title race.

With the advancement to the next round, the club from Parque São Jorge secured R$100,000 in prize money paid by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The amount is added to the R$80,000 already guaranteed for participation in the tournament’s third round, bringing the total accumulated so far to R$180,000.

Photo: ©Rodrigo Gazzanel / Ag. Corinthians

The campaign could still bring Corinthians even bigger sums in the next stages of the competition. If they advance to the quarterfinals, the club will receive another R$120,000. The prize money set for semifinalists is R$140,000, while finalists will be entitled to R$200,000.

The Women’s Copa do Brasil champion will take home R$1.1 million, while the runner-up will receive R$550,000. Thus, if they win the title, the Brabas could accumulate up to R$1.54 million in prize money throughout the competition.

The qualification against Palmeiras placed Corinthians among the 16 clubs remaining in contention. Their round-of-16 opponent will be determined by a draw conducted by the CBF. Possible rivals include Atlético-MG, Bahia, Botafogo, Coritiba, Cruzeiro, Ferroviária, Flamengo, Fluminense, Internacional, Red Bull Bragantino, Vasco da Gama, Atlético-PI, Itabirito, 3B da Amazônia, and the winner of the matchup between Mauaense and São Paulo.

After the Derby, the squad led by Emily Lima will enter a period without official matches due to the suspension of the calendar for the men’s World Cup. To maintain their competitive rhythm, Corinthians scheduled two friendlies against the United States U-23 national team. The matches are set for June 5 at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava and June 9 in Cotia.

The black-and-white side closes out the first part of the season buoyed by qualification in the derby and now awaits the definition of its next opponent in the Women’s Copa do Brasil, a competition that returned to the national calendar this season and offers one of the biggest prize pools in the sport in the country.

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