Corinthians endure worst Brasileirão Feminino start since 2016 | OneFootball

On the night of last Friday (13th), Corinthians faced Palmeiras at Arena Barueri, in the third round of the first phase of the 2026 Brazilian Women's Championship, and was defeated 3-2, coming from behind. The goals for the Brabas were scored by Jhonson and Duda Sampaio. The negative result left the Brabas only in ninth place in the national competition with four points, marking their worst position in the tournament table since the reactivation of the modality in 2016.

Additionally, they have scored five goals and conceded five. In the first round, the club from Parque São Jorge visited Atlético-MG at Arena MRV and won by a score of 1-0. In the second match, against Fluminense at Neo Química Arena, they drew 2-2, with the equalizer coming in the last play of the game. After the match, coach Lucas Piccinato was dismissed from his position.

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In the third round – the last match so far for the Brabas, in the debut of coach Emily Lima leading the team, the club from Parque São Jorge managed to take a 2-0 lead in the first half but later suffered a comeback. At this moment, the club from Parque São Jorge has the same points as Internacional, the eighth-placed and the first team within the playoff zone, but is currently eliminated due to goal difference criteria.

Comparing with the first three rounds in previous years, the Alvinegro had a 100% success rate in the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2024. In 2020, 2023, and 2025, they had accumulated seven points and were in second place. Finally, in the 2022 season, the Corinthians team accumulated seven points in the first three games and, at that time, was in third place in the tournament.

Now, the Brabas will return to the field next Monday (23rd), at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, to face América-MG, for the fourth round of the national tournament. Currently, the Corinthians team is in ninth place in the tournament with four points.

Corinthians in the Women's Brasileirão after three rounds since the reactivation of the modality in 2016:

•2016 – nine points – 1st position•2017 – nine points – 1st position•2018 – nine points – 1st position•2019 – nine points – 1st position•2020 – seven points – 2nd position•2021 – nine points – 1st position•2022 – seven points – 3rd position•2023 – seven points – 2nd position•2024 – nine points – 1st position•2025 – seven points – 2nd position•2026 – four points – 9th position

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