Corinthians set line-up for 2026 Campeonato Paulista opener | OneFootball

Corinthians will host Ponte Preta this Sunday afternoon (11), at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, for the first round of the 2026 Campeonato Paulista. Still unable to count on the full squad, coach Dorival Júnior has set the lineup for Timão’s first match of 2026.

Coach Dorival Júnior will not be able to count on the following players for the match: defenders Félix Torres and Renato, midfielders Alex Santana, José Martínez, and Raniele, left-back Fabrizio Angileri, midfielder Rodrigo Garro, as well as forwards Héctor Hernández, Memphis Depay, and Yuri Alberto. Click this link to see the reasons for each absence.

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Given this, coach Dorival Júnior has chosen the following team to start the match: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, and Matheus Bidu; Charles, André Luiz, André Carrillo, and Breno Bidon; Vitinho and Gui Negão.

The bench options are: Felipe Longo, Félix Torres, Pedro Raul, Cacá, Kayke, Ryan, João Pedro, Hugo, Gui Amorim, João Victor Jacaré, and Dieguinho.

After facing Ponte Preta at home in the state championship, Corinthians will remain focused on the competition and return to the pitch next Thursday (15), at 7:30 PM (Brasília time). The Alvinegro will visit Red Bull Bragantino at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques for the second round of the Paulistão.

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