Dorival Júnior: Flamengo crucial to Corinthians’ Copa do Brasil win | OneFootball

Corinthians wins their fourth Copa do Brasil title over Vasco

Corinthians defeated Vasco 2-1 this Sunday (21), claiming their fourth Copa do Brasil championship. After the title celebration, the coach of the São Paulo team, Dorival Júnior, surprised everyone by mentioning Flamengo when commenting on the club from Itaquera’s ‘turning point’.

— My first match after arriving at Corinthians, I came here to watch Corinthians and Flamengo. At that moment, if I’m not mistaken, it was a 4-0 result. I went to the locker room, asked the coach for permission, and told them to get ready, because that year wouldn’t end with that result -, he said, before concluding:

– It was a new beginning, that we would improve our campaign in the Brazilian Championship and reach the final of the Copa do Brasil. Thank God, all of that ended up happening. And deservedly, our team delivered a very important result -, concluded Dorival Júnior.

Will Corinthians face Flamengo in the Supercopa do Brasil?

Yes! With the victory over Vasco, Corinthians secured a spot in the Supercopa do Brasil, to face Flamengo. After all, Filipe Luís’s team will be present in the first national final of the calendar for having won the 2025 Brasileirão.

When will the Supercopa do Brasil take place?

The 2026 Supercopa do Brasil is expected to take place on January 24. However, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) still needs to confirm the location, date, and time of the final.

At this moment, three stadiums are competing to host the Supercopa do Brasil. They are: Estádio Mané Garrincha in Brasília, Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, and Arena da Amazônia in Manaus.

Who is the current champion of the Supercopa do Brasil?

Additionally, Flamengo is the current champion of the Supercopa do Brasil. That’s because, at Mangueirão in Belém, Filipe Luís’s team defeated Botafogo 3-1, with goals from Bruno Henrique and Luiz Araújo, and claimed the national trophy.

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