Corinthians Faces Athletico-PR in Brasileirão Clash
Corinthians travels to Curitiba to face Athletico-PR on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 7:30 PM BRT (Brasília Time) at the Arena da Baixada, as they resume the second round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.1 The match will be broadcast on Premiere, Record, CazéTV (YouTube), RecordPlus, and R7.1
Match Details
- Teams: Athletico-PR vs. Corinthians
- Date: February 19, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM BRT
- Venue: Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil
- Broadcast: Premiere, Record, CazéTV (YouTube), RecordPlus, R7
Team Preparations
Corinthians completed their preparations for the match on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.1 The session began with a video review of tactical instructions, followed by strength training and warm-up exercises on the field. Coach Dorival Júnior then led a tactical drill involving ten players per side and strategic game situation exercises, including set-piece plays.1
Recent Form
Corinthians is seeking their second victory in the Brasileirão. They previously lost 2-1 to Bahia and won 2-0 against Red Bull Bragantino.1 Athletico-PR defeated Corinthians 1-0 in a Copa do Brasil match on August 27, 2025.2
Hugo Souza’s Perspective
Corinthians goalkeeper Hugo Souza emphasized the importance of approaching each game with the same level of focus.1 “Every game is important for us. We have to face all the games the same way. I suppose that may be the big difference that has changed in our team in terms of mentality,” Souza stated. He acknowledged Athletico-PR’s quality and the difficulty of playing at Arena da Baixada, but expressed confidence in Corinthians’ ability to secure a victory.1 Souza recently celebrated his 100th appearance for Corinthians.
Lineups
The confirmed lineups for the match are as follows:3
- Athletico-PR: Santos; Benavídez, Carlos Terán, Arthur Dias, Lucas Esquivel and Leonardo Derik; Zapelli and Luiz Gustavo (Portilla).
Corinthians’ starting eleven has not yet been officially announced.