In addition to Corinthians, the following teams participate in the Brasileirão 2023: América-MG, Athletico-PR, Atlético-MG, Bahia, Botafogo, Coritiba, Cruzeiro, Cuiabá, Flamengo, Fluminense, Fortaleza, Goiás, Grêmio, Internacional, Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino, Santos, São Paulo and Vasco.
In 2022, Ceará, Atlético-GO, Avaí and Juventude were relegated to the B series, after being in the last positions of the table. On the other hand, the four best placed in the second division, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Vasco and Bahia, returned to the elite of Brazilian football.
The competition takes place between April 15 and December 3, 2023. This year, for the first time, the Brasileirão will be paralyzed during the FIFA Date periods. In addition, teams that have players called up for international friendlies will have a minimum interval of 48 hours between the end of a period and the return to the Brazilian Championship.
Timão highlights for 2023
Corinthians starts the 2023 season under the command of coach Fernando Lázaro, who came to replace Portuguese Victor Pereira. Timão also strengthened the squad by hiring left-back Matheus Bidu and striker Romero, and signed a contract with Yuri Alberto, who was at the club on loan. In addition, the contract of left-back Fábio Santos, the oldest player in the current squad, was renewed until December 2023.
among the greatest
With 7 titles, the rudder is among the biggest winners of the Brasileirão. He won his first title in 1990, against São Paulo at Morumbi. The other 6 came in 1998, 1999, 2005, 2011, 2015 and 2017. He had a great campaign in 1993, when he finished in 3rd place with only one defeat in the entire competition. In 1994, he was runner-up. In 2002, the team led by Parreira returned to fight for the title, but lost the final to Santos.
History of the team in the Brasileirão
In the 2017 campaign, the year of the last national title of Timão, the squad commanded by Fábio Carille went through the first round undefeated and accumulated 72 points during the championship. After the 3-1 victory over Fluminense, he lifted the seventh Brasileirão cup at Arena Corinthians.
In 2007, Corinthians experienced one of the saddest moments in its history: it was relegated to the B series. In 2008, it won the competition and regained its place in the A series.
4th position, with 65 points.
Source: Maxima
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