In addition to Coritiba, the following teams participate in the Brasileirão 2023: América-MG, Athletico-PR, Atlético-MG, Bahia, Botafogo, Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Cuiabá, Flamengo, Fluminense, Fortaleza, Goiás, Grêmio, Internacional, Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino, Santos, São Paulo and Vasco.
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.
Highlights of the coxa-branca for 2023
In the second consecutive year of dispute in the Serie A do BrasileirãoCoritiba will be led by the Portuguese António Oliveira, hired at the end of 2022. To reinforce the team, the goalkeeper Luan Polli, defenders Bruno Viana and Kuscevic, midfielder Júnior Urso, midfielders Marcelino Moreno and Liziero, left-back Victor Luis and strikers Robson and William Pottker.
the glory year
Coritiba won the Brasileirão title in 1985, led by coach Ênio Andrade. He won the unprecedented trophy when passing through great opponents such as São Paulo, Flamengo, Cruzeiro, saints, Corinthians and Atlético-MG. Played in the final with Bangu and silenced Maracanã in the penalty shootout. Ado, from Bangu, missed the penalty, and Gomes hit the last kick, which gave Coxa the title.
History of the club in the Brasileirão
Coxa has already been champion of the B series twice: in 2007 and 2010. The first time, it won the title after a season with 21 wins in 38 games. In 2010, it accumulated 71 points and repeated the mark of 21 wins in the 38 rounds, leaving Figueirense in 2nd place. Coritiba has already been relegated 5 times: 1989, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017 and 2020. In 2021, it returned to the first division and was in 3rd place in the table, with 64 points. In 2022, in Serie A, the club scored 42 points and ended the competition in 15th place.
Source: Maxima
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