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Corinthians football team, one of the most traditional and successful teams in Brazilian football history, has also made a significant impact in the Copa Libertadores da América tournament over the years. Since their first appearance in 1977, the Timão (a nickname for Corinthians) has been a strong representative of Brazilian football in the competition.


Although they have participated in 17 editions of the tournament, they have only managed to win it once, in 2012. In that year, they defeated the Argentinian team Boca Juniors 2-0 in the final, after drawing 1-1 in the first leg of the match. Despite this, the team has continued to fight for the title, making it to the quarterfinals seven times, most recently in 2022.


The Corinthians' appearances in the Copa Libertadores have been as follows:


1977: Group stage

1991: Round of 16

1996: Quarterfinals

1999: Quarterfinals

2000: Semifinals

2003: Round of 16

2006: Round of 16

2010: Round of 16

2011: Preliminary round

2012: Champions

2013: Round of 16

2015: Round of 16

2016: Round of 16

2018: Round of 16

2020: Preliminary round

2022: Quarterfinals

2023: Currently in the competition

Despite not having achieved the same level of success in the competition as some of their Brazilian rivals, such as São Paulo, Santos, and Palmeiras, the Corinthians remain a respected team in the Copa Libertadores, and their fans always have high hopes for the team's performance in the tournament.


For those looking to follow the Corinthians' journey in the Copa Libertadores 2023, there are various ways to watch the matches. In Brazil, the games are broadcast on TV Globo, while ESPN shows the matches on cable TV. Paramount+ and Star+ stream the games via the internet through their apps and websites.

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