This Sunday, the 26th, Bahia and Corinthians will compete in a match valid for the 20th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The confrontation is scheduled for 4 PM, according to Brasília time, and will be held at Arena Fonte Nova, located in Salvador, Bahia.
Those interested in watching the game can tune in live through GeTV, TV Globo, and Premiere channels. The probable lineups and the referee team have been defined for this encounter.
For Bahia, coach Rogério Ceni will lead a team featuring players such as Ronaldo, Román Gómez, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo, and Zé Guilherme (Iago Borduchi), in addition to Acevedo, Erick, and Rodrigo Nestor (Éverton Ribeiro), Erick Pulga, Willian José, and Ademir. Corinthians will have Fernando Diniz as coach, with a likely lineup including Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, and Matheus Bidu, along with Raniele, André, Breno Bidon, and Garro, and also Kaio César and Yuri Alberto.
The game's refereeing will be conducted by Ramon Abatti Abel (SC), assisted by Alex dos Santos and Henrique Ribeiro (SC), with Rodolpho Toski (PR) responsible for VAR. It is important to note that the definitive lineups will be announced approximately one hour before the start of the match.
Regarding recent performance, Bahia secured a draw against Atlético Mineiro in the second half of the Brasileirão, following the World Cup break, and currently holds sixth place in the table with 30 points. Meanwhile, Corinthians defeated Remo 3-0 at Neo Química Arena, which placed them in seventh position in the Brazilian Championship, accumulating 27 points.
Next Tuesday, the 21st, Universidad Central (UVC) and Santos will compete in the first leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana playoffs. The match is scheduled for 9:30 PM Brasília time and will be held at the Misael Delgado Stadium, located in Valencia, Venezuela.
The duel between Universidad Central and Santos can be watched live on open TV via SBT, on closed TV via ESPN, and through streaming on the Disney+ platform.
For Universidad Central, coach Daniel Sasso will lead the team with players such as Giancarlo Schiavone, Kendrys Silva, Edwin Peraza, Gonzalo Montes, and Daniel Carrillo, in addition to Francisco Solé, Alexander González, and Samuel Sosa (Williams Lugo), Yeiber Murillo, Juan Camilo Zapata, and Edwin. Santos will have Cuca as their coach, with probable athletes including Gabriel Brazão, Gabriel Menino, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres, and Escobar, and Willian Arão, Christian Oliva, and Rollheiser, complemented by Gabriel Bontempo, Barreal, and Thaciano.
The game's refereeing will be conducted by Gery Vargas (BOL), with assistants Edwar Saavedra (BOL) and Carlos Tapia (BOL), and the VAR will be operated by Jorge Justiniano (BOL). The definitive formations will be disclosed approximately one hour before the start of the match.
Both teams are aiming for a spot in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. The winner of the aggregate match will advance to face Macará, the representative from Ecuador, in the subsequent phase of the competition.
The Venezuelan team secured its participation in the playoffs by finishing third in the Libertadores group. During the calendar restructuring period, the club suffered significant losses in its squad, including forward Juan Manuel Cuesta and defender Alfonso Simarra.
Santos enters the match under pressure, especially after the recent defeat to Botafogo in the resumption of the Brazilian Championship. For this game in Venezuela, coach Cuca will not be able to count on Neymar, who is following a physical recovery plan, nor on Gabigol, due to treatment for adductor muscle myalgia. Other absent players include João Schmidt, Igor Vinicius, Gustavo Henrique, Moisés, and Willian Arão, as informed by the club.
Initially scheduled for Caracas, the encounter was relocated by CONMEBOL to Valencia due to recent reports of tremors in Venezuela.
Vitória and Vasco will compete in a match valid for the 19th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship this Thursday, July 16th. The game is scheduled for 7:30 PM, Brasília time, and will be held at the Manoel Barradas Stadium, known as Barradão, located in Salvador, Bahia.
The live broadcast of this clash between Vitória and Vasco will be available through the Premiere service, which operates on a pay-per-view model. The probable lineups and refereeing have been defined: Vitória's coach is Jair Ventura, and Vasco's is Pedro Emanuel.
For Vitória, the probable formation includes Lucas Arcanjo; Edenilson, Cacá, Luan Cândido, and Ramon; Baralhas, Zé Vitor, and Martínez; Matheuzinho, Erick, and Renê. Vasco, on the other hand, features Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Lucas Piton; Barros, Thiago Mendes, and Tchê Tchê; Nuno Moreira, Spinelli, and David. The match will be officiated by Matheus Delgado Candançan, with assistants Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro da Costa and Rafael Tadeu Alves de Souza, and will feature VAR supervised by Heber Roberto Lopes. It is important to note that the definitive formations will be announced approximately one hour before the start of the match.
Both clubs return to the Brasileirão competition with a two-point difference and under pressure due to the proximity of the relegation zone. Vitória currently occupies 13th place with 22 points, while Vasco is in 17th position, opening Zone 4 (Z4), with 20 points.
Vitória faces uncertainties in its squad, with the presence of Camutanga, Dudu, Yuri Sena, and Edu still unconfirmed. Furthermore, newly signed players Brítez, Pochettino, and Wallace may make their first appearances. Right-back Fabiano Souza, meanwhile, will not be available until the 20th. On Vasco's side, the team begins a new phase under the management of Pedro Emanuel, hired during the World Cup break, having less than a week to organize the squad. Thiago Mendes and Andrés Gómez have uncertain participation among the starters, and the coach continues to analyze the composition of the offensive sector.
Olhar Digital provides information on where and how to follow the live football matches held on July 15, 2026, with a special focus on the World Cup games.
On Wednesday, the 15th, matches from the 2026 World Cup are scheduled. One of the highlighted games is England versus Argentina, set for 4 PM. The broadcast of this match will be made by TV Globo, SBT, sportv, N Sports, ge tv, and CazéTV.
Specifically regarding Globo's programming this Wednesday (15th), Olhar Digital reports that the England vs. Argentina game, scheduled for 4 PM, will be broadcast on TV Globo throughout Brazilian territory.
Football is considered a national passion, and technology has greatly facilitated access to championships, both national and international, in Brazil. Thanks to technological innovations, it has become very simple to watch live and online football games using mobile devices or computers.
Just like movies and series, which are accessible anytime and anywhere through streaming services, sporting events also benefit from these modern tools. Olhar Digital has prepared a special guide to orient readers on how to follow the main football tournaments, whether club or national team, directly via mobile phone or computer through live broadcast.
