Coritiba announces the departure of Antonio Oliveira – Brazil

The Portuguese coach leaves the technical leadership of the team shortly after the first round of Brazil

In an official statement published on Tuesday on the website and social networks, Coritiba announced that Portuguese Antonio Oliveira is no longer the coach of the main team. The departure comes after the end of the first round of Brazil 2023, where Coritiba lost 3-0 to Flamengo in the Maracana.

“Antonio Oliveira leaves the leadership of Coritiba. The Board of Directors of Coritiba Foot Ball Club informs that Antonio Oliveira is no longer the coach of the club. In the short statement published by the Brazilian crest. Coritiba is disappointed in Campeonato Paranaense. One of the favorites to fight for the title, the club that the Portuguese coach coached in That time he “fell” in the quarter-finals, after a two-legged tie against Cascavel, where Coritiba lost 3-1 in the first leg and was not plus zero in the second.

However, Antonio Oliveira leaves the team with the possibility of qualifying for the fourth round of the Brazilian Cup, after drawing 3-3 with Sport Recife in the first leg. The second leg will be played next Wednesday, the 26th.

Antonio Oliveira was officially appointed as the new coach of Coritiba on 13 December, taking over the vacant position left by Joto Ferreira. He leaves after six matches without being able to win. At the helm, Antonio Oliveira added a total of seven wins, seven draws and three losses in his 17 matches.

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