Club: Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (commonly called Corinthians)

Country: Brazil

Season / timeframe: Around 2016–2017

• Head coach: Oswaldo de Oliveira — Oswaldo de Oliveira had multiple spells as Corinthians manager; his most recent tenure during this period began in May 2016 when he was appointed to replace Tite (who left for the Brazil national team) and continued through part of the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro and the 2016–2017 timeframe.
• Club overview (context for 2016/17):
  • Corinthians is one of Brazil’s biggest clubs, based in São Paulo, with home matches at Arena Corinthians (also called Itaquera Arena).
  • In 2016 Corinthians competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian top flight), Copa do Brasil, and state competition Campeonato Paulista (state league usually played early in the year).
  • The 2016 calendar also included continental competitions for some clubs, though Corinthians did not play in the 2016 Copa Libertadores (they won Libertadores in 2012).
• Notable players around that period (examples):
  • Cássio (goalkeeper)
  • Fagner (right back)
  • Gil and Balbuena (central defenders) — pairing varied by match
  • Fábio Santos (left back)
  • Ralf (defensive midfielder) — though his involvement varied
  • Camacho, Rodriguinho, Jadson (midfield/creative)
  • Lucca, Elias, Marlone — squad members active around 2016–2017
• Style and issues during Oswaldo’s tenure in 2016:
  • Oswaldo inherited a squad after Tite’s departure; his early results were mixed and he underwent scrutiny from fans and media.
  • Corinthians under Oswaldo focused on pragmatic, organized setups typical of Brazilian league play, but faced criticism for inconsistency and lack of creativity at times.
• Managerial timeline around that period:
  • Tite left Corinthians in June 2016 to become Brazil national team coach.
  • Oswaldo de Oliveira was appointed May/June 2016; his spell lasted a limited time into late 2016/early 2017 before the club again changed leadership (the club hired other managers subsequently).

Sources & reliability: The above is a concise summary compiled from public records of Corinthians’ squad and managerial appointments around 2016–2017. For match-by-match results, exact squad lists, or official appointment/dismissal dates, consult Corinthians’ official site or detailed season archives (league records, match reports).