Santos enjoy free week to recharge before key Novorizontino clash | OneFootball

After confirming their qualification for the quarterfinals of the Paulistão, Santos will have a week free of commitments. The Peixe will only play again next weekend, precisely for the match against Novorizontino, in Novo Horizonte. 

The tendency is that the Santos squad will get one or two days off from the board before starting preparations for the game. The Paulista Football Federation will still announce the date and time of the match between Santos and Novorizontino for the quarterfinals of the Paulistão. 

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Rare Rest

With the gap of days before the knockout stage commitment, Santos will have its first full week of training since the season began. The Peixe debuted in 2026 on January 10, with a 2-1 victory over Novorizontino. 

As Gabigol commented after the rout over Velo Clube, Santos should use the rare training period to “recharge their batteries” and fix details that still leave something to be desired. Finally, Vojvoda should look to give more game rhythm to Neymar and Arão, who returned to play after a period away. 

Santos qualified for the Paulistão quarterfinals in eighth place, with 12 points in eight games. 

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