Abel Ferreira eyes another record as Palmeiras boss | OneFootball

Palmeiras visits Novorizontino this Sunday at the Estádio Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi for the second leg of the Campeonato Paulista final. After winning the first match 1-0, the state championship will have an even more special flavor for coach Abel Ferreira, who could achieve a historic record at the helm of Verdão.

The Portuguese manager could surpass the legendary Oswaldo Brandão and become the coach with the most titles in Palmeiras’ history. Currently, both coaches have 10 trophies each.

At Palmeiras since October 2020, Abel Ferreira has won three Campeonato Paulista titles (2022, 2023, and 2024), two Brazilian Championships (2022 and 2023), two Copa Libertadores (2020 and 2021), one Copa do Brasil (2020), one Recopa Sudamericana, and one Supercopa do Brasil (2023).

On the other hand, Oswaldo Brandão, who managed Palmeiras on five occasions between the 1940s and 1980s, won four Campeonato Paulista titles (1947, 1959, 1972, and 1974), three Brazilian Championships (1960, 1972, and 1973), one Torneio Início do Campeonato Paulista (1946), one Taça Cidade de São Paulo (1946), and one Torneio Laudo Natel (1972).

Record Breaker

With his 10 titles, Abel Ferreira is the foreign coach with the most championships in Brazilian football. He has already surpassed Uruguayan Felix Magno, who has eight, Argentine Juan Celly, and Uruguayan Ventura Cambon, who each have seven.

At Palmeiras, Abel Ferreira has already left other big names behind. During his tenure, he surpassed Felipão, who won six trophies, and Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who lifted nine cups.

Situation in the Paulista Final

With the victory in the first leg, Verdão only needs a draw in the return match. The ball will roll this Sunday, starting at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte (SP).

Any draw or another win for Palmeiras will secure the title for Abel Ferreira’s team. Meanwhile, if Novorizontino wins by one goal, the decision will go to penalties. To take the trophy, Tigre do Vale needs at least a 2-0 win.

Details of the return match

Match: Novorizontino vs Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Paulista (Final, second leg) Date and time: March 8, 2026 (Sunday), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte (SP)

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