Abel Ferreira faces Thiago Carpini’s sixth club at Palmeiras | OneFootball

Palmeiras faces Juventude this Saturday (11th), at 7:00 PM (Brasília time), in a postponed match of the Brazilian Championship, at Allianz Parque. Leading the competition, Verdão will have important absences: players called up for national teams will not be available, Ramón Sosa ended up being withdrawn from his national team but is recovering from injury, and Vitor Roque is suspended due to his third yellow card.

In addition to the direct clash in the fight for the top of the table, the match marks another reunion between Abel Ferreira and Thiago Carpini, coach of Juventude. The two managers have already faced each other eight times, with Carpini holding the advantage, something rare against the multi-title-winning Portuguese coach.

The encounters began when Carpini was still in charge of teams from the interior of São Paulo, such as Inter de Limeira, Santo André, and Água Santa, and continued in recent matches when the coach took over São Paulo and Vitória. Among the most notable games are the 2023 Paulista Championship final between Palmeiras and Água Santa, and the 2024 Supercopa do Brasil against São Paulo.

Even with Abel’s success at the helm of Palmeiras, Carpini stands out for having achieved positive results and balance in direct duels, maintaining a historical advantage over the Portuguese coach. Now, the meeting at Allianz Parque promises another chapter in this technical rivalry that has become a recurring feature in Brazilian football.

Palmeiras’ Upcoming Matches

Palmeiras vs. Juventude – Brazilian Championship – 11/10 (Saturday), 7:00 PM (Brasília time)

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