Abel joins top 10 Libertadores managers for wins, see stats | OneFootball

Last Thursday night was even more magical for Abel Ferreira. In addition to leading Palmeiras to the seventh Libertadores final in its history, the coach entered the top 10 of coaches with the most wins in the history of the competition. The result that secured Abel’s spot in the ranking was a 4-0 victory over LDU at Allianz Parque, in the second leg of the semifinal.

Abel Ferreira occupies ninth place in the ranking of coaches with the most wins in the continental competition, with 41 victories, matching the records of former Corinthians coach Tite and São Paulo’s Edgardo Bauza.

Palmeiras coach joins a select group

Furthermore, Abel Ferreira has joined a select group of coaches who have reached the Libertadores final three times. The list includes coaches such as Telê Santana (1992, 1993, and 1994), Marcelo Gallardo (2015, 2018, and 2019), and Renato Gaúcho (2008, 2017, and 2021).

Therefore, Abel and the other three are only behind Luiz Felipe Scolari and Uruguayan Luís Cubilla, both with four, and Argentine Carlos Bianchi, with five. Now, Abel Ferreira is trying to repeat the feat of Argentine Osvaldo Zubeldía, who won the title in every final he reached. He was a three-time champion with Estudiantes-ARG in 1968, 1969, and 1970.

Abel Ferreira aims for his third personal title and Palmeiras’ fourth

On the night of last Thursday, Abel Ferreira marked five years since his announcement at Palmeiras and will celebrate, on Sunday, five years since his official debut. The Palmeiras coach is aiming to maintain his record of winning at least one title per season since his arrival.

A three-time Libertadores finalist, Abel Ferreira is chasing his third trophy and Palmeiras’ fourth, having been champions in 2020 and 2021. In both finals, the Portuguese coach was on the sidelines leading Verdão, winning against Santos at Maracanã, 1-0, and against Flamengo at Centenário in Montevideo, 2-1.

Thus, Palmeiras and Flamengo will replay the 2021 Libertadores final. The 2025 Libertadores final is scheduled to take place on November 29 at Estadio Monumental U, in Lima, Peru.

Abel’s numbers in the Libertadores

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