Former São Paulo boss Zubeldía has a strong record against Tricolor | OneFootball

For the next round of the Brazilian Championship, Fluminense and São Paulo face off this Thursday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Maracanã. Now on the Rio side, coach Luis Zubeldía was the manager of the Tricolor Paulista for just over a year, and when he faced the Morumbis team, he achieved great results.

In his coaching career, Zubeldía has four matches against São Paulo, with two victories for the Argentine coach and two wins for the Tricolor. However, the matches were part of two knockout rounds, which ended with the teams led by the coach advancing.

Nemesis

In 2020, São Paulo and Lanús-ARG – coached by Zubeldía – faced each other in the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana. In the first leg, the Argentinians won 3-2, while in the return leg, the Tricolor won 4-3. The Argentine team advanced on the away goals rule.

Then, in 2023, Zubeldía faced São Paulo while in charge of LDU de Quito-EQU. After a 2-2 aggregate draw, the Ecuadorians advanced on penalties at Morumbis.

PHOTO: MARCELO GONÇALVES / FLUMINENSE F.C.

Old acquaintance

Luis Zubeldía was the coach of São Paulo from April 2024 until June 2025, therefore, one year and two months. In total, the Argentine managed the club in 83 matches, with 37 wins, 26 draws, and 20 losses.

After leaving São Paulo, Zubeldía was unemployed until the end of September, when he was announced by Fluminense.

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