Gazeta Esportiva.com
·23 February 2026
FPF confirm Paulista semi-final details with Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo

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·23 February 2026

The Campeonato Paulista identified the four semifinalists of the 2026 edition last weekend. This Monday, the Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF) decided, in a Technical Council meeting, the dates and times of the State Championship semifinals, which include Corinthians, Novorizontino, Palmeiras, São Paulo.
The home-field advantage was determined according to the final standings of the first phase of the Paulistão. Novorizontino and Palmeiras will play at home due to having better campaigns than their respective opponents.
The first semifinal will be between Corinthians and Novorizontino, taking place on Saturday at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte (SP). Then, on Sunday, the classic match between São Paulo and Palmeiras will occur at the same time, at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP).
Corinthians advanced to the semifinals after defeating Portuguesa in a penalty shootout. Meanwhile, Novorizontino, Palmeiras, and São Paulo advanced with victories in regular time. The Tigre do Vale beat Santos 2-1; Verdão thrashed Novorizontino 4-0. Finally, São Paulo defeated Red Bull Bragantino 2-1.
In case of a tie in the aggregate score in any match, the decision will be made via penalties. This is the last phase with a single match. The final will be played in home-and-away games, with the second game hosted by the team with the best campaign among the finalists.
Date: February 28, 2026 (Saturday) Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Estádio Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte (SP)
Date: March 1, 2026 (Sunday) Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP)
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