Gazeta Esportiva.com
·5 January 2026
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·5 January 2026

Coach Abel Ferreira went a season without winning titles with Palmeiras for the first time since 2020, when he began his journey with the Verdão team. In a year of restructuring and ups and downs, the club ended up frustrated with three runner-up finishes.
Throughout the season, the coach faced harsh criticism from the fans, but he was supported by the board led by Leila Pereira and his position was never in jeopardy. Even after finishing the year without a trophy, Abel renewed his contract until December 2027. The previous contract was valid until the end of 2025.
Palmeiras finished as runners-up in the Paulista, the Brasileirão, and the Libertadores. In addition, they were eliminated in the round of 16 of both the Copa do Brasil and the Club World Cup.
The Palmeiras squad returned to the Football Academy last Sunday and will undergo medical exams on Monday morning. The coach, meanwhile, will return on Tuesday, as agreed with the Verdão board.
In total, under Palmeiras, the Portuguese coaching staff has overseen 395 matches, with 229 wins, 93 draws, and 74 losses, as well as 672 goals scored and 320 conceded.
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