Palmeiras: Abel Ferreira aims to end poor run v Portuguese bosses | OneFootball

Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira will have another chance to put an end to an uncomfortable record against fellow countrymen in Palmeiras’ upcoming fixtures this season. Leading the Brazilian Championship, Verdão faces a decisive run against teams managed by Portuguese coaches who have had the upper hand over the green-and-white boss over the last two years.

Artur Jorge

This Saturday (16), Palmeiras hosts Cruzeiro, coached by Artur Jorge, at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Crefisa Barueri, for the 16th round of the Brasileirão.

In 2024, Abel Ferreira faced Artur Jorge on four occasions and failed to win any of them. There were three defeats and one draw, numbers that help explain the difficulty the Palmeiras manager has had against his compatriot.

After the Brasileirão match, Palmeiras will turn its attention to the Copa Libertadores, when it faces Club Cerro Porteño in the middle of next week.

Leonardo Jardim

On Saturday (23), Verdão takes on Flamengo at the Maracanã in a direct clash that could impact the battle for the top spots in the table. The Rio club is managed by Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim, another manager Abel has not beaten recently.

In 2025, Palmeiras and Cruzeiro faced each other twice under Leonardo Jardim, when he was in charge of the Minas Gerais side. The record shows one draw and one win for the Rio team, maintaining Abel Ferreira’s negative run against his compatriot.

Despite the recent record, Palmeiras’ current form in the Brasileirão is positive. The team heads into this stretch as competition leader and is relying on the strength of its squad and its strong defensive performances to stay at the top of the table. Flamengo, meanwhile, is trying to bounce back after being eliminated by Vitória in the first round of the Copa do Brasil.

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