Palmeiras hit 400 games under Abel Ferreira, their best era yet | OneFootball

Palmeiras reaches a historic milestone this Tuesday (20th). In the match against Novorizontino, at 8 PM (Brasília time), in Novo Horizonte, for the Paulista Championship, Verdão completes 400 games under the command of Abel Ferreira, consolidating the Portuguese coaching staff as the one that has led the club the most times in a single tenure.

Abel comfortably surpasses the previous record, which belonged to Oswaldo Brandão, Palmeiras' coach between 1971 and 1975, with 283 matches. Since his arrival in November 2020, the coach has built one of the most successful and consistent periods in the club's history.

Impressive Numbers

In 399 matches so far, Palmeiras has 229 victories, 93 draws, and 74 losses, with 675 goals scored and 320 conceded. The high performance is reflected both in defensive play and offensive consistency throughout the seasons.

Abel Ferreira has led the team in the vast majority of games (366), occasionally being assisted by members of the coaching staff: João Martins, Vitor Castanheira, and Carlos Martinho have also managed the team in specific matches.

Performance by Competition

Palmeiras' success with Abel extends across all competitions played. In the Brazilian Championship, there are 208 games, with 115 victories. In the Libertadores, a tournament where the club experienced historic moments, Verdão has 65 matches, with 43 wins.

In the Paulista, the competition of this Tuesday, the record is also positive: 83 games, 53 victories, and only nine losses. Palmeiras has also competed in the Copa do Brasil, Supercopa, Recopa, and World Cup, maintaining competitive performance in all of them.

Current Moment

The game marking the 400th commitment of the Abel era happens amid an excellent start to the season. Palmeiras arrives at the match against Novorizontino with a 100% success rate in the Paulista Championship, reinforcing the good moment and the solidity of the work.

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