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

Palmeiras reaches a historic milestone this Tuesday (20th). In the match against Novorizontino, at 8:00 PM (Brasília time), in Novo Horizonte, for the Campeonato Paulista, Verdão will complete 400 games under the command of Abel Ferreira, establishing the Portuguese coaching staff as the one that has led the club the most times in a single stint.

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

Impressive numbers

In 399 matches so far, Palmeiras has accumulated 232 wins, 93 draws, and 74 losses, with 675 goals scored and 320 conceded. The high success rate is reflected both in defensive performance and offensive consistency throughout the seasons.

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

Performance by competition

Palmeiras’ success under Abel extends across all competitions. In the Campeonato Brasileiro, there have been 208 games, with 115 victories. In the Libertadores, a tournament in which the club has experienced historic moments, Verdão has played 65 matches, winning 43 of them.

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

Current moment

The match marking Abel’s 400th game comes amid an excellent start to the season. Palmeiras heads into the clash against Novorizontino with a 100% record in the Campeonato Paulista, reinforcing the team’s good form and the solidity of the work being done.

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