Gazeta Esportiva.com
·3 March 2026
Palmeiras v Novorizontino: FPF names referee for Paulistão final opener

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·3 March 2026

The São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) determined this Monday the refereeing team for the first leg match between Palmeiras and Novorizontino for the final of the Campeonato Paulista. The referee Matheus Delgado Candançan will be responsible for officiating the decision that takes place this Wednesday at 8 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP).
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Palmeiras advanced to the final after defeating São Paulo 2-1 last Sunday. Before that, Verdão had already eliminated Capivariano. In the first phase, Verdão finished in second place with 16 points. They had five wins, two losses, and one draw.
On the other side, Novorizontino eliminated Corinthians to reach the State final after a 1-0 victory. In the quarterfinals, the Tigre do Vale defeated Santos by the same score. The team from the interior advanced to the playoffs with 16 points, with the same five wins, two losses, and one draw as Verdão, but with a better goal difference and in first place.
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