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The women's team of Palmeiras has qualified for the semifinals of the Paulista Championship with three rounds to spare. This Thursday, the Palestrinas face Santos in the 13th and penultimate round of the group stage of the State Championship. Defender Pati Maldaner sees the final phase of the first stage of the Paulista as a chance to consolidate the work of Rosana, the newly arrived coach, before the Copa do Brasil final.

The final will be against Ferroviária and takes place on November 20, at Arena Fonte Luminosa.

“Of course, our most important game of the season is the Copa do Brasil final, but these last two games of the Paulistão are opportunities to refine and further develop our game within Rosana's ideas, who has had little time to work,” she told Gazeta Esportiva.

“We want to take advantage of each match to strengthen ourselves as a team, so that when the grand final arrives, we are all prepared to deliver our best, and also to stay strong towards the Paulista semifinals,” she continued.

Rosana's Start at Palmeiras

Rosana was announced by Palmeiras in October. The former player arrived to fill the position left by Camilla Orlando, who left the São Paulo club to take over as head coach of the Brazilian U-20 women's national team. On the sidelines for Verdão, Rosana has led the team in three games and is undefeated.

Her debut was in a 1-0 victory over Red Bull Bragantino in the Paulista Championship. She then guided the team to a 4-0 win over São Paulo, a result that secured Verdão in the final of the women's Copa do Brasil. Lastly, she saw the Palestrinas draw 0-0 with Corinthians in the last round of the State Championship.

Palmeiras' Standings in the Women's Paulista

Coming off another classic, Palmeiras aims to stay as close as possible to the top of the Paulista. Currently, Palmeiras is in second place, with 26 points, five less than Corinthians. Overall, in the competition, they have 12 games, eight wins, two losses, and two draws.

“Every game we play is important, and classics even more so. Regardless of the standings, we always strive to show our best, put our style of play on the field, and fight for victory. It is also important to keep scoring points to have the advantage of deciding the knockout stages at home. Therefore, each match needs to be a total commitment,” she concluded.

Next Game

Santos vs. Palmeiras Competition: Paulista Championship (13th round – First phase) Date and time: November 13, 2025 (Thursday), at 3 PM (Brasília time) Location: Estádio Distrital de Inamar, in Diadema (SP)

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