Dorival Júnior boasts strong record as manager against São Paulo | OneFootball

In Corinthians' first classic match of 2026, coach Dorival Júnior and his team face São Paulo this Sunday at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena. The alvinegro coach, who recently worked with the Tricolor, has a good track record against Timão's archrival.

In his career, Dorival Júnior has faced São Paulo 37 times, achieving 19 victories, seven draws, and 11 defeats. This record results in a 57.6% success rate for the coach against the Tricolor.

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Recent tenure on the other side

Recently, in 2023, Dorival Júnior was in charge of São Paulo and managed to achieve great success, resulting in the club's first-ever Copa do Brasil title.

The excellent work with the Tricolor led Dorival to the Brazilian National Team. However, this time, the experienced coach could not replicate the success he had at São Paulo and was dismissed. Shortly after, Dorival took over Corinthians, which caused some resentment among São Paulo fans.

In less than a year at Corinthians, Dorival Júnior managed to qualify Timão for the Libertadores after winning the Copa do Brasil title, a trophy he has lifted three times in the last four editions.

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