Dorival Júnior on São Paulo crisis before Flamengo clash in Brasileirão | OneFootball

What is São Paulo’s situation like in 2026?

Flamengo beat Chapecoense this Wednesday (22) by 4-0 and is now starting to prepare for the match against São Paulo on Sunday (26), in the 20th round of the Brasileirão. The São Paulo side, however, is going through a turbulent time in 2026. After the loss to Athletico-PR, Dorival Júnior opened up about the club’s situation.

— Look, it’s not a healthy situation, but we can’t point to situations like this as the main reason for this moment. We have no right to do that, none whatsoever. We have to be aware that we need to take responsibility for this -, he said, before concluding:

— Without pointing fingers at anything or anyone. Is it healthy for the club? No, it never will be. I went through this problem a short while ago. It seems like the same patterns keep repeating themselves, only the addresses change -, Dorival Júnior concluded.

What is happening with São Paulo in 2026?

São Paulo is going through a troubled period in the 2026 season. That is because the team is facing a financial crisis, and the players have unpaid wages. In addition, Dorival Júnior’s club has been hit with a FIFA transfer ban.

This Tuesday (21), FIFA punished São Paulo for failing to pay the first installment for the signing of Marcos Antônio from Lazio (ITA). The amount the São Paulo side needs to pay is one million and fifty thousand euros (R$ 6.08 million at the current exchange rate).

Where do Flamengo and São Paulo stand in the Brasileirão?

With the win over Chapecoense, Flamengo remains in second place in the Brasileirão with 37 points. On the other hand, São Paulo has ‘stalled’ in ninth place with 25 points and could still be overtaken by Corinthians, who play in this round.

When do Flamengo and São Paulo face each other?

The interstate derby between Flamengo and São Paulo takes place this Sunday (26), in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball starts rolling at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail about Flamengo in the 2026 season. So, stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against São Paulo.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.