Palmeiras endure fourth trophyless year despite record investment | OneFootball

Palmeiras heads into the 2025 season facing an unusual scenario for its recent trajectory: a year without trophies. This is only the fourth year without titles since 2012, a contrast that stands out even more because it coincided with the period of the club’s greatest investment in signings over the past decade.

A trajectory marked by constant achievements

Starting in 2012, Palmeiras established itself among the main protagonists of Brazilian football, racking up titles in succession and creating a winning culture. In this period, the club failed to lift trophies only in 2014, 2017, 2019, and now 2025. See the timeline:

2012 – Copa do Brasil2013 – Série B2014 – No title2015 – Copa do Brasil2016 – Campeonato Brasileiro2017 – No title2018 – Campeonato Brasileiro2019 – No title2020 – Campeonato Paulista, Libertadores, and Copa do Brasil2021 – Libertadores2022 – Campeonato Paulista, Recopa, and Campeonato Brasileiro2023 – Campeonato Paulista, Supercopa do Brasil, and Campeonato Brasileiro2024 – Campeonato Paulista2025 – No title

This period established the club as a national powerhouse, with special highlights for the years 2020, 2021, and 2023, marked by significant achievements.

The year of greatest investment and least return

The 2025 season began with high expectations. The board made the largest financial investment since the start of Leila Pereira’s administration, strengthening the squad with high-profile signings and strategic bets to improve performance in national and international competitions.

Despite this, the club was unable to turn the investment into titles. Fluctuations throughout the year, early eliminations in knockout competitions, and a lack of consistency in the Campeonato Brasileiro prevented Palmeiras from maintaining its recent dominance.

Pressure increases, but history favors a comeback

The absence of titles naturally generates internal and external pressure, especially after years of continuous achievements. However, the club’s history shows that seasons without trophies often precede important comebacks, as happened in 2015 and 2020.

With a strong squad, consolidated structure, and planning for 2026 already underway, Palmeiras remains confident in rebuilding its performance and regaining the competitiveness that has marked the club over the past decade.

Outlook for 2026

The board is working to correct the imbalances identified during the season, focusing on bringing in new players and strengthening the sports project. The expectation is that this year’s investment will mature and produce more consistent results in the next season.

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