📋 The wait is over, Palmeiras reveal line-up for Paulistão opener | OneFootball

Palmeiras takes the field this Saturday (10th) at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), visiting Portuguesa at Canindé for the first round of the 2026 Paulistão.

Since 2020, Verdão has been present in all the state finals, winning in 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024, but finishing as runner-up in 2021 and 2025.

In total, Palmeiras has 26 Paulistão titles and aims to close the gap with Corinthians, who have 31 titles.

So far, Verdão has been "timid" in the market, having only signed midfielder Marlon Freitas, the 2024 Libertadores champion with Botafogo.

However, Palmeiras has its sights set on Argentine Thiago Almada, also a continental champion two seasons ago, and Colombian Jhon Arias, winner of the 2023 Libertadores and 2024 Recopa with Fluminense.

Additionally, the club's management has remained resistant to foreign offers for young Allan, a standout from last season. Napoli has offered up to 40 million euros, but Verdão has not accepted the proposal.

After a rare season without titles, Palmeiras wants to start 2026 strong to resume their trophy-winning routine.

📋 Check out Palmeiras' lineup

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