Palmeiras get Fifa break to recharge squad and revive weary legs | OneFootball

Palmeiras will have its first break in the schedule since the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista, a tournament in which they were crowned champions. The team coached by Abel Ferreira was given three days off after their victory over São Paulo last Saturday and will have more than a week to prepare for their next match, which will be against Grêmio on April 2.

Seven of the 27 players in the squad won’t be able to enjoy this “break,” as they will be serving their respective national teams for friendlies during the March FIFA international window. While the rest of the squad enjoys the triple break, Gustavo Gómez, Mauricio, Ramón Sosa, Jhon Arias, Emiliano Martínez, Piquerez, and Flaco López have already reported to their national team camps.

Rest during the FIFA window after a marathon

The last time Palmeiras had a longer rest period between games was between the end of the first phase and the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista. On that occasion, Alviverde had only five days off between the 1-1 draw with Guarani and the 4-0 thrashing of Capivariano.

In one month, the Palmeiras team played eight matches, including both legs of the Campeonato Paulista final. Palmeiras won both of those matches and secured the title. In addition, they claimed five more victories and suffered one defeat.

Palmeiras’ medical department nearly empty, but team remains alert

After the Paulistão, Palmeiras suffered from injuries within the squad, but now almost all players are available. Murilo, Mauricio, and Vitor Roque missed games because of this, but have already returned as options for Abel. The first two, in fact, started in the last matches. Meanwhile, Vitor Roque began both games on the bench.

Tigrinho has been struggling with pain in his left ankle since the Paulista semifinal. He played in the final despite the injury and then missed two games to treat the problem. The number 9 started on the bench against São Paulo and played “to the limit.” Vitor Roque will now have the days leading up to the match against Grêmio to get back to 100%.

At the moment, only forward Paulinho remains sidelined. He recovered from surgery on his right leg, performed in July 2025, and is currently undergoing physical reconditioning.

Palmeiras’ next match

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