Palmeiras: six straight Paulista finals, recent campaigns reviewed | OneFootball

The Palmeiras begins its journey in the Campeonato Paulista this Saturday, when it faces Portuguesa in the first round. The match kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Canindé Stadium. Finalists in the last six editions and with four titles won, the team led by coach Abel Ferreira aims to perform similarly to recent years to try to win a title after going trophyless in 2025.

2020: Palmeiras ends drought in the State Championship

In 2020, Palmeiras ended a 12-year drought without winning the Campeonato Paulista and claimed the trophy by defeating Corinthians. On that occasion, the team led by coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo won against their rivals in a penalty shootout, 4-3, at Allianz Parque. The teams drew both matches 0-0 and 1-1, respectively.

In the group stage, there were six wins, four draws, and two losses. In the knockout stage, they overcame Santo André (2-0) and Ponte Preta (1-0) before reaching the final.

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

2021: Runner-up to São Paulo

The 2021 Campeonato Paulista was the first under the command of Abel Ferreira, who joined Palmeiras in August 2020. The Portuguese coach led the club to the final but ended up as runner-up against São Paulo, who secured a goalless draw at Allianz Parque and won the second match 2-0 at Morumbi.

Playing the quarter-finals and semi-finals away, they eliminated Red Bull Bragantino (1-0) and Corinthians (2-0). In the first phase, there were six wins, three draws, and three losses.

2022 to 2024: Palmeiras wins the Paulista treble

Between 2022 and 2024, Verdão secured three Paulista titles, reaching the finals undefeated on all occasions. In all three, they lost the first leg and needed to turn the score around in the return match. With the best campaign among the finalists, they lifted all three trophies at home.

2022

In the first phase, there were nine wins and two draws. After a strong group stage campaign, Verdão advanced to the knockout stage, eliminating Ituano (2-0) and Red Bull Bragantino (2-1). In the final against São Paulo, they lost the first match 3-1 and overturned the deficit at home, thrashing their rival 4-0.

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

2023

The following year, Verdão maintained its dominance in the State Championship and reached the final once again. This time, they achieved eight wins and four draws in the first phase. Then, they defeated São Bernardo and Ituano in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively, with 1-0 victories.

In the final, they faced a similar scenario to 2022 and lost the first leg to Água Santa, 2-1. In the return match, they struck back and, once again, secured a 4-0 victory.

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

2024

Finally, in 2024, Palmeiras became the Paulista champion by defeating Santos. In the first phase, Verdão achieved eight wins and four draws. In the quarter-finals, they eliminated Ponte Preta with a 5-1 scoreline and then overcame Novorizontino, winning 1-0.

(Photo: Fabio Menotti/Palmeiras)

In the final, Alviverde saw a repeat of the previous two years' scenario and was defeated 1-0 in the first match. But, once again, deciding at home, they turned it around at Allianz Parque and won 2-0 to claim another title.

2025: Runner-up to Corinthians

In the last season, Palmeiras saw its title streak end in the State Championship against Corinthians. Verdão lost the first leg at Allianz Parque, 1-0, drew the second at Neo Química Arena, goalless, and watched their rival lift the trophy.

In 2025, Verdão struggled to advance and only secured a spot in the knockout stage in the final round. There were

New format of the Paulistão

The 2026 Campeonato Paulista underwent a format change. In the first phase, Verdão faces Santos, São Paulo, Corinthians, Mirassol, Grêmio Novorizontino, Botafogo-SP, and Guarani. The top eight teams after the eight rounds overall advance to the quarter-finals, which will be played in a single match.

Details of Portuguesa vs. Palmeiras

Competition: Campeonato Paulista Date: January 10, 2026 (Saturday) Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Canindé Stadium

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