São Paulo now rely on Copa do Brasil for Libertadores qualification | OneFootball

After being thrashed 6-0 by Fluminense, São Paulo saw its spot in the next edition of the Libertadores become distant. With 48 points, the team no longer has the possibility of reaching seventh place in the Brasileirão and, therefore, with the current allocation of spots, cannot qualify for the tournament. The hope now lies with the Copa do Brasil, which could give Tricolor the chance to compete in the tournament.

For São Paulo to play in the 2026 Libertadores, the club needs to finish the Brazilian Championship in eighth place and root for Cruzeiro or Fluminense to win the Copa do Brasil. This way, with both teams already guaranteed in the G7, one more spot would be allocated to the Brasileirão, thus opening up the G8.

In this scenario, the team led by Hernán Crespo would play in the Libertadores qualifiers next season, scheduled to take place between February 18 and March 11.

Despite currently occupying eighth place, São Paulo no longer depends solely on itself to secure the position. If Corinthians, who have yet to play their 36th round match, beat Botafogo, they could overtake their rival in the standings.

In addition, Atlético-MG still faces Fortaleza and could tie Tricolor in points if they win.

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