Palmeiras Eyes Paulistão Title as a Launchpad for a New Era of Success

The Palmeiras squad views winning the 2026 Campeonato Paulista as crucial to restarting a period of sustained success, ending a two-year trophy drought. Their last title came with the 2024 Paulistão victory. The State title holds particular significance for the majority of the current Alviverde team, offering a chance to secure their first career title.

A New Generation of Champions

Of the 27 players in Palmeiras’ current roster, only five were part of the 2024 Paulistão winning squad: Marcelo Lomba, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Piquerez and Flaco López. Players like Aranha, Carlos Miguel, Benedetti, Giay, Arthur, Evangelista, Maurício, Allan, and Luighi stand to win their first professional title with a victory in the 2026 final against Novorizontino.

Gómez Emphasizes Humility and Hard Function

Captain Gustavo Gómez highlighted the importance of humility and dedication as the team pursues the title. “This group of players that arrived now really deserves to be in a final. Many of them, with a lot of humility and working hard, will try to win their first title. Our objective is this, we have a very gorgeous story and this similarly shows the work of everyone here at Palmeiras and the management. It’s important to have this consistency of always fighting for titles. Now we have to work very humbly, very seriously and try to get another title and continue writing our story,” Gómez stated in an interview with TV Palmeiras. Gazeta Esportiva

Palmeiras’ Dominance in Clássicos

Palmeiras has maintained a 100% win record in clássicos (big derby matches) this year, defeating Corinthians, São Paulo, and Santos. The recent 2-1 victory over São Paulo secured their place in the seventh consecutive Campeonato Paulista final. Palmeiras.com.br

Facing Novorizontino in the Final

Palmeiras will face Novorizontino in the final, with Novorizontino having finished the first phase with 16 points, tied with Palmeiras but with a superior goal difference. Both teams enter the final defending their undefeated records as hosts.

Gustavo Gómez: A Palmeiras Legend

Gustavo Gómez, who has been with Palmeiras since 2018, is a key figure in the team’s pursuit of the title. He has accumulated 12 titles and participated in 15 finals with the club. With 390 games played and 45 goals scored, Gómez is the highest-scoring defender in Palmeiras’ history. Wikipédia